Long Beach City College has partnered with three of Southern California's leading community colleges to bring workforce development training into local industries that service the logistics corridor stretching from our ports to the inland empire.

Working together, the Southern California Logistics Technology Collaborative supports this critical and growing labor force by offering certificate programs that quickly build the vocational skills necessary to enter, survive, and advance in this highly competitive field.

Our training programs include entry and mid-level courses in warehouse and distribution center supply chain logistics, OSHA job-site safety and hazardous materials handling, forklift operation, RFID in inventory control and access security, natural gas fuel system maintenance in heavy duty trucking and transportation, and Homeland Security.

Class schedules are designed to minimize employee downtime as well as quickly train workers seeking a new career in these exciting industries. Program graduates earn industry recognized and nationally portable certifications, college credit, and a pathway of continuing education towards an advanced degree.

Grant-Funded Training Programs

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Logistics / Warehouse
Introduction to Supply Chain Logistics
Intermediate Supply Chain Logistics
Forklift Operation & Safety
OSHA-30 General Safety

Alternative Fuels (CNG/LNG)
CNG Cylinder Safety Inspection
Cummins INSITE for CNG/LNG
Cummins 8.9L ISL-G Fuel System
Westport GX Fuel System

RFID & Physical Security
Introduction to Homeland Security
Intelligence Analysis & Security Management
Transportation & Border Security
RFID & Physical Security


The Southern California Logistics Technology Collaborative is funded at $4,260,863 (66% of total cost) from a grant awarded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (High Growth and Emerging Industries #GJ-20040-10-60-A-6), received from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration.