School of Engineering and Design

Jobs in the engineering sector are in demand. Build your foundation to your future with an exciting career pathway at SoCal ROC's School of Engineering and Design.

School of Art and Design

Begin your artistic career in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world! Get hands-on experience at SoCal ROC with your visionary and innovative ideas...

School of Health Sciences

Healthcare professions are some of the fastest growing career fields, and opportunities in the health profession will continue to grow.

School of Public and Consumer Services

The Public and Consumer Services sector provides jobs in the beauty industry and environmental industry. Students perform real-world learning...

CMA Program The CAAHEP-accredited Medical Assisting program at the SoCal ROC has a job placement rate ...

SoCal ROC Teams Up with HopSkipDrive, a Kid-Friendly Ride-Sharing Service to Meet Transportation...

We are excited to announce that the SoCal Workforce Project Reimbursement program is now ...

Welcome to the Southern California Regional Occupational Center, also known as SoCal ROC.

Whether you are a high school student preparing for college and career, or you are an adult student looking to gain the skills, exposure, and certifications necessary to jumpstart your career, SoCal ROC is the South Bay’s premiere provider of Career Technical Education with a pathway built just for you!

SoCal ROC understands that you want to be ready for when opportunity presents itself so we have designed our courses to increase your readiness and competitiveness for the workforce AND for college. Our courses are taught by instructors currently working in the industry who combine classroom learning with hands-on application utilizing our industry standard facilities and equipment to prepare you for the workforce as well as for higher education.

We are excited to have you join the SoCal ROC family and look forward to helping you find a course of study designed to fit around your busy schedule and aligned with your personal and career goals. If you have any questions, you may complete a contact form HERE.

Julian A. Rodriguez, Ed.D., Superintendent

Southern California Regional Occupational Center

[email protected]

310-224-4289

Courses are offered based on the following criteria:

Industry standards and identified career area shortages
that meet high school graduation requirements
that meet UC/CSU college entrance requirements
that are part of a sequential pathway

See all of our great courses offered at SoCal ROC

Course Outlines are developed with the cooperation of industry representatives from the career area for which the courses are designed. All course outlines are approved by the Board of Education and certified by the California Department of Education.

Quality industry training without the burden of student loan debt.

All courses offered to high school students by SoCal ROC are WASC accredited. The Accrediting Commission for Schools, Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACS/WASC) is one of six regional accrediting associations in the United States. All courses offered to high school students by SoCal ROC are WASC accredited.

Spring2023 Adult Schedule | Spring2023 High School Schedule

SoCal ROC Partnerships

SoCal ROC has partnered with PVNet to offer STEM programs for high school students. For more information visit PVNet.com/socalroc or send email to [email protected]