ITT Technical Institute-Torrance

20050 S. Vermont Ave, Torrance, CA, 90502
Tel: (310)380-1555
Private, for-profit | 807 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • ITT Technical Institute-Torrance serves 807 students.
  • Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body.
  • ITT Technical Institute-Torrance is one of 60 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.

School Overview:
ITT Technical Institute-Torrance
Community College Avg.
Title IV Eligible YES YES
Carnegie Classification Associates--Private For-profit 4-year Pr Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
Institution Level 4 or more years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Private, for-profit Public
Student Body
Total Enrollment 807 students 1,418 students
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 9% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 55% 6%
% Black		 24% 15%
% White		 11% 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
 

School Notes:

  • ITT Technical Institute, Torrance, is one of a network of coeducational, non-denominational private postsecondary educational institutions owned and operated by ITT Educational Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
  • ITT Technical Institute was founded December 1, 1959 as Teletronic Technical Institute. In July 1965, the name was changed to Sams Technical Institute. International Telephone & Telegraph Corporation acquired the school in 1966. The name of the school was changed in September 1970 to ITT Technical Institute. The school moved to its present location in September 1996. The school now offers associate of applied science degree programs of study in Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Drafting and Design and Information Technology, a bachelor of applied science degree program of study in Automated Manufacturing Technology and bachelor of science degree programs of study in Business Adminstration, Data Communication Systems Technology, Digital Entertainment and Game Design, Electronics and Communications Engineering Technology, Industrial Automation Engineering Technology, Information Systems Security, Software Engineering Technology and Technical Project Management. Other branches of ITT Technical Institute are located in Norfolk, Virginia, Norwood, Massachusetts, Woburn Massachusetts, Louisville, Kentucky and Arnold, Missouri.
  • ITT Technical Institute, Torrance, opened in October 1986 in Carson, California, initially offering an associate degree program of study in Electronics Engineering Technology. The school now offers associate of science degree programs of study in Computer and Electronics Engineering Technology, Computer Drafting and Design and Information Technology-Computer Network Systems, Information Technology-Multimedia and bachelor of science degree programs of study in Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Data Communication Systems Technology, Digital Entertainment and Game Design, Electronics and Communications Engineering Technology, Information Systems Security, Software Engineering Technology and Technical Project Management. The school moved to its present location in March 1998. In December 2004 branches of the school opened in Kansas City, Missouri and Kennesaw, Georgia, and in 2006 a learning site opened in Culver City, California.
  • The school is located at 20050 S. Vermont Avenue, in Torrance, California. The facility of 30,000 square feet contains classrooms, laboratories, administrative and student services offices. Parking, sidewalk and classroom ramps, restrooms and pay phones are available for disabled persons. The school also occupies 13,358 square feet at its learning site at 6101 West Centinela Ave., Suite 180, in Culver City with classrooms, labratories and a student break area. The facility is in compliance with federal, state and local ordinances and regulations, including those relating to safety and health.
  • The college is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools to award associate of science and bachelor of science degrees. ITT Technical Institute was granted authorization by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education under Section 94900 of the California Educational Code, as a degree-granting institution.

Nearby Schools:

ITT Technical Institute-Torrance
807 students | 0 mi. away
Brooks College (Long Beach)
28 students | 9.9 mi. away
Cerritos College
21610 students | 11.3 mi. away
American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles
188 students | 17.2 mi. away
Coastline Community College
8985 students | 22.7 mi. away

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