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Los Angeles Mission College or LAMC is a two-year community college located in Sylmar neighborhood of Los Angeles in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District. It was the ninth college established in the Los Angeles Community College District.
The college is spread across more than 20 acres of land in the city of Sylmar. LAMC offers a wide variety of academic programs and degrees to its students. Besides its academic degrees, the college also provides vocational education and training in family and consumer studies, child development, computer applications and more.
The sports teams of LAMC are nicknamed the Eagles.
Los Angeles Mission College can be found in Sylmar, CA (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Los Angeles Mission College.
The most common majors at the school are in law, family and social work, and liberal arts.
Los Angeles Mission College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Los Angeles Mission College are well-paid.
In 2007-2008, 8,493 students were enrolled in the school. Los Angeles Mission College has a large minority student population.
Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.
More complete details are provided below.
Los Angeles Mission College
13356 Eldridge Avenue
Sylmar, CA 91342-3245
General Phone: (818) 364-7600
http://www.lamission.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Family and Social Work | 188 | child development, family studies, adult development and aging, family and consumer science, food and nutrition |
| Liberal Arts | 167 | liberal arts and sciences, minority and gender studies, sociology, political science, Spanish language, English, humanities |
| Law | 60 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Therapy and Counseling | 28 | psychology |
| Office and Administration | 20 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 18 | restaurant and catering management, culinary arts |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 17 | criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice |
| Hospitality | 12 | hospitality management, hotel management, travel services |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 12 | various performing arts |
| Medicine | 7 | medical preparatory |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | information technology, computer and info science, computer programming |
| Design | 5 | interior design, graphic design |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Media | 4 | animation and special effects, digital communications |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Business and Management | 2 | accounting, business management, retail, sales and marketing, business, banking, small business management |
| Engineering Technician | 2 | engineering technology, drafting |
| Science | 1 | physical sciences, biological and physical sciences |
| Education and Teaching | 1 | teacher aide |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 0 | drawing |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Religion and Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Los Angeles Mission College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 298 | 37 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 157 | 10 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 102 | 12 |
In 2007-2008, Los Angeles Mission College had a total enrollment of 8,493 students (5,526 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 10% |
| Black | 5% |
| Hispanic | 71% |
| Asian | 6% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 6% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 15% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
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 | 65 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
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 Mission College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 1255000)
Los Angeles Mission College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 25 | 24 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 1 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 7 | 10 |
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 | 4 | $105,358 | 8 | $69,371 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 4 | $105,358 | 8 | $69,371 |
*: 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 | 29 | $64,446 | 28 | $58,105 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 29 | $64,446 | 28 | $58,105 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
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
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
Human Development and Family Studies, General
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Physical Sciences
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Los Angeles Mission College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission 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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