Melvin J. Cobb has been a full-time faculty member at Long Beach City College since 2004. Currently, Melvin oversees the Computer Proficiencies for Academic Success program. These courses are designed to help students develop and utilize technology in order to be successful in an academic environment.

Prior to teaching full-time, Melvin served as the Director of Online Education at Rio Hondo Community College where he coordinated Region II of the California Virtual Campus, a grant project commissioned to assist California community colleges in developing and maintaining online programs through technical support and faculty training.