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Career technical education entry point

Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Adult and Career Education · Los Angeles / district campuses

Explore adult career training across 15 industry sectors, with campus-based instruction, counselor support, and pathways that vary by campus.

Tuition
Tuition-free
Format
Campus-based; some courses may be online or hybrid
Length / pace
Most pathways may be completed in 10 months or less, according to DACE; actual length varies by program

Current DACE career-training overview; use the course finder and confirm a specific campus offering

Where this can take you

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Career technical education entry point

Varies by pathway; some programs include industry-recognized certifications · Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Adult and Career Education

Official program information

Find a DACE career training program and campus

Use the official Course Finder and contact the school nearest you to verify current offerings, prerequisites, schedule, and any non-tuition expenses.

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A possible next step is not a guaranteed transfer, admission, license, or job offer.

Before you apply

Use this as a planning checklist. Checking an item does not verify eligibility.

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What to do next

  1. Read the official program page to check current requirements, start dates, and costs.
  2. Contact Los Angeles Unified School District Division of Adult and Career Education and ask to talk with a counselor or advisor. Bring the questions listed under What still needs confirmation.
  3. Use Build your pathway to save this program and plan what comes after it.

What still needs confirmation

  • This record represents a discovery entry point, not a specific credential pathway. Course availability, prerequisites, exact costs beyond tuition, and program duration vary by course and campus.
  • DACE states tuition-free career classes, while its overview notes that other costs may apply.
  • Access note: DACE says no residence documents are required for career training; confirm the actual chosen program requirements with the campus.
Requirements can change. Confirm current details with the school before applying.

Requirements and course information

Career classes are tuition-free; other costs may apply depending on course · Most pathways may be completed in 10 months or less, according to DACE; actual length varies by program

This is an entry-point overview rather than an individual course sequence. DACE describes 15 industry sectors and multiple campus pathways; course codes, prerequisites, and exact duration must be checked for the selected program.

Sources

LAUSD Division of Adult and Career Education: Train for a Career: https://adulted.lausd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?pREC_ID=1778847&type=d&uREC_ID=4455289

LAUSD Division of Adult and Career Education overview: https://adulted.lausd.org/

LAUSD DACE course catalog and finder: https://adulted.lausd.org/apps/pages/Course-Catalog