To ascertain the extent to which full-time employees in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) service area would be interested in participating in non-campus based educational opportunities, a needs assessment was conducted. Employee needs that might be met by educational programs, existing employer-sponsored programs, and the extent to which employees participate in employment-based education or training programs were investigated through open-ended interviews with 25 employers representing 456,938 employees. Employer-offered educational programs included training for managers, job advancement/promotion, employee personal development, programs for entry level employees, basic skills, and programs for satisfactory job performance. Most employers were found to be interested in developing additional or improving existing programs. Principal areas for additional programs included supervision and all aspects of management, contemporary economics and budgeting, medical terminology and bilingual skills, consumer law, and basic communications skills. Barriers to supplementary education for employees, types of programs desired by employees, and unmet educational needs are discussed. (TR)