Past Programs
Emerging Technology Bootcamp
The Summer 2023 Emerging Technology Bootcamp ran from June 22 through August 31. 14 students from all class levels and backgrounds were accepted into the program from 119 applicants. Each qualified student was interviewed and vetted prior to being accepted into the program.
Each team was comprised of 7 students who worked together on solving a business problem provided to them by their coach from Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). During the 10-week period, the industry coaches shared their knowledge about how to understand the industry problem, converge into a single solution, prototype the solution, validate it and finally refine the final solution and the pitch. The teams are self-managed in terms of roles and responsibilities. In between the weekly sessions, the students communicate with their coaches via Slack, a well-known industry tool used commonly to facilitate projects.
Throughout the program, the students connect with industry leaders, presenters, subject matter experts who offer the students insights into 21st Century skills and career planning covering the areas of digital, business, and interpersonal skills. Those professionals' backgrounds have spun the private sector, government entities, nonprofits as well as higher education institutions. Example institutions and companies who have participated in the past are UCLA, AWS, Slalom, County of Los Angeles, JPL and more.
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LACC Tech Bootcamp
Enterprise Incubator
The Los Angeles City College Enterprise Incubator (LACCEI) was designed to prepare and support aspiring entrepreneurs in all stages of small business development. From identifying and capitalizing on an opportunity, to building out a sustainable enterprise – participants of the LACCEI will complete a business plan, design a marketing model, execute business branding, and more!
It was open to all Los Angeles County residents, the LACCEI is a 11-week hybrid (virtual and in-person) program designed to lead participants through the whole entrepreneurial process, from the technical skills of managing money to the critical skills of providing stellar customer service and everything in between.
Highlights of LACCEI programming include:
- Business Plan development with Liveplan
- Dedicated workspace provided by Managed Career Solutions
- Mental Health First Aid Certification
- LACC Noncredit Certificates -
- Gig Economy Success Kit Certificate
- Entrepreneurship Skills Certificate
- 1-on-1 mentoring, available in over 100 languages
- And more!
Mastercard + LACC Faculty Externship
Mastercard and Los Angeles City College have teamed up to provide LACC faculty with an exclusive opportunity to participate in a two-week, paid virtual externship in an exciting and growing industry sector!
Mastercard’s Cyber & Intelligence and/or Data & Services team will accept two LACC faculty members for a virtual externship in any of the following critical business areas:
Data & Services:
- Data & Analytics
Cyber & Intelligence:
- Identity
- Cyber & Risk
- Experience
- Network & Access
- Artificial Intelligence
UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) Academy
All UAVs are drones, but not all drones are UAVs.
A drone is any vehicle that can be remote-controlled. From agriculture to disaster relief to motion picture filming, drones are rapidly changing the way we live, work, and play. A UAV is a remote-controlled vehicle, or drone, that takes to the sky!
Join the UAV Academy and take the first step toward unmanned flight! In the UAV Academy, you will learn the many public and private sector applications of drones, how to confidently operate a drone, and perform visual inspections using drones!