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Los Angeles Harbor College, also referred to as LAHC or Harbor College, is a coeducational, public community college located in Wilmington, California, United States. It was established in September 1949. The College has an urban campus.
The departments in LAHC include the following:
- Behavioral Sciences
- Business
- Communications
- Health Sciences
- Humanities & Fine Arts
- Science, Family & Consumer Studies
- Social Science
The sports teams of LAHC are called the Seahawks. The official mascot is the Seahawk. The College sponsors baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, and volleyball. The College also has a cheerleader squad.
Notable alumni of LAHC include James "The Rev" Sullivan, drummer of the band Avenged Sevenfold; Douglas L. Barry, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief; Bob Lowery, Former star football player of the Atlanta Falcons; and Dennis Johnson, Former Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns basketball player.
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Campus Location1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 90744-2397
USA
Main Tel: (310) 233-4000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
Los Angeles Harbor College HighlightsWhere Los Angeles Harbor College stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in liberal arts, music, and office and administration.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 565 | 27 | | 1-2 year certificate | 71 | 13 | | < 1 year certificate | 57 | 32 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at Los Angeles Harbor College was 8,850 in 2007 (4,769 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 Harbor 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 | | 75 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 3 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 13 |
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 (1 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (47 awarded) - Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (13 awarded) - Computer Graphics
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- System Administration/Administrator
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded) - Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (0 awarded) - Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
ENGINEERING (1 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (34 awarded) - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
- Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Engineering Technology
- Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (41 awarded) LAW (3 awarded) - Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS (382 awarded) - Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS (0 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded) - Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
MEDIA (0 awarded) - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (1 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MUSIC (7 awarded) - Music Management and Merchandising
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (98 awarded) - Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (47 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (4 awarded) SCIENCE (0 awarded) SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
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