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Los Angeles Harbor College

Los Angeles Harbor College

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.

Overview of Los Angeles Harbor College

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.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at the school include music, office and administration, and liberal arts.

Los Angeles Harbor College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Faculty

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.

Student Body

Approximately 8,850 students study at the school (in 2007). Los Angeles Harbor College is particularly welcoming to minority students.

Los Angeles Harbor College Tuition and Affordability

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.

Contacting Los Angeles Harbor College

Los Angeles Harbor College
1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 90744-2397
General Phone: (310) 233-4000
http://www.lahc.edu

Los Angeles Harbor College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts382liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine98registered nursing, home health aide, nursing assistant
Office And Administration47administrative assistant, data entry, office management
Business And Management47business, accounting, business management, sales and marketing, taxation, small business management, international business, banking
Family And Social Work41child development
Engineering Technician34mechanical engineering tech, drafting, engineering technology, electromechanical tech
Security And Law Enforcement14criminal justice and police, fire-fighting
Computer Science And Engineering13computer and info science, information technology, computer support, system administration, webmastering, computer graphics, systems analyst, computer programming, ...
Music7music, music management
Real Estate And Construction Management4real estate
Law3legal secretary
Engineering1engineering
Medical Administration1medical secretary
Architecture And Planning1architectural tech
Cooking And Culinary Arts0culinary arts
Mathematics0mathematics
Media0digital communications
Drama And Performing Arts0theatre design
Science0physics, chemistry
Mechanics And Repair0computer repair, electrical installation and repair

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

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree56527
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7113
Award of less than 1 academic year5732

Student Body

In 2007, Los Angeles Harbor College had a total enrollment of 8,850 students (4,769 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White17%
Black15%
Hispanic40%
Asian19%
American Indian1%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 1812%
18-1921%
20-2117%
22-2415%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
California95%
State unknown5%

Los Angeles Harbor College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time35 %

Los Angeles Harbor College Room and Board (2007)

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.

Los Angeles Harbor College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 702
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,585
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 Faculty

Los Angeles Harbor College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured3639
Non-tenured, but on tenure track12
Non-tenured and not on tenure track67

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year7$57,2989$91,998
All faculty totalcalendar year7$57,2989$91,998

*: 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 year36$84,05539$74,118
All faculty totalacademic year36$84,05539$74,118

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

Los Angeles Harbor College Degree Programs (2007)

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and 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

MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, 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

Los Angeles Harbor College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Los Angeles Harbor College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Los Angeles Harbor College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Los Angeles Harbor College % of degrees in liberal arts
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Los Angeles Harbor College Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Los Angeles Harbor College Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Los Angeles Harbor College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Los Angeles Harbor College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Los Angeles Harbor College % of degrees in music
Number of degree programs
(for open-admission colleges)
Top 19%Los Angeles Harbor College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Los Angeles Harbor College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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