Los Angeles Harbor College
1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington, CA, 90744-2397 -
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The mission of Los Angeles Harbor College is to offer an environment that fosters learning by providing comprehensive programs that meet the educational needs of students and are appropriate and useful to the community we serve, including Degree and Transfer Programs, Vocational and workforce preparation, Basic skills instruction, English as a second language, Credit and noncredit courses for life-long learning, Contract education including customized corporate training, Community services, Support services and Information Literacy....
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 | 2,829 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 6,039 students | 1,444 students |
| Total Enrollment | 8,868 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 43% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 31% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $2,695 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 42% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $901 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 1% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,956 | $3,129 |
School Notes:
- Los Angeles Harbor College, a comprehensive two-year public community college providing opportunity for transfer education, occupational training and life-long learning. We are proud of being the college of choice for Harbor area residents for more than 50 years. The excellence of our faculty, staff and programs are well known because of the excellent teaching and personalized attention we provide to those who come to us seeking to improve their knowledge and skills.
- The college is known for its excellent faculty and transfer programs, as well as programs responding to community and business needs. Partnerships have resulted in major grants for homeland security programs, training for the Los Angeles World Airport, the Port of Los Angeles and refineries, as well as our up-dated cable television studio (HCTV). Community residents can watch our expanded television coverage on Comcast Channel 27.
- From its beginning in September of 1949 when the first students passed through the doors, Harbor College has grown from a technically oriented college into a comprehensive institution of higher learning with a broad spectrum of transfer, vocational, and community services programs.
- Today, the nearly 8,000 students that enroll each semester in credit courses reflect the diverse ethnic composition of the communities served by the college. One of nine two-year public community colleges comprising the Los Angeles Community College District, Harbor College prides itself on being the college of choice for the nearly 400,000 residents of Carson, Harbor City, Gardena, Lomita, San Pedro, Wilmington, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
In the News:
- Harbor College president Linda Spink stepping down (Daily Breeze)
posted on November 3, 2009 at 04:19:49 am
Los Angeles Harbor College's first female president will step down after the school year, ending a nine-year run marked by an extensive campus renovation and severe budget constraints. » More local school news - State community colleges struggle with cutbacks in funding (Daily Breeze)
posted on October 18, 2009 at 06:52:10 am
California community colleges, long seen as a resource for students looking to pursue goals of higher education or pick up job skills, have seen both state and federal funding decline. - Firefighters investigating Wilmington blaze (Los Angeles Daily News)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 02:07:02 pm
Authorities on Monday were trying to determine the origin of a fire that charred about 20 acres of heavy brush near Los Angeles Harbor College. - Small Brush Fire Burns 20 Acres In Wilmington (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 07:09:34 am
A fire burned about 20 acres near a community college and golf course south of Los Angeles before firefighters snuffed it out. - Brush Fire Burns 20 Acres Near L.A. Harbor College (CBS 2 Los Angeles)
posted on October 12, 2009 at 03:54:29 am
A fire burned about 20 acres near a community college and golf course, in the Wilmington area, before firefighters snuffed it out. The blaze began shortly after 4:15 p.m. near the Harbor Park Municipal Golf Course, just north of Los Angeles Harbor College.
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Near By Schools:
- National Polytechnic College Of Science - 266 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Marymount College - 601 students - 4.4 mi. away - view location
- Itt Technical Institute-torrance - 666 students - 4.7 mi. away - view location
- El Camino College-compton Center - 2,750 students - 7.6 mi. away - view location
- El Camino Community College District - 23,488 students - 7.6 mi. away - view location
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