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Los Angeles Trade Technical College, California

Overview of Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles Trade Technical College can be found in Los Angeles, California (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Los Angeles Trade Technical College.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in design, family and social work, cooking and culinary arts, and construction trades.

Los Angeles Trade Technical College Selectivity

Los Angeles Trade Technical College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at Los Angeles Trade Technical College are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 13,377 students were enrolled in the school. Los Angeles Trade Technical College has a large minority student population. Older adults are in evidence at the school, often seeking career changing education.

Los Angeles Trade Technical College Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, which charges less than many schools of its type.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a comprehensive, public community college offering learner centered associate degree and certificate programs to students who reflect the global diversity of Los Angeles region. The college offers a unique education that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and applied learning experiences. Our programs are rigorous, technologically current, and designed to promote student success in: vocational/technical education career and workforce advancement university transfer life long learning, and participation in our democratic society. The college partners with all sectors of the community to ensure that our programs are relevant, provide service learning opportunities, and develop leadership that strengthens urban communities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles Trade Technical College
400 W Washington Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015-4181
General Phone: (213) 763-7000
Admissions Phone: (213) 763-5300
Financial Aid Phone: (213) 763-7082
http://www.lattc.edu

Los Angeles Trade Technical College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Los Angeles Trade Technical College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Family And Social Work272child development, social service professions
Liberal Arts262liberal arts and sciences, English, geography courses
Construction Trades165electrician, apparel and textile marketing, plumbing, carpentry, apparel and textile manufacture, construction trades, power transmission
Mechanics And Repair107automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics, communications install and repair, computer repair, autobody repair, electrical installation and repair, small engine mechanics
Cooking And Culinary Arts102culinary arts, restaurant and catering management
Design92fashion design
Engineering Technician74HVAC tech, engineering technician, water quality and recycling tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine70registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Beauty And Cosmetology56cosmetology
Office And Administration43administrative assistant, office management
Business And Management36banking, accounting, labor relations, retail, sales and marketing, small business management
Production Trades31welding, machinist, cabinetmaking, sheet metal tech
Computer Science And Engineering24information technology
Science And Laboratory Technician11chemical tech
Medical Adminstration9medical secretary
Architecture And Planning8architectural tech, architectural services
Photography And Commercial Art7commercial art, commercial photography
Real Estate And Construction Management2real estate
Media0graphic communications

Number of programs and degrees for Los Angeles Trade Technical College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree54142
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years45434
Award of less than 1 academic year37621

Student Body

In 2005, Los Angeles Trade Technical College had a total enrollment of 13,377 students (7,111 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White7%
Black30%
Hispanic50%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Other Races4%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 185%
18-1912%
20-2112%
22-2414%
25-2915%
30-3411%
35-399%
40-4913%
50-647%
65+1%

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

ResidencePercent
California93%
State unknown7%

Los Angeles Trade Technical College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time63 %
Part-Time32 %

Los Angeles Trade Technical College Room and Board (2005)

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 Trade Technical College Faculty

Los Angeles Trade Technical College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8070
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1820
Non-tenured and not on tenure track15

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year10$52,64516$60,776
All faculty totalcalendar year10$52,64516$60,776

*: 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 year88$77,05574$75,037
All faculty totalacademic year88$77,05574$75,037

*: 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
Instructorshort term1*5$69,723
All faculty totalshort term1*5$69,723

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

Los Angeles Trade Technical College Degree Programs (2005)

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

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Labor and Industrial Relations
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Information Technology

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Manufacture
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Carpentry/Carpenter
Construction Trades, Other
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer, General
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber

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

DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Geography, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Commercial and Advertising Art

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 AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Chemical Technology/Technician

Los Angeles Trade Technical College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Los Angeles Trade Technical College Apart:

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Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Los Angeles Trade Technical College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Los Angeles Trade Technical College % of degrees in family and social work
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Los Angeles Trade Technical College Number of students
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Los Angeles Trade Technical College Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Los Angeles Trade Technical College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in mechanics and repair
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 9%Los Angeles Trade Technical College % of degrees in mechanics and repair
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Los Angeles Trade Technical College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 12%Los Angeles Trade Technical College % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Los Angeles Trade Technical College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in engineering technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%Los Angeles Trade Technical College % of degrees in engineering technician
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 15%Los Angeles Trade Technical College % of degrees in office and administration
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Los Angeles Trade Technical College % of degrees in design
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 16%Los Angeles Trade Technical College % of degrees in production trades
% of degrees in science and laboratory technician
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Los Angeles Trade Technical College % of degrees in science and laboratory technician
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Los Angeles Trade Technical College Male % of student body
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%Los Angeles Trade Technical College % of degrees in construction trades
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
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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