Program Overview

Program Overview

The Career Education Division at Laney College (Oakland) offers career exploration programs for interested high school students in the Bay Area. These programs are designed to inform students about different career pathways through fun, hands-on activities.

Program Details

• The programs are 6 weeks long and meet during the standard Laney summer term (mid June - mid July).
• There are "priority" programs for high school students, as well as regularly-scheduled introductory classes.
• Incoming 9th graders also qualify to participate in these programs.

Program Highlights

• Explore career interests
• Develop new skills
  • Get hands-on experience in subjects that might not be offered in your High School
• Meet other students with similar interests
• Get a taste of college classes
• Earn college credit
• Taking part in a summer program is also a plus on UC/CSU college applications
• Classes are FREE to High School students