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Los Angeles Harbor College is one of two community colleges located between Wilmington and Harbor City, the heart of the Los Angeles harbor region. The college accommodates over 8,000 students per semester.
Like most community colleges in the state of California, it provides programs for students to eventually transfer to a four-year university. LAHC offers occupational training programs in business and office administration, electronics technology, computer technology and nursing. It also offers a program for international students.
Some of the notable alumni of the college are Douglas L. Barry, Los Angeles Fire Department Chief; James "The Rev" Sullivan, drummer for Avenged Sevenfold; Dennis Johnson, Former Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns basketball player; and Bob Lowery, Former Atlanta Falcons NFL football player.
Los Angeles Harbor College is in Wilmington, CA. Wilmington is a large city. The school is a public institution. Los Angeles Harbor College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.
Fields of study in vogue at the school include music, office and administration, and liberal arts.
The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.
The most successful professors at the school are given tenure, encouraging them to stay with the school for a long time. The Los Angeles Harbor College teaching staff is well compensated compared to other schools.
Approximately 8,850 students study at the school (in 2007-2008). Los Angeles Harbor College is particularly welcoming to minority students.
In-state students appreciate the low tuition rate.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of Los Angeles Harbor College is to offer an environment that fosters learning by providing comprehensive programs that meet the educational needs of students and are appropriate and useful to the community we serve, including:
Degree and transfer programs
Vocational and workforce preparation
Basic skills instruction
English as a second language
Credit and non-credit courses for life-long learning
Contract education including customized corporate training
Community services
Support services
Information literacy
An essential aspect of the mission for the community we serve is to advance economic growth and global competitiveness through education, training, and services that contribute to continuous workforce improvement and civic responsibility.
We are committed to student learning in a supportive educational environment that recognizes the uniqueness of individuals, provides a center for the cultural enrichment of the community, and seeks dynamic dialogue and reflective evaluation and improvement of the institution through ongoing assessment and evaluation of measurable student learning outcomes."
More complete details are provided below.
Los Angeles Harbor College
1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 90744-2397
General Phone: (310) 233-4000
http://www.lahc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 438 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 101 | registered nursing, nursing assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 36 | mechanical engineering tech, drafting, engineering technology, electromechanical tech |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 13 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Family and Social Work | 13 | child development |
| Office and Administration | 10 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | information technology, systems analyst, computer and info science |
| Business and Management | 5 | business, international business, accounting, sales and marketing, small business management |
| Architecture and Planning | 4 | architectural tech |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 4 | real estate |
| Medical Administration | 1 | medical secretary |
| Mechanics and Repair | 1 | computer repair, electrical installation and repair |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Science | 0 | physics, chemistry |
| Mathematics | 0 | mathematics |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
Number of programs and degrees for Los Angeles Harbor College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 589 | 27 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 38 | 4 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 5 | 3 |
In 2007-2008, Los Angeles Harbor College had a total enrollment of 8,850 students (5,807 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 16% |
| Black | 16% |
| Hispanic | 40% |
| Asian | 19% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 12% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 95% |
| State unknown | 5% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 67 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Los Angeles, 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:
Los Angeles Harbor College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 122400)
Los Angeles Harbor College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 36 | 35 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 1 | 3 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 8 | 13 |
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 | 6 | $104,057 | 8 | $92,244 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $104,057 | 8 | $92,244 |
*: 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 | 39 | $70,315 | 43 | $63,993 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 39 | $70,315 | 43 | $63,993 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
Engineering Technology, General
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Los Angeles Harbor College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning 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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