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Cerritos College News Releases -- September 2007
Cerritos College Auto Tech to Showcase Advanced Transportation Concepts at O.C. Auto Show
For Immediate Release: September 28, 2007
Media Contact: Allison Abel, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451, ext. 7878
NORWALK, CA -- September 28, 2007 -- Cerritos College’s Automotive Technology Department will join manufacturers and automotive enthusiasts at the Orange County Auto Show in Anaheim, Calif. the weekend of Oct. 4-7.
The Southland Cerritos Center for Transportation Technologies (SCCTT) at Cerritos College, in cooperation with Rio Hondo College, Long Beach City College and Cypress College, will host a display in the Auto Show Underground area on the theme of advanced transportation. The display will feature alternative fuels and hybrid vehicles, including a hybrid Honda Insight vehicle, a 2008 Ford Escape hybrid, and a compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered truck. There will also be various tabletop model vehicles and training aids that demonstrate alternative fuel, fuel cell, and solar power concepts.
For the first time, the college will also hold an on-site R & R (remove and replace) spark plug contest, where contestants can test their wrenching skills. This contest will be held on Saturday morning October 6 at 10 a.m. Winners will be announced at noon. The top prize for the contest is a working model fuel cell vehicle.
“The SCCTT at Cerritos College is one of the premiere auto technology programs in the region, and we’re excited to spread the word to visitors at the Auto Show about the many excellent opportunities we offer,” said Eli Jaramillo, director of the Advanced Transportation Technology Center at the SCCTT.
“Many visitors may not be aware of the high demand for properly trained workers in the automotive industry, and the convenient affordable educational options offered by the SCCTT at Cerritos College. Visitors entering our display area will leave with a greater understanding of the advantages that a job in today’s advanced transportation industry can provide.”
Among those options is a unique program with Northwood University, located on the Cerritos College campus. Here, students can take all the classes required for a bachelor’s degree in automotive management. There will be information available about this exciting program, as well as the college’s other automotive classes and certification programs. Instructors will also be present to explain some of the advanced technology and provide helpful tips on career and learning opportunities.
The 2007 Orange County Auto Show will be held October 4-7, 2007 at the Anaheim Convention Center. More information may be found at www.cerritos.edu/auto.
Cerritos College has offered automotive technology training since the school’s inception in 1955. The offerings consist of certificates and degrees in automotive mechanical repair and auto collision repair. Additionally, the Advanced Transportation Technology Center offers courses in alternative fuels/EV-hybrid vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems. All told, the SCCTT at Cerritos College has one of the most comprehensive automotive training programs in the U.S.
Additionally, the SCCTT at Cerritos College provides students the opportunity for hands-on, nationally authorized “factory” training with major nameplates GM, Ford and Chrysler. There is also a unique, one-of-a-kind import vehicle training program patterned after the nameplate programs mentioned above. Finally, the SCCTT operates an Advanced Transportation Technology Center to encourage public awareness and development of clean energy and alternative fuel sources.
Perhaps most impressively, Cerritos College is physically located just blocks from the world’s largest auto mall, where students at Cerritos College have excellent opportunities for hands-on training. Additionally, the greater Los Angeles area is home to more than 17 corporate support centers for the robust Southern California auto industry. It is also home to a number of design centers producing vehicle prototypes for future sales. The close proximity of these entities to Cerritos College affords excellent employment and higher education transfer opportunities for graduates. Automotive-industry management opportunities, available in local dealerships and at nearby automotive corporate headquarters, routinely require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, available through Cerritos College’s partnership with Northwood University.
Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.
“The SCCTT at Cerritos College is one of the premiere auto technology programs in the region, and we’re excited to spread the word to visitors at the Auto Show about the many excellent opportunities we offer,” said Eli Jaramillo, director of the Advanced Transportation Technology Center at the SCCTT.
“Many visitors may not be aware of the high demand for properly trained workers in the automotive industry, and the convenient affordable educational options offered by the SCCTT at Cerritos College. Visitors entering our display area will leave with a greater understanding of the advantages that a job in today’s advanced transportation industry can provide.”
Among those options is a unique program with Northwood University, located on the Cerritos College campus. Here, students can take all the classes required for a bachelor’s degree in automotive management. There will be information available about this exciting program, as well as the college’s other automotive classes and certification programs. Instructors will also be present to explain some of the advanced technology and provide helpful tips on career and learning opportunities.
The 2007 Orange County Auto Show will be held October 4-7, 2007 at the Anaheim Convention Center. More information may be found at www.cerritos.edu/auto.
Cerritos College has offered automotive technology training since the school’s inception in 1955. The offerings consist of certificates and degrees in automotive mechanical repair and auto collision repair. Additionally, the Advanced Transportation Technology Center offers courses in alternative fuels/EV-hybrid vehicles, and intelligent transportation systems. All told, the SCCTT at Cerritos College has one of the most comprehensive automotive training programs in the U.S.
Additionally, the SCCTT at Cerritos College provides students the opportunity for hands-on, nationally authorized “factory” training with major nameplates GM, Ford and Chrysler. There is also a unique, one-of-a-kind import vehicle training program patterned after the nameplate programs mentioned above. Finally, the SCCTT operates an Advanced Transportation Technology Center to encourage public awareness and development of clean energy and alternative fuel sources.
Perhaps most impressively, Cerritos College is physically located just blocks from the world’s largest auto mall, where students at Cerritos College have excellent opportunities for hands-on training. Additionally, the greater Los Angeles area is home to more than 17 corporate support centers for the robust Southern California auto industry. It is also home to a number of design centers producing vehicle prototypes for future sales. The close proximity of these entities to Cerritos College affords excellent employment and higher education transfer opportunities for graduates. Automotive-industry management opportunities, available in local dealerships and at nearby automotive corporate headquarters, routinely require a minimum of a bachelor’s degree, available through Cerritos College’s partnership with Northwood University.
Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 20,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.
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