El Camino College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

El Camino College, also referred to as "El Co" or "ECC", is a public, coeducational, community college located in the city of Torrance in Los Angeles, California, United States. The El Camino Community College District, along with the College, was officially established on July 1, 1947.

ECC offers more than 70 career programs in the fields of fashion, journalism, cosmetology, and computer information systems. In addition to regular courses, ECC also offers a host of faculty organized and campus co-operation study abroad programs. In recent years, students enrolling under these programs have traveled to many countries including Austria, England, France, Australia, and China. The students attending these programs receive full credit, as arranged with college administrators.

The College boasts of some distinguished alumni including Douglas Trumbull, Filmmaker and special effects expert for 2001: A Space Odyssey, Bladerunner, and other films as well as recipient of a life-time achievement Oscar. The members of the hit American rock band "The Beach Boys" also graduated from ECC.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nursing and emergency medicine, art studies, and liberal arts.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 27,098 in 2009-2010 (16,928 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (16 awarded)

• Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES (30 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (46 awarded)

• Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (162 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Technology
• Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (22 awarded)

• Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
• Apparel and Textiles
• Construction Trades

DESIGN (6 awarded)

• Fashion/Apparel Design
• Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (7 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
• Visual and Performing Arts

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Special Education and Teaching
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

ENGINEERING (11 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (63 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
• Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
• Industrial Safety Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (42 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

• Metal and Jewelry Arts

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (2 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations

LAW (13 awarded)

• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (591 awarded)

• American/United States Studies/Civilization
• Anthropology
• Economics
• English Language and Literature
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• History
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Japanese Language and Literature
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Political Science and Government
• Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (12 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (48 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (19 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Journalism
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (63 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

MEDICINE (9 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Public Health

MUSIC (0 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (227 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (12 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Commercial and Advertising Art
• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (20 awarded)

• Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (8 awarded)

• Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (23 awarded)

• Astronomy
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physical Sciences
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (92 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (19 awarded)

• Psychology