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Los Angeles Valley College is located in a large city, in Los Angeles, California. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Los Angeles Valley College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study family and social work and liberal arts.
Los Angeles Valley College maintains an open-admission policy. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, the school tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
Los Angeles Valley College offers classes to 16,130 students (8,342 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.
Tuition is fairly low at Los Angeles Valley College.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Statement: The mission of Los Angeles Valley College is to offer transfer, vocational, general, transitional, and adult education programs in an atmosphere that fosters the free and respectful exchange of ideas. It is Los Angeles Valley College's further mission to provide educational programs and services, emphasizing (1) critical thinking, (2) cultural awareness, (3) intellectual development, (4) physical well-being, (5) self-direction, and (6) social responsibility in an attractive, accessible learning environment. In addition, as the educational and cultural focal point for the San Fernando Valley, our mission is to provide vision, opportunity, and leadership for the cultural and economic growth of a changing and diverse community."
More complete details are provided below.
Los Angeles Valley College
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401-4096
General Phone: (818) 947-2600
Admissions Phone: (818) 947-2553
Financial Aid Phone: (818) 947-2412
http://www.lavc.cc.ca.us
Los Angeles Valley College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 556 | liberal arts and sciences, economics, sociology, history, English, Spanish language, political science, foreign language and literature, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 383 | child development |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 118 | registered nursing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 51 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Business And Management | 45 | accounting, business management, banking, sales and marketing |
| Office And Administration | 44 | administrative assistant, office management, data entry |
| Mechanics And Repair | 27 | electrical installation and repair, industrial electronics tech, computer repair |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 13 | respiratory care tech |
| Media | 11 | radio and television, journalism, mass communication |
| Music | 10 | music management, music |
| Therapy And Counseling | 9 | psychology |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 9 | computer programming |
| Science | 9 | biology, physics, geology, chemistry |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | biomedical tech, mechanical drafting, drafting, manufacturing tech |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 8 | health and physical education |
| Mathematics | 6 | mathematics |
| Education And Teaching | 6 | early childhood special ed |
| Design | 5 | graphic design |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 4 | real estate |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 3 | cinematography, drawing, commercial art |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 3 | drama, theatre design |
| Religion And Philosophy | 2 | philosophy |
| Production Trades | 1 | machinist |
| Architecture And Planning | 1 | architectural tech |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Fine Arts | 0 | sculpture |
Number of programs and degrees for Los Angeles Valley College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 893 | 55 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 391 | 13 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 44 | 20 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 5 | 1 |
In 2005, Los Angeles Valley College had a total enrollment of 16,130 students (8,342 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 32% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 37% |
| Asian | 13% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 17% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 87% |
| State unknown | 13% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 70 % |
| Part-Time | 43 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (818) 947-2553
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 780 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,400 |
| Books and supplies | $ 810 |
Financial Aid:
Los Angeles Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 122800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (818) 947-2412
Los Angeles Valley College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 97 | 79 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 25 | 22 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 4 | 10 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 20 | $61,057 | 21 | $46,369 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 20 | $61,057 | 21 | $46,369 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 102 | $71,965 | 80 | $71,747 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 102 | $71,965 | 80 | $71,747 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 4 | $29,136 | 10 | $46,568 |
| All faculty total | short term | 4 | $29,136 | 10 | $46,568 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Biomedical Technology/Technician
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Italian Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial and Advertising Art
Drawing
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, 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 Valley 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 4% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in music (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience 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
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