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West Los Angeles College is located in Culver City, California (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by West Los Angeles College is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in hospitality, family and social work, liberal arts, and mechanics and repair.
West Los Angeles College is an open-admission school.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at West Los Angeles College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school had 8,772 enrolled students in 2005. West Los Angeles College has a large minority student population. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
West Los Angeles College is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
More complete details are provided below.
West Los Angeles College
9000 Overland Avenue
Culver City, CA 90230-3519
General Phone: (310) 287-4200
Admissions Phone: (310) 287-4501
Financial Aid Phone: (310) 287-4532
http://www.wlac.edu
West Los Angeles College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 214 | liberal arts and sciences, English, history, political science, sociology, economics, Spanish language, French language, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 143 | child development, social service professions |
| Mechanics And Repair | 82 | aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech |
| Hospitality | 24 | travel services |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 22 | dental hygienist |
| Business And Management | 21 | business management, accounting, sales and marketing, business, small business management |
| Law | 16 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 12 | information technology, computer and info science |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 8 | real estate |
| Therapy And Counseling | 4 | psychology |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 4 | criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice |
| Science | 4 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology |
| Office And Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 1 | early childhood special ed |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 0 | drawing |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Fine Arts | 0 | ceramics |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
| Religion And Philosophy | 0 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for West Los Angeles College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 323 | 36 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 125 | 12 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 110 | 8 |
In 2005, West Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 8,772 students (4,354 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 14% |
| Black | 44% |
| Hispanic | 23% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 8% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 14% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 11% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 12% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 88% |
| State unknown | 12% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 54 % |
| Part-Time | 33 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Culver City, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (310) 287-4501
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 780 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,320 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,260 |
Financial Aid:
West Los Angeles College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 859600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (310) 287-4532
West Los Angeles College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 45 | 38 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 11 | 13 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 0 | 3 |
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 | 8 | $33,160 | 10 | $49,059 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $33,160 | 10 | $49,059 |
*: 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 | 48 | $71,890 | 41 | $75,280 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 48 | $71,890 | 41 | $75,280 |
*: 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 | 0 | * | 3 | $46,301 |
| All faculty total | short term | 0 | * | 3 | $46,301 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
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
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets West Los Angeles 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% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of students from other states (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | 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 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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Hospitality
Family And Social Work
Liberal Arts
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