Los Angeles Pierce College

Los Angeles Pierce College, also referred to as Pierce College, is a two-year, community college in the United States. The college was founded on September 15, 1947, with 70 students and 18 faculty members. It was originally known as the Clarence W. Pierce School of Agriculture. The school was renamed to Los Angeles Pierce College in 1956.

Pierce College offers courses on more than 100 subjects in over 90 academic areas of study. The campus is spread across an area of 426 acres. The campus is landscaped with more than 2,200 trees, a variety of roses, and a 1.9 acre botanical garden. The college is home to various clubs and organizations. There is a special International students club to assist foreign students.

Pierce College currently fields more than 10 athletic teams which participate in various sports including baseball, basketball, softball, volleyball, tennis, soccer, and football. The sports teams compete in the Western State Conference. They are nicknamed the Brahmas.

Campus Location

6201 Winnetka Ave
Woodland Hills, CA 91371-0002
USA
Main Tel: (818) 347-6401
Web Site

The campus is in a large city.

Highlights

Where the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

Many students concentrating in liberal arts, family and social work, and landscaping and horticulture.
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
Weekend study option
Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	980	48
< 1 year certificate	392	37
1-2 year certificate	36	14

Students

Student enrollment was 19,526 in 2007-2008 (12,903 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Item	Cost
State Tuition and fees	$ 606
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 5,470
Books and supplies	$ 1,482

Financial Aid: Los Angeles Pierce College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Los Angeles Pierce College:

	School	Location	Enrollment
1	Colin College	Plano, TX	20,143
2	Richland College	Dallas, TX	15,311
3	Moorpark College	Moorpark, CA	14,495
4	Wayne County Community College District	Detroit, MI	20,504
5	College of the Canyons	Santa Clarita, CA	17,499
6	Santiago Canyon College	Orange, CA	14,085
7	Diablo Valley College	Pleasant Hill, CA	19,768
8	Tallahassee Community College	Tallahassee, FL	13,776
9	Ventura College	Ventura, CA	12,603
10	Orange Coast College	Costa Mesa, CA	24,424

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty		Total
With tenure		121
Without tenure; working toward tenure		27
Without tenure; tenure not available		33

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (3 awarded)

Equestrian/Equine Studies

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (3 awarded)

Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES (1 awarded)

Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (68 awarded)

Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management
Business/Commerce
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded)

Computer Programming/Programmer
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

Building/Construction Site Management/Manager

DESIGN (7 awarded)

Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

Dance
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (6 awarded)

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (190 awarded)

Child Development

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Sculpture

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (16 awarded)

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LAW (0 awarded)

Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS (832 awarded)

Anthropology
Area Studies
French Language and Literature
General Studies
Geography
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing
Women's Studies

MATHEMATICS (7 awarded)

Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (98 awarded)

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair

MEDIA (2 awarded)

Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (19 awarded)

Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

Health/Medical Preparatory Programs

MUSIC (4 awarded)

Music Management and Merchandising
Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (66 awarded)

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (0 awarded)

Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies

PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded)

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

Real Estate

SCIENCE (8 awarded)

Biology/Biological Sciences
Microbiology
Physiology

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (1 awarded)

Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (4 awarded)

Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (28 awarded)

Psychology
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling