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Los Angeles Valley College is a community college located in the Valley Glen district of Los Angeles, California. It was founded on September 12, 1949. The college is a part of the Los Angeles Community College District. The campus is spread over an area of 105 acres.
LAVC offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in several areas of study. Some of the notable alumni of LAVC are acotr Tom Selleck, actor/comedian Michael Richards, actress Julie Brown, sportscaster Rory Markas and actor Sean Astin
Los Angeles Valley College is located in a large city, in Valley Glen, CA. 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 mathematics, family and social work, and liberal arts.
Los Angeles Valley College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Los Angeles Valley College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 17,264 students (10,654 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at Los Angeles Valley College.
Tuition is fairly low at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Los Angeles Valley College serves the community by providing transfer, degree, vocational, transitional, and continuing education programs in an attractive and accessible learning environment that fosters student success. Embedded in these programs are the greater goals of critical thinking and life-long learning which are necessary for success in the work place and for furthering oneÆs education and personal development."
More complete details are provided below.
Los Angeles Valley College
5800 Fulton Avenue
Valley Glen, CA 91401-4096
General Phone: (818) 947-2600
http://www.lavc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 588 | liberal arts and sciences, economics, sociology, history, political science, English, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language, ... |
| Family and Social Work | 396 | child development |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 60 | registered nursing |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 44 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Business and Management | 40 | accounting, sales and marketing, banking, business management |
| Office and Administration | 28 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Medical Support and Technology | 25 | respiratory care tech |
| Media | 14 | radio and television, journalism, mass communication, digital communications |
| Mechanics and Repair | 14 | electrical installation and repair, industrial electronics tech, computer repair |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 13 | commercial art, cinematography, drawing |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 12 | computer programming, system administration |
| Science | 11 | biology, physics, chemistry, geology |
| Education and Teaching | 11 | early childhood special ed |
| Engineering Technician | 10 | biomedical tech, manufacturing tech, mechanical drafting, drafting |
| Therapy and Counseling | 10 | psychology |
| Design | 8 | graphic design |
| Mathematics | 7 | mathematics |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 6 | real estate |
| Music | 5 | music management, music |
| Architecture and Planning | 3 | architectural tech |
| Religion and Philosophy | 3 | philosophy |
| Production Trades | 3 | machinist |
| Art Studies | 2 | art studies |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Fine Arts | 0 | sculpture |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | theatre design, drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Los Angeles Valley College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 891 | 59 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 402 | 16 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 21 | 11 |
In 2007-2008, Los Angeles Valley College had a total enrollment of 17,264 students (10,654 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 29% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 41% |
| Asian | 11% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 10% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 93% |
| State unknown | 7% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 35 % |
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 Valley College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 122800)
Los Angeles Valley College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 82 | 67 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 6 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 8 | 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 | 20 | $90,877 | 16 | $81,956 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 20 | $90,877 | 16 | $81,956 |
*: 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 | 76 | $78,434 | 63 | $75,344 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 76 | $78,434 | 63 | $75,344 |
*: 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
System Administration/Administrator
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
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
Hebrew 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
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/Media Studies
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
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
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% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 12% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | 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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