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Los Angeles Trade-Technical College, also known as L.A. Trade-Tech, is a public community college in Los Angeles, California, United States. It was originally founded as Frank Wiggins Trade School in 1925. It became Trade-Technical Junior College, as a community college, in 1954. The college merged with Los Angeles Community College District in 1969. The campus is spread across an area of 25 acres.
L.A. Trade-Tech offers academic courses leading towards four-year colleges and numerous vocational programs. The college is most noted for its two-year degree programs in fashion merchandising, fashion design, culinary arts, and cosmetology.
LATTC is home to a fully-staffed International Students Center (ISC) that features a student lounge. There are also various bilingual counselors available on campus. Some of the special organizations for foreign students are the university transfer center, the writing center, tutoring, and the career center.
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Campus Location400 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015-4181
USA
Main Tel: (213) 763-7000
Web Site The campus is in a large city. |
HighlightsWhere the school stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in family and social work, production trades, mechanics and repair, engineering technician, office and administration, cooking and culinary arts, beauty and cosmetology, design, and construction trades.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
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 |
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| < 1 year certificate | 536 | 28 | | Associate | 489 | 44 | | 1-2 year certificate | 454 | 30 |
StudentsStudent enrollment was 13,194 in 2007-2008 (8,964 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 |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 606 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,470 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,482 |
Financial Aid: Los Angeles Trade Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2008-2009): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 143 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 19 | | Without tenure; tenure not available | | 22 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2008-2009 in parentheses) ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (8 awarded) - Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES (1 awarded) BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (54 awarded) - Cosmetology/Cosmetologist
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (65 awarded) - Accounting
- Banking and Financial Support Services
- Business Administration and Management
- Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
- Labor and Industrial Relations
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (21 awarded) - Information Technology
- System Administration/Administrator
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (172 awarded) - Apparel and Textile Manufacture
- Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
- Apparel and Textiles
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Construction Trades
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer
- Electrician
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (120 awarded) - Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN (59 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (89 awarded) - Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
- Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (237 awarded) - Child Development
- Public Administration
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions
LIBERAL ARTS (214 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- Geography
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR (246 awarded) - Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
- Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair
- Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician
MEDIA (0 awarded) - Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (5 awarded) - Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (64 awarded) - Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (35 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
- Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (15 awarded) - Commercial and Advertising Art
PRODUCTION TRADES (41 awarded) - Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (6 awarded) SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (27 awarded) - Chemical Technology/Technician
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