Long Beach City College (LBCC)

Rising Seniors Participate in College-Level Electronics Technology Program

Program Highlights

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Program Snapshot

  • Partner Since: 2025
  • Service Area: Long Beach & surrounding communities
  • Skilled Trade: Electronics Technology
  • 2026 Enrollment: 25 high school students
  • Program Length: eight weeks, 216 hours
  • Certifications Offered: Certificates of Completion in Power Generation Technician and Robotics Exploration Application
Partner Spotlight

Unique Program Components

  • This program is a partnership between LBCC, the Port of Long Beach (POLB) and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) – Local 11.
  • Long Beach Unified School District serves as the education partner by connecting students across the district with the program and supporting participant enrollment.
  • Eligible students who apply to the IBEW apprenticeship are given “advanced standing” on their application due to their participation in the program.
  • In 2026, LBCC expanded its career readiness and enrichment offerings including field trips to local union training centers and a workshop from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), exploring the intersection of sustainability and energy and related career pathways. 
  • Current high school seniors who complete the program can participate in the Seniors to Electrical Program (STEP), a new direct-entry apprenticeship pathway led by POLB and IBEW, launching in October 2026. 

About Long Beach City College

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LBCC encompasses state-of-the-art, technology-rich learning environments, a broad range of academic and career technical instructional programs, strong community partnerships, and economic and workforce development initiatives that prepare students to be successful in the 21st century.

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“Summer may be the only opportunity that some students may have to take the class. Basically it’s logistics due to possible conflicts during the school year. Any method to introduce students into automotive is desirable; auto classes during the school year, dual enrollment classes with Cerritos College, and, of course, the Harbor Freight Tools for Schools summer program.” Read more.

Marty Supple, automotive instructor, Artesia High School