LBCC Unveils New Building for Trades, Technology & Community Learning

The $50 million project will support career pathways and the city's growing aerospace industry.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Long Beach City College has unveiled a new $50 million Building MM complex on its Trades, Technology and Community Learning Campus. The new facility will house various programs in construction trades, including architecture, carpentry, HVAC, and plant science, and is designed to provide students with hands-on training aligned with high-demand workforce needs, especially in the city's growing "Space Beach" aerospace industry.

Why it matters

The new building represents LBCC's investment in supporting career pathways and workforce development to meet the needs of Long Beach's evolving economy, particularly the city's growing aerospace sector known as "Space Beach." The facility's advanced manufacturing learning spaces will give students practical experience with modern equipment and industry practices.

The details

The Building MM complex replaces an original facility from the 1950s, which was demolished and completely rebuilt in two phases. The new buildings feature advanced manufacturing learning spaces to provide students with hands-on training aligned with high-demand workforce needs. The $50 million project was funded through Measure E and Measure LB bonds, as well as state funding.

  • The original facility was built in the 1950s.
  • The new Building MM complex was unveiled on February 25, 2026.

The players

LBCC

Long Beach City College, a community college serving the Long Beach, California area.

Mike Muñoz

LBCC Superintendent-President.

Uduak-Joe Ntuk

President of the LBCC Board of Trustees.

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What they’re saying

“This investment directly improves how students learn and train. The new classrooms and labs are designed to support applied instruction and current industry practices. Students gain experience with modern equipment and hands-on training that prepares them to enter the workforce with marketable skills and confidence.”

— Mike Muñoz, LBCC Superintendent-President (LBCC News Release)

“As we continue to grow our Space Beach, we must connect students to real opportunities in aerospace, advanced manufacturing, construction, and sustainable technologies. Voter-approved bond funding allows us to invest in facilities that support workforce development and long-term economic growth for our entire community.”

— Uduak-Joe Ntuk, LBCC Board of Trustees President (LBCC News Release)

What’s next

LBCC plans to continue expanding its programs and facilities to support the growing aerospace and advanced manufacturing industries in the Long Beach area.

The takeaway

LBCC's investment in the new Building MM complex demonstrates the college's commitment to providing students with the hands-on training and industry-aligned skills needed to succeed in high-demand careers, particularly in Long Beach's thriving "Space Beach" aerospace sector.