Bill > AB2136

This bill authorizes the Cerritos Community College District to offer up to three applied baccalaureate degree programs in specific fields: public safety management, paralegal studies, and automotive technology. These programs must be designed to meet documented regional workforce demand, developed in consultation with employers and labor organizations, and build upon existing associate degree or career education pathways. The programs are also required to have active employer advisory committees, demonstrate labor market demand and wage mobility for graduates, incorporate work-based learning, align with regional economic development plans, and be self-supporting. The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges will monitor these programs and report outcomes like enrollment, completion, employment placement, and wage data to the Legislature. The bill emphasizes that this is a special statute due to Cerritos Community College District's unique regional partnerships and readiness to offer these programs, addressing a need for locally accessible bachelor's degrees for residents in its service area, which lacks nearby California State University or University of California campuses.

https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billStatusClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB2136