Long Beach City College
4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA, 90808-1706 -
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School Notes Overview:
Long Beach City College is a comprehensive community college that provides open and affordable access to quality associate degree and certificate programs, workforce preparation, and opportunities for personal development and enrichment. The college develops students’ college-level skills and expands their general knowledge, enables their transfer to four-year institutions, prepares them for successful careers or to advance in their current careers, and fosters their personal commitment to lifelong learning. Based upon a commitment to excellence, college programs foster and support the intellectual, cultural, economic and civic development of our diverse community....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Los Angeles County, CA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 7,257 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 16,252 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 23,509 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 63% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 45% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,178 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 61% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,157 | $1,275 |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $173 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 2% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,466 | $3,143 |
School Notes:
- Long Beach City College provides excellence in education in a student centered environment. You will find dedicated faculty who are excited and inspired, a staff who is ready to assist you and a student body with a diversity of interests and backgrounds. Long Beach City College stands ready to serve your needs with current curriculum, whether you are preparing for employment, planning to transfer to a university, engaged in professional development or personal improvement or training as a part of local business and industry. Your community college is flexible enough to meet your needs regardless of your goals.
- Long Beach City College offers tours to community groups and prospective students. Our campus tours are conducted by students who study, work, and volunteer time at LBCC. As you consider what college to attend, you can gain valuable insight to the history and traditions of our college, by allowing our President's Ambassadors to give you a guided tour.
- Long Beach City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- LBCC may make big cuts to summer class offerings, may eliminate sessions altogether (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
posted on March 19, 2010 at 06:30:35 am
LONG BEACH - Long Beach City College is considering severely reducing - and perhaps nearly eliminating - its summer class offerings this year due to budget cuts, college officials said Thursday. - Doug Krikorian: Mike O'Toole is a man of many hats (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 03:14:52 pm
A 1977 graduate of Wilson High where, of course, he was a water polo standout - after all his sister, Maureen O'Toole, was a decorated pioneer of the sport for women - Mike O'Toole is the quintessential Renaissance Man who has led a fascinating life of fictional dimension. - Vikings win wild game over Dons (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
posted on March 18, 2010 at 03:14:32 pm
For the first seven innings of Saturday's Long Beach City College-Santa Ana nonconference softball game, neither team found a way to cross the plate. - Finding An Agent Hinges On Eateries (Downtown Gazette)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 11:21:02 pm
When not-yet published writers ask me how to find an agent, my best advice is, go find them where they lunch. And where might that be, you ask? - Scout Seeks To Sign Up Young Voters (Grunion Gazette)
posted on March 17, 2010 at 07:16:04 pm
In an attempt to increase the number of young, ballot-casting adults participating in the citywide elections on April 13, a series of voter-registration sessions have been planned at area high schools and Long Beach City College this month and next.
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Near By Schools:
- Fremont College - 108 students - 3.0 mi. away - view location
- Brooks College - 591 students - 3.2 mi. away - view location
- Cerritos College - 22,434 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- El Camino College-compton Center - 2,750 students - 5.1 mi. away - view location
- Cypress College - 12,898 students - 6.1 mi. away - view location
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Note: Data has been gathered from several government and commercial data sources. School data reflects years 2002-04 statistics (most recent years available). Area and demographic data reflects year 2000 statistics. Public School Review does not ensure the timeliness or accuracy of the information on this site.
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