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West Los Angeles College, also called West L.A. College or WLAC, is a public community college located in the unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United Staes. It was established in the year 1969 and enrolls more than 9,000 students. WLAC is part of the California Community Colleges System. The college offers associate degrees, more than 15 oriented programs, and over 20 transfer programs. The campus is spread across a scenic 70 acres of land overlooking Culver City, Marina Del Rey, and Greater West Los Angeles.
West Los Angeles College fields men’s and women’s sports teams in various intercollegiate sports. The sports teams are nicknamed the Wildcats. They are members of the Western State Conference.
West Los Angeles College is located in Culver City, CA (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, real estate and construction management, 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 9,975 enrolled students in 2007. 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
http://www.wlac.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 181 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, political science, Spanish language, English, economics, history, minority and gender studies, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 87 | child development |
| Mechanics And Repair | 68 | aircraft maintenance, aircraft powerplant tech, avionics maintenance |
| Law | 32 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Hospitality | 32 | travel services, hospitality management |
| Business And Management | 22 | accounting, business management, business, sales and marketing, small business management |
| Medicine | 19 | medical preparatory |
| Therapy And Counseling | 11 | psychology, substance abuse counseling |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 11 | real estate |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | criminal justice and police, corrections and criminal justice, corrections |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 4 | computer science, information technology, computer and info science, computer networking, computer graphics |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 4 | film studies, drawing |
| Science | 3 | biology, chemistry, physics, geology |
| Design | 1 | graphic design |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
| Religion And Philosophy | 1 | philosophy |
| Office And Administration | 0 | administrative assistant |
| Medical Support And Technology | 0 | dental hygienist |
| Media | 0 | radio and television |
| Music | 0 | music |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | early childhood special ed |
| Fine Arts | 0 | ceramics |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical secretary |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 0 | health and physical education |
Number of programs and degrees for West Los Angeles College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 281 | 40 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 108 | 11 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 95 | 24 |
In 2007, West Los Angeles College had a total enrollment of 9,975 students (4,838 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 14% |
| Black | 42% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 9% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 9% |
| 18-19 | 12% |
| 20-21 | 12% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 90% |
| State unknown | 10% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 29 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Culver City, 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 | $ 702 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,585 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,482 |
Financial Aid:
West Los Angeles College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 859600)
West Los Angeles College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 35 | 40 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 0 | 2 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 2 | * | 5 | $73,862 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 5 | $73,862 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 36 | $77,861 | 42 | $65,868 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 36 | $77,861 | 42 | $65,868 |
*: 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 Graphics
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
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
FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
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
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies
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
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Criminal Justice/Police Science
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets West Los Angeles College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in medicine (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission 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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