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East Los Angeles College

East Los Angeles College

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.

Overview of East Los Angeles College

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.

Areas of Study

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.

East Los Angeles College Selectivity

The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

In 2007, 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.

East Los Angeles College Tuition and Affordability

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.

Contacting East Los Angeles College

East Los Angeles College
1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754-6099
General Phone: (323) 265-8650
http://www.elac.edu

East Los Angeles College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Security And Law Enforcement1,651criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, security and loss prevention, forensic science, corrections
Liberal Arts817liberal arts and sciences, minority and gender studies, anthropology
Family And Social Work302child development, human services, adult development and aging, family and consumer science
Nursing And Emergency Medicine155registered nursing, EMT paramedic
Business And Management121accounting, business management, sales and marketing, international business
Medical Support And Technology108medical coding, respiratory care tech, medical assistant
Mechanics And Repair71electrical installation and repair, automobile mechanics
Real Estate And Construction Management66real estate
Medical Administration55medical records tech, medical secretary, community health, health care facilities management
Office And Administration55administrative assistant, office management
Architecture And Planning28architectural tech, architectural services
Photography And Commercial Art22commercial photography
Law13legal secretary
Design9graphic design
Media7journalism, animation and special effects, digital communications, desktop publishing and imaging
Engineering Technician6drafting, engineering technology
Computer Science And Engineering5information technology, computer programming, system administration
Mathematics4mathematics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy4health and physical education
Therapy And Counseling1substance abuse counseling
Science And Laboratory Technician0biology tech, science tech
Drama And Performing Arts0theatre design, drama
Education And Teaching0teacher aide

Number of programs and degrees for East Los Angeles College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year2,12430
Associate's degree1,21335
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years16325
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years05

Student Body

In 2007, East Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 28,889 students (14,260 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White11%
Black5%
Hispanic60%
Asian15%
American Indian0%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 184%
18-1916%
20-2114%
22-2414%
25-2915%
30-3410%
35-398%
40-4912%
50-647%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California91%
State unknown9%

East Los Angeles College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time41 %

East Los Angeles College Room and Board (2007)

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.

East Los Angeles College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 792
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,585
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 Faculty

East Los Angeles College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8385
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1116
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2326

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year11$85,86219$96,391
All faculty totalcalendar year11$85,86219$96,391

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year106$67,340108$62,361
All faculty totalacademic year106$67,340108$62,361

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

East Los Angeles College Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Architecture and Related Services, Other

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator

DESIGN
Graphic Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
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
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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
Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
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 AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

East Los Angeles College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets East Los Angeles College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%East Los Angeles College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%East Los Angeles College Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%East Los Angeles College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%East Los Angeles College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%East Los Angeles College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%East Los Angeles College % of degrees in family and social work
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%East Los Angeles College Number of degree programs
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%East Los Angeles College % students 40 years or older
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%East Los Angeles College Male % of student body
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%East Los Angeles College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in real estate and construction management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%East Los Angeles College % of degrees in real estate and construction management
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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