El Camino Community College District

16007 Crenshaw Blvd, Torrance, CA, 90506 - View a map of this school Map
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The Mission of El Camino College is to meet the educational needs of our diverse community and ensure student success by offering quality, comprehensive educational opportunities.

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School Overview:

El Camino Community College District
Community College Avg.
County Los Angeles County, CA -
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 499 staff 63 staff
Student / Staff Ratio 1:52 1:21
Student Body
Total Enrollment 25,739 students 1,416 students
# Full-Time Students 8,052 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students 17,687 students 1,505 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan - 1%
% Asian 18% 2%
% Hawaiian 1% 1%
% Hispanic 38% 6%
% Black 20% 15%
% White 21% 62%
% Two or more races 2% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $728 $4,630
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $2,762 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Founded in 1947, El Camino College is situated on a beautiful and spacious 126-acre campus near Torrance, California. The college enrolls more than 25,000 students each semester and boasts a curriculum of over 850 highly regarded academic and career programs taught by exceptional faculty.
  • Today, El Camino College students enjoy a broad curriculum featuring nearly 2,500 different classes offered in some 850 different programs. With more courses available during a variety of class times, including online and telecourses, students have wide flexibility in individual scheduling. The college confers the associate degree each spring on some 1,400 students who have completed their 60 semester units and who have satisfied their major field of study obligations. Many students each year also qualify for certificates of completion, signifying course requirements have been met in major skill areas.
  • Located centrally in the South Bay, the El Camino College District encompasses five unified and high school districts, twelve elementary school districts and nine cities, a population of almost one million. The El Camino Community College District includes the cities of El Segundo, Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Lawndale, Hawthorne, Lennox and Inglewood.
  • El Camino College has been proud to serve our community's educational and cultural needs through outstanding course offerings, diverse entertainment venues, and exceptional athletic and fitness opportunities.
  • Profile last updated: 12/16/2011.

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