City Town Info

Long Beach City College, California

Long Beach City College

Founded in 1927, Long Beach City College is a community college located in Long Beach, California. It is divided into two campuses - the Liberal Arts Campus, located in the residential community of the Lakewood Village section of Long Beach, and the Pacific Coast Campus, located in central Long Beach.

LBCC offers a wide variety of programs and degrees through several academic divisions, which include:

  • School of Business and Social Science
  • School of Creative Arts and Applied Sciences
  • School of Health and Science
  • School of Language Arts
  • School of Learning Resources, Teaching and Technologies
  • School of Physical Education and Athletics
  • School of Trade and Industrial Technologies

The sports teams of LBCC are nicknamed the Vikings and their official mascot is named Ole.

Overview of Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College is located in a large city, in Long Beach, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Long Beach City College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study music, family and social work, and cooking and culinary arts.

Long Beach City College Selectivity

Long Beach City College maintains an open-admission policy.

Faculty

The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Long Beach City College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 22,641 students (12,385 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Long Beach City College. Forty-something year old students won't feel out of place at the school.

Long Beach City College Tuition and Affordability

Tuition is fairly low at Long Beach City College.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College
4901 E. Carson St.
Long Beach, CA 90808-1706
General Phone: (562) 938-4206
Admissions Phone: (562) 938-4136
Financial Aid Phone: (562) 938-4257
http://www.lbcc.edu

Long Beach City College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Long Beach City College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts419liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, social services, creative writing, foreign language and literature, English, Spanish language, library assistant
Nursing And Emergency Medicine305registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, nursing assistant, home health aide
Cooking And Culinary Arts250culinary arts, restaurant and catering management
Family And Social Work227child development, human services, foodservice management, adult development and aging, family systems, family and consumer science
Mechanics And Repair199automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, aircraft maintenance, diesel mechanics, autobody repair, communications install and repair, alternative fuel vehicle tech
Business And Management103business management, accounting, business, international business, sales and marketing, retail, sales, call center operation
Medical Support And Technology83radiographyer, medical assistant, phlebotomy
Security And Law Enforcement69criminal justice and police, fire-fighting, forensic science
Office And Administration61administrative assistant
Engineering Technician40HVAC tech, mechanical drafting, architectural drafting, mechanical engineering tech, engineering technology, manufacturing tech
Music37music management, music
Computer Science And Engineering30computer networking, system administration, computer programming, information technology, database administration, computer graphics
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy26health and physical education, dietetic technician
Construction Trades25carpentry, apparel and textile marketing, construction, apparel and textile manufacture
Therapy And Counseling19substance abuse counseling
Design12interior design, fashion design, design and visual communication, graphic design
Landscaping And Horticulture9applied horticulture, floristry
Media9desktop publishing and imaging, digital communications, journalism, radio and television, broadcast journalism, public relations
Science8biology, physical sciences
Production Trades8welding, cabinetmaking, sheet metal tech, machinist
Photography And Commercial Art6film studies, drawing, commercial photography
Art Studies5art studies, visual and performing arts
Transportation5commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations
Education And Teaching5special ed, early childhood special ed
Architecture And Planning4architectural tech
Drama And Performing Arts4drama, dance, theatre design
Hospitality3travel services, hotel management
Real Estate And Construction Management3real estate
Law2legal secretary
Mathematics2mathematics
Medical Adminstration1medical secretary
Engineering0engineering
Fine Arts0sculpture

Number of programs and degrees for Long Beach City College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree87389
Award of less than 1 academic year77453
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years20743
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years1252

Student Body

In 2005, Long Beach City College had a total enrollment of 22,641 students (12,385 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White29%
Black10%
Hispanic25%
Asian16%
American Indian1%
Other Races17%
(Foreign Students)2%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1921%
20-2116%
22-2415%
25-2913%
30-349%
35-397%
40-4910%
50-645%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California90%
State unknown10%

Long Beach City College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time71 %
Part-Time45 %

Long Beach City College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Long Beach, 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.

Long Beach City College Faculty

Long Beach City College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8295
Non-tenured, but on tenure track6365
Non-tenured and not on tenure track710

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year22$48,97034$54,975
All faculty totalcalendar year22$48,97034$54,975

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

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year130$70,964136$71,088
All faculty totalacademic year130$70,964136$71,088

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

Long Beach City College Degree Programs (2005)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, General

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager

DESIGN
Design and Visual Communications, General
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design

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

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Special Education and Teaching, General

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Engineering Technology, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Development
Family Systems
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Human Services, General

FINE ARTS
Sculpture

HOSPITALITY
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

LIBERAL ARTS
Creative Writing
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General

MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Public Relations/Image Management
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetic Technician (DTR)
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies

PRODUCTION TRADES
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
Forensic Science and Technology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations

Long Beach City College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Long Beach City College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Long Beach City College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Long Beach City College Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Long Beach City College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 7%Long Beach City College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Long Beach City College % of degrees in family and social work
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Long Beach City College % of degrees in music
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 9%Long Beach City College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Long Beach City College % of full-time faculty on tenure track
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Long Beach City College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 14%Long Beach City College % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy
% of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Long Beach City College % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Long Beach City College % of degrees in office and administration
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Long Beach City College Male % of student body
% of students from other states
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Long Beach City College % of students from other states
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Long Beach City College Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Long Beach City College % students 40 years or older
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement 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

Schools Similar to Long Beach City College

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to Long Beach City College.

Hotels Near Long Beach City College

Long Beach Hotels Near Long Beach City College

College and Career Sections of the Site

  • College Search Tools and Reference. Find colleges by location, size, degree programs, athletics, admission requirements, student body characteristics, and more.
  • Career Directory. Detailed info on hundreds of career types, including numbers of jobs and salaries by city.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2008, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

1