Todd Bridges and Sheriff Leroy Baca to Speak at ICDC College's 15th Commencement Ceremony

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 12, 2010 (Press-News.org) ICDC College will recognize over 2,000 graduates at its 15th Commencement Ceremony to be held on Saturday, November 13 at the Saban Theater in Beverly Hills, CA. ICDC is a Los Angeles-based college accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC), providing career training and education to students both on campus and online. (http://www.icdccollege.edu)

The ceremony will begin promptly at 11:00 a.m. and will include graduates from ICDC College's campuses located in Los Angeles, Huntington Park, Van Nuys and Lawndale, as well as online graduates located throughout the United States.

Actor/Writer/Director Todd Bridges will offer a keynote speech during the ceremony. Bridges has recently been named the official spokesperson for ICDC College's Alcohol and Drug Counseling (ADC) program. Bridges, who recently penned an autobiography about his drug addiction and road to recovery, will discuss the pivotal role that counseling played in his recovery and throughout his 18 years of sobriety. In his role as ICDC's ADC program spokesperson, Bridges will also spend time speaking to ICDC College's Alcohol and Drug Counseling program students in the classroom.

"Mr. Bridges' story will serve as a reminder to our ADC program graduates about the power that they now have to help change people's lives," said Lisa L. McGloiry, J.D., ICDC College's Director of Media Relations and Community Outreach. "His story is also a message to all of us about overcoming challenges and pursuing dreams."

Los Angeles County Sheriff Leroy Baca, who serves Director of Homeland Security Mutual Aid for California, will also address the graduating class. Approximately 11% of the fall 2010 graduating class will be receiving a degree or diploma from ICDC College's Homeland Security and Investigation program. The program trains graduates for careers within various government and law enforcement agencies. The Homeland Security and Investigation program is growing rapidly due to interest from veterans returning home from active duty who desire vocational training to enter the job market in a reasonable timeframe after serving in the military.

"As an Institution of Higher Learning and recognized as a 2011 Military Friendly School, ICDC College is honored to be part of a solution for veterans, military service members and for all our students who are looking to make a better life for themselves through education and career training" says David Hall, ICDC College's Regional Director and ICDC's Veteran Certifying Official.

Additional speakers and guests include:
• Jim Brown, Founder, Amer-I-Can
• Consuella Mackey, Founder, Operation Confidence
• Ivan Mason, MPA, United States Veterans Initiative (U.S. Vets)
• Nathan Mintz, Candidate 53rd District, California State Assembly
• John R. Noguez, Mayor of Huntington Park, CA
• Robert Pullen-Miles, Mayor Pro Tem, City of Lawndale

About ICDC College
ICDC College offers distinct Associate's Degree programs and fast track diploma programs online in careers such as Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Paralegal and Homeland Security. ICDC College offers 20 diploma/certificates on campus including Alcohol and Drug Counseling, Homeland Security and Investigation, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Computerized Accounting, Medical Office Management, Physical Therapy Aide, Dental Technician, Graphic/Web Development, Massage Therapy and Paralegal. ICDC College, in affiliation with Los Angeles Unified School District, offers free G.E.D. classes for its students and the general public as a community service. ICDC College has multiple campus locations throughout Southern California. Government Financial Aid, including Veteran benefits is available for those students who qualify. ICDC College is recognized as a "School of Distinction" and accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges. ICDC College is approved by the Department of Veteran Affairs as an Institution of Higher Learning (IHL) and is proud to offer both Yellow Ribbon and MyCAA scholarships for those veterans and military personnel who qualify. For more information about ICDC College's outreach to the military, please visit http://www.icdccollege.edu/military. For more information about ICDC College, please call 1-800-213-5229 or visit http://www.icdccollege.edu.