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Los Angeles City College, also known as LACC, is a public, community college in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles, California. It was originally founded as Los Angeles Junior College on September 9, 1929, by the Los Angeles Board of Education. The Board of Education changed the name to Los Angeles City College in 1931. LACC is the flagship of the Los Angeles Community College District.
The campus of LACC is one of the most diverse in the nation. It boasts a significant representation from students of all ethnic backgrounds. The campus is set on an attractive 49 acres of land. The college offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse areas of study.
Facilities at LACC include a library, computer labs, fitness centers, theatre, and TV/ film studios. There are various clubs and organizations in the college including IYF (International Youth Fellowship), Environmental Club, Armenian Student Association, and Latino Student Union (LSU) to name a few.
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Campus Location855 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
USA
Main Tel: (323) 953-4000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Los Angeles City College HighlightsWhere Los Angeles City College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, music, and photography and commercial art.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High faculty salary.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 681 | 55 | | < 1 year certificate | 244 | 25 | | 1-2 year certificate | 78 | 24 | | 2-4 year degree | | 1 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Los Angeles City College was 17,204 in 2007 (9,105 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 702 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,585 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,482 |
Financial Aid: Los Angeles City College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 132 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 33 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 35 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (0 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES (15 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (58 awarded) - Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (12 awarded) - Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Information Technology
- System Administration/Administrator
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
DESIGN (6 awarded) DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (2 awarded) - Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
- Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded) - Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (0 awarded) - Biomedical Technology/Technician
- Engineering Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (298 awarded) - Child Development
- Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
- Human Services
LAW (21 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Legal Studies
LIBERAL ARTS (358 awarded) - Chinese Language and Literature
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Language and Literature
- German Language and Literature
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS (4 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (2 awarded) - Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (19 awarded) - Advertising
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (23 awarded) - Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
MEDICINE (0 awarded) - Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
MUSIC (17 awarded) - Music Management and Merchandising
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (32 awarded) - Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (3 awarded) - Dietetic Technician (DTR)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (56 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial Photography
- Film/Cinema Studies
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) SCIENCE (3 awarded) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (45 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Security and Loss Prevention Services
THERAPY AND COUNSELING (6 awarded) - Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
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