Long Beach City College
4901 E. Carson St., Long Beach, CA, 90808-1706 - 
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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....
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| 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 | 1,444 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 | $1,273 |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $173 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 2% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,466 | $3,129 |
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 men, women close to state titles (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 07:57:42 am
Just three wins from their first state titles since 2006, the men's and women's water polo teams from Long Beach City College open the CCCAA state tournament Thursday at Golden West College. - SPORTS NOTEBOOK:Golden Knights tabbed the best in the Western Division (The Glendale News-Press)
posted on November 18, 2009 at 06:32:30 am
GLENDALE — The following are odds and ends from the local sports scene. - LBCC teams fall in pool, but advance (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
posted on November 15, 2009 at 08:13:11 am
Both the men's and women's water polo teams from Long Beach City College were defeated in Southern California Regional Playoff finals Saturday but still advanced to next weekend's state tournament. - LB City puts an end to reign of Cerritos (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
posted on November 14, 2009 at 08:12:51 am
Long Beach City College pulled off a big upset at the Women's SoCal Regional Water Polo Championships on Friday, stunning defending state champion Cerritos, 5-3, at the Pasadena City College Aquatic Center. - LBCC edges Ventura; Cerritos next (Long Beach Press-Telegram)
posted on November 13, 2009 at 09:12:41 am
The women's water polo team from Long Beach City College won its first match of the Southern California Regional Playoffs on Thursday, setting up a battle today with rival Cerritos.
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- 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
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