Career and Technical Education Department
Dean's Welcome
Welcome to the Career and Technical Education (CTE) center at Coastline Community College. We have a deep and sincere interest in your professional development and growth. We want to help you expand the scope of your dreams and provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to turn your dreams into realities. To that end, the faculty and staff of CTE are committed to ensuring that our programs stay on the cutting-edge of business know-how and technological innovations.
At Coastline Community College, we offer you a variety of career-focused academic programs with different involvement styles including face-to-face, online, or a combination of the two. You will find a wealth of information to meet your particular need, whether you are: a prospective student looking to start or advance your career, a faculty or staff member exploring new opportunities, an employer searching for top talent for your organization, a manager interested in educational opportunities, or an alumnus/alumna who wants to stay connected with us.
We invite you to explore what we have to offer you by browsing our web site. We are confident you will make us your first choice for a quality education, and we welcome you to choose the Career and Technical Education programs at Coastline Community College to set the course of your future career development. I wish you the best and hope to see you on campus in the near future.
Dr. Joumana McGowan
Dean of Instruction, Career and Technical Education
Students
Career and Technical Education offers the very latest education and training leading to certification in high-salary, high-demand careers in the fields of Accounting, Business, Business Computing, Digital Media, Computer Networking and Computer Security, Computer Information Systems, Management and Supervision, Real Estate, Building Codes Technology, Emergency Management, Process Technology, and Paralegal. For a complete list of programs, click on the Career and Technical Programs certificates pages links below. We will also give you advice, support and job leads while you search for a position or seek promotion to a new job. Click on the One-Stop Center link to learn more about the services available at our placement and career center. Academic and career counseling are also available; click on Career Counseling to find out more. Want to find out what the future demand will be for your chosen career area? Click on Labor Market Data to get the latest information from the Employment Development Department and other sources.
Employers
You can place job orders for part-time student help or for full-time career positions at our One-Stop Center (link below). Contact Linda Mellor at 714-241-4914 or lmellor@coastline.edu for specific information. Find out about training available at your work site by clicking on Contract Education. If you would like to advise Coastline on new classes or training needs, you can join an advisory committee by clicking on Advisory Committees on this page. We would be happy to visit with you at any time and learn more about your business and how we might serve your needs. Along with our students, you are our customer.
You can also solve many training problems using distance learning training programs. Simply click on Distance Education to learn more about the growing number of certifications available through distance education.
Advisory Committees
Coastline Community College has an advisory committee for each of its career and technical programs. These committees advise the College on the latest developments in the subjects taught and how the curriculum can be further developed to meet emerging industry needs. Advisory committees also assist the College in identifying ideal candidates for new adjunct faculty openings as they occur in the various discipline areas.
If you would like to shape the newest curriculum areas in Career and Technical Education, why not consider joining one of these exciting groups? Simply drop the dean of instruction an e-mail at jmcgowan@coastline.edu.
Career and Technical Program Certificates
For a complete list of Career and Technical Education certificates, access the college catalog 
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