Career Expansion, Inc. (CEI) facilitates the collaboration of academia, workforce development agencies, labor organizations, and industry to build direct pathways from its training programs to employment, education, and career growth. Program graduates earn college credits applicable to an Associate’s degree from Coastline Community College, as well as direct opportunities to join a union apprenticeship – which is also counted for college credit – or to become employed on one of the many mega-projects throughout Southern California. CEI is partnered with educational institutions such as Coast Community College District (CCCD), Chabot-Las Positas Community College District, California State University, Dominguez Hills, and Los Angeles Unified School District to develop and conduct high-quality educational workforce training programs.