West Los Angeles College
Location and Contact Information
9000 Overland AvenueCulver City, CA 90230-3519
USA
Main Tel: (310) 287-4200
Web Site
The campus is in a large suburb.
Overview
West Los Angeles College, also referred to as West L.A. College, West, or WLAC, is a coeducational, public community college located in Culver City, California, United States. It was established in February 1969. The College campus stretches across more than 70 acres of urban land.
The departments at West Los Angeles College include the following:
- Allied Health
- Aviation
- Behavioral and Social Sciences
- Communication, Entertainment & Media Arts
- Computer Science & Applications
- Humanities & Fine Arts
- Language Arts
- Science
The sports teams at WLAC are called the Wildcats. The mascot of the College is the Wildcat. The College sponsors baseball, basketball, cross country, football, track and field, soccer, and volleyball.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in family and social work, hospitality, real estate and construction management, mechanics and repair, fine arts, and law.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- High female/male ratio.
- High faculty salary.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
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.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 722 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,034 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,638 |
Financial Aid
West Los Angeles College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 76% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 76% | $3,177 |
| Institutional Grant | ||
| Federal Grant | 52% | $3,758 |
| Pell Grant | 52% | $3,705 |
| Other Federal Grant | 7% | $376 |
| State or Local Grant | 76% | $637 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 5% | $4,522 |
| Federal Loan | 5% | $4,522 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to West Los Angeles College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA | 19,542 |
| 2 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA | 22,434 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Mission College | Sylmar, CA | 10,908 |
| 4 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA | 19,672 |
| 5 | Hartnell College | Salinas, CA | 10,455 |
| 6 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA | 20,609 |
| 7 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA | 11,763 |
| 8 | San Diego City College | San Diego, CA | 18,637 |
| 9 | Folsom Lake College | Folsom, CA | 9,179 |
| 10 | Los Medanos College | Pittsburg, CA | 9,634 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 331 | 43 |
| < 1 year certificate | 128 | 28 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 97 | 13 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 78 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 12 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 13 |
Students
Student enrollment was 13,022 in 2009-2010 (8,012 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 50% of the student body. About 17% 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)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Sciences
- Information Technology
- System Administration/Administrator
DESIGN
- Graphic Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
- Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING
- Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Child Care and Support Services Management
FINE ARTS
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
HOSPITALITY
- Hospitality Administration/Management
- Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LAW
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- French Language and Literature
- Geography
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
- Mathematics
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
- Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
- Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDIA
- Radio and Television
- Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
MEDICINE
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
MUSIC
- Music
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Health and Physical Education
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
- Drawing
- Film/Cinema Studies
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Geology/Earth Science
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Corrections
- Corrections and Criminal Justice
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
