Candy McLaughlin
Intake Specialist
Email: candy.mclaughlin@gcccd.edu
Phone: (619) 644-7548
The Office Professional Training Program changes lives. For many graduates, it is the transition to a life of self-sufficiency.
The program begins with an initial assessment and a 2-week Pretraining Module. The training program itself lasts 17 weeks. Students are enrolled in 12-20 units of college credit, depending on their areas of specialization. All students take the following courses:
The most recent government (Workforce Investment Act) grant ended in March 2004. OPT is currently funded by donations from individuals, business and professional organizations, and foundations.
Students receive support from a dedicated team of faculty and support staff, including a personal/crisis counselor and a job placement specialist. School and community organizations provide assistance with basic needs, such as food, clothing, housing, and child care. Mentors, internships, and job placement assistance are significant aspects of the program.
Seventy-five to eighty-five percent of the graduating students obtain full-time employment. OPT was named the most outstanding special grant-funded program by the California Community College Association of Occupational Educators in 1996. The OPT program received a Student Success Award from the Board of Governors and the California Community College Chancellor’s Office in 1999 and the Technology Hero Golden Mouse Award from the Technology Foundation of America in 2005.
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For more information or to hire an OPT graduate, please call 619-644-7247.
Candy McLaughlin
Intake Specialist
Email: candy.mclaughlin@gcccd.edu
Phone: (619) 644-7548
8800 Grossmont College Drive
El Cajon, California 92020
619-644-7000
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