Introduction
Education Changes Everything
The Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) is one of the largest
community college districts in the nation with enrollment exceeding
150,000 annually. LACCD colleges are committed to providing a high value
educational experience to students who will not only use their education to
enter productive careers, but who will also enrich their community.
-- www.lacolleges.net
College education that works
- Career education
- Great value
- Expert Instructors
- Constant technology upgrade
- Hundred of career options
- Located in your neighborhood
- Convenient schedules
- Customized training
Your nine local Los Angeles Community Colleges continue to provide the best career education possible.
Assistance helps our students succeed
- Financial aid professionals assist students to apply for grants, scholarships and loans
- Child care centers care for small children while parents attend classes
- Tutoring, libraries, learning centers and other services help students succeed
- Student stores provide on-the-spot supplies and text books
- Career centers help students find jobs
- Transfer centers assist students to continue their education at a university
- Disabled students may receive special assistance
- Student activities provide a host of specialized social and scholastic activities
- Counselors advise and assist students to reach their academic and personal goals
- Free non-credit courses and programs prepare students to speak and write English at a college level and to improve their math skills
Hundreds of career options are available
- Students have the option of taking one class, working towards a skills certificate, adding more classes and earning a certificate, or completing additional academic units and graduating with an associate degree
- Transfer career majors and academic classes articulate with state colleges
and universities allowing students to earn a bachelor’s degree
- More that 140 specific career options are available
We are convenient
- Served by public transportation and providing ample parking
- Many on-line courses make commuting unnecessary
- Short-term, evening and early morning classes are available
In your neighborhood—close to work and home
- Feel safe on our campuses
Courses for traditional-age students and working adults
- Program for Adult College Education (PACE) and College via Video (ITV)
programs are designed for the working adult, allowing them to graduate with
an AA degree and transfer while holding down a full time job
- Our friendly campuses welcome community members to begin or continue to
learn as well as participate in sporting, cultural and entertainment activities
Enrolling is easy
- No special high school testing or success is required
- Younger students may enroll with the approval
of their parents and high school principal
- All California residents 18 years and older or
those with a high school diploma may enter
- Classes start every few months, September,
January, February, June and July
- International and out-of-state students are
welcomed and pay tuition that is lower than
at other public and private institutions
Expert instructors have real-world experience
- Many continue to work in industry and integrate
current practices into their classes
- Faculty are committed to student
success, not research
- Instructors are selected based on experience
and excellence in their field
High-tech equipment and latest technology
- Colleges have the latest equipment and software
- Problem solving is at the core of every course
- Smart classrooms accelerate teaching and learning
- Thousands of computers provide access
to personalized learning at all levels
- Bond monies are transforming our college
campuses to dynamic, modern institutions
- Hands-on training coordinates theory
with practice to master skills
We are the best value
- Tuition is $20* per unit, significantly less expensive
than other universities and private trade schools
- Financial aid is available for most of our students
* Subject to change by the California Legislature.