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Founded in 1945, East Los Angeles College, (ELAC), is a community college of the Los Angeles Community College District. It is located in the Los Angeles suburb of Monterey Park. This two year college offers many associate degree programs in over 25 fields of study.
ELAC features an instructional center, bookstore, cafeteria, library, sports stadium, auditorium and an indoor swim stadium. The official mascot of the athletic teams of ELAC is the Husky. They participate in various sports like baseball, volleyball, football, soccer, basketball, softball, badminton and wrestling.
Some of the notable alumni of ELAC are Antonio Villaraigosa, Mayor of Los Angeles; Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff of Los Angeles; and Gloria Molina, Los Angeles county supervisor.
The main campus of East Los Angeles College is in Monterey Park, CA (a small city). The school is a public school. East Los Angeles College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. East Los Angeles College students most commonly major in a field related to real estate and construction management, family and social work, and security and law enforcement.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
East Los Angeles College offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at the school are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, East Los Angeles College had 28,889 enrolled students. The school has a larger minority student population than most schools. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at East Los Angeles College.
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"East Los Angeles College is dedicated to providing the highest quality of transfer and workforce education courses, along with superior adult education, basic skills, and community service programs. We serve a culturally diverse community in a dynamic urban setting with the purpose of supporting students in achieving associate of arts degrees, general education, skill/certificates, and/or personal development. The college seeks to fulfill the
potential of each student through innovative teaching methods, the latest in educational technology, and committed support services."
More complete details are provided below.
East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754-6099
General Phone: (323) 265-8650
http://www.elac.edu/index.htm
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Security and Law Enforcement | 1,365 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Liberal Arts | 822 | liberal arts and sciences, minority and gender studies, anthropology, social services, humanities |
| Family and Social Work | 174 | child development, human services, family and consumer science |
| Business and Management | 165 | accounting, business management, sales and marketing |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 127 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support and Technology | 109 | respiratory care tech, medical coding, medical assistant |
| Mechanics and Repair | 80 | automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 48 | real estate |
| Office and Administration | 47 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Medical Administration | 33 | medical records tech, medical secretary, community health |
| Engineering Technician | 29 | HVAC tech, drafting, engineering technology |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 25 | commercial photography |
| Architecture and Planning | 24 | architectural tech, architectural services |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 8 | information technology, computer and info science, computer programming |
| Law | 6 | legal secretary |
| Media | 6 | journalism, animation and special effects, digital communications, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 3 | biology tech, science tech |
| Design | 2 | graphic design |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1 | substance abuse counseling |
| Science | 0 | biological and physical sciences |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for East Los Angeles College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 1,745 | 20 |
| Associate's degree | 1,199 | 38 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 134 | 15 |
In 2007-2008, East Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 28,889 students (16,584 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 10% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 60% |
| Asian | 15% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 15% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 91% |
| State unknown | 9% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Monterey Park, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 606 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,470 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,482 |
Financial Aid:
East Los Angeles College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2226000)
East Los Angeles College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 82 | 85 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 14 | 14 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 28 | 35 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 10 | $91,876 | 19 | $95,004 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 10 | $91,876 | 19 | $95,004 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 114 | $63,585 | 115 | $58,663 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 114 | $63,585 | 115 | $58,663 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Architecture and Related Services, Other
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Services, General
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets East Los Angeles College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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