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April 5, 2026

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Inland Empire/Desert College Students Drive Awareness to Ready Career Education

Throughout Riverside and San Bernardino counties, vehicles sporting the promotional wrap are helping spread the word about career education programs at our 12 local community colleges. With 20 Ready cars on the road, numerous students from our regional colleges are participating in the initiative to help drive awareness around the area.

A ‘Natural Fit’: CMC’s Environmental and Desert Studies Programs Offer Students Valuable Experience in Environmental Career Pathways

For Environmental and Desert Studies students, the Joshua Tree-based campus doubles as their fieldwork. Students learn from a few nontraditional professors, including Miss Piggy, a desert tortoise who lives on protected land on the college’s campus.

Community College Apprentices are Forging a Future in Manufacturing

The Earn and Learn Apprenticeship program at Norco College is an incredible opportunity for individuals who want to start a career in manufacturing. Through the program, students can learn the skills and even secure a job in the industry.

Barstow Community College Welcomes Partnerships with Fort Irwin Army Training Base

Fort Irwin and BCC are joining forces to help streamline career-ready students into the regional workforce, starting at the Base. Fort Irwin and Barstow Community College signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) back in January to work together in supporting the continued development of career-focused programming between the BCC and the Army Training Base.

Virtual Career Expo 2023: Press Release

The Inland Empire/Desert Regional Consortium hosts its first-ever Role READY Virtual Career Expo on April 25, 2023, offering career and college pathways across 12 colleges.

Barstow Community College’s New CTE Complex Provides Permanent Home for Programs

The new CTE Complex at Barstow Community College includes fully equipped workshops for Automotive Technology and Diesel Technology programs, two classrooms, a fully equipped open lab for Electrical and Industrial Maintenance programs, along with administration offices and a conference room.

Palo Verde College’s New Registered Nursing Program Addresses Critical Need

Palo Verde College’s new Registered Nursing program isn’t just an exciting career opportunity for students — it’s helping the Inland Empire/Desert workforce get back on the mend.

Encouraging Real-World Cyber Experience: College of the Desert’s CIS Program Hones in on Hands-On Learning

For Computer Information Systems (CIS) students at College of the Desert, finding a job after graduation is virtually guaranteed. With more than 80,000 cyber-focused positions currently available in California, earning a degree within the in-demand industry is helping students secure a Ready, high-tech career.

National Apprenticeship Week

In recognition of National Apprenticeship Week in November, Moreno Valley College and the City of Moreno Valley, along with various regional partners such as LAUNCH, held the 2nd annual Inland Empire Apprenticeship Expo. Nearly 700 people attended, including high school students and the general public.

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