Los Angeles Mission College
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Los Angeles Mission College will ensure that students master academic and workplace knowledge and skills by providing comprehensive lower-division general education, AA and AS degree programs, occupational education, occupational certificates, transfer education, developmental education, counseling and guidance, and community services which will meet the needs of people in the San Fernando Valley while protecting academic freedom and maintaining academic standards. ...
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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 | 1,886 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 5,365 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 7,251 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 58% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 34% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,344 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 58% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $911 | $1,273 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 1% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $500 | $1,146 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 1% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $3,275 | $3,136 |
School Notes:
- Founded in 1975, Los Angeles Mission College is the newest of the nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District. Its 22-acre campus, located in the northeast San Fernando Valley, is among the most scenic in the state. It has an enrollment of about 7,000 students. Small class sizes allow for close contact with instructors. Excellent academic programs, a focus on university transfer, and workforce training are the hallmarks of education at Los Angeles Mission College.
- Los Angeles Mission College serves the educational needs of our neighbors in the San Fernando Valley. Throughout our 30-year history, community support and involvement has been one of Mission College's most valued resources. We invite you to be part of Mission College!
- We're located in Sylmar and have strong, historical ties to our neighboring communities of San Fernando, Pacoima, Mission Hills, North Hills, Panorama City and Granada Hills. In recent years, our enrollment base has expanded to include many of the communities throughout the greater San Fernando Valley, as well as Canyon Country and Santa Clarita.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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- Local colleges: BC sweeps past Canyons in volleyball (The Bakersfield Californian)
posted on October 7, 2009 at 06:11:56 am
Bakersfield College opened its Western State Conference volleyball season by downing College of the Canyons, 25-17, 25-19, 26-28, 25-23 in Santa Clarita. BC (8-4 overall) is ranked No. 17 in the state and Canyons is ranked No. 16. Canyons beat BC earlier this year in the San Diego Mesa Tournament. - Corvette aficionados converge at T.O. show (Ventura County Star)
posted on September 14, 2009 at 07:08:49 am
Clay Breuner of Oak Park snaps a photo of a 1962 Corvette at the 16th annual Corvette Car Show in Thousand Oaks on Sunday. “I just love Corvettes,” Breuner said. The show raised funds for the Thousand Oaks Police Department’s Explorer Program and the Hospice of the Conejo. - Locals abound in minor leagues (The Signal)
posted on July 15, 2009 at 12:03:34 pm
Tuesday night was the Major League Baseball All-Star Game, but with no local talent involved in the game, here’s a look at the players with Santa Clarita Valley ties who may someday wind up in the Midsummer Classic: - Women honored for service (San Bernardino Sun)
posted on March 23, 2009 at 01:06:18 am
REDLANDS - Larry Burgess joked at the Women of Distinction luncheon Saturday that he was asked to speak only because he is an "honorary woman" - and Maria Shriver could not make it. - Women honored for service (Redlands Daily Facts)
posted on March 22, 2009 at 04:39:31 pm
REDLANDS - Larry Burgess joked at the Women of Distinction luncheon Saturday that he was asked to speak only because he is an "honorary woman" - and Maria Shriver could not make it.
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