West Los Angeles College
9000 overland avenue, Culver city, CA, 90230-0351 - View a map of this school Map  tel: (310)287-4200
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The mission of West Los Angeles College is to serve the students and the community by providing quality instructional and support services including programs, facilities, and open access for all who can benefit from its instruction.


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  West Los Angeles College Community College Avg.
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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 2,121 students 999 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 6,651 students 1,410 students
Total Enrollment 8,772 students 2,175 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 62% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 34% 47%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,030 $2,810
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 61% 28%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $903 $1,211
% Students Receiving Loans 1% 37%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,624 $3,048
School Notes:
  • West Los Angeles College (WLAC), located on a lushly landscaped hillside in Culver City, opened its doors in February 1969. One of the nine campuses of the Los Angeles Community College District, the college has approximately 10,000 studen evening and weekend classes. WLAC serves Baldwin Hills, Beverly Hills, Brentwood, Century City, Crenshaw, Culver City, La Tijera/Windsor Hills, Marina del Rey, Mar Vista, Pacific Palisades, Palms, Playa del Rey, Venice, Westchester, West Los Angeles and Westwood. Students come from a rich mixture of nationalities and cultures.
  • Our career-oriented Certificate and Associate degree programs include several that are unique in this area, including aircraft electronics, aviation maintenance, dental hygiene, travel and hospitality, and the only paralegal program in the Los Angeles Community College District that is approved by the American Bar Association. Whether in academic or career-oriented subjects, our outstanding faculty members are experts in their fields. They have chosen to teach in a community college because they prefer to concentrate on teaching, and they value the smaller classes and greater opportunity for individualized instruction that colleges like West provide.
  • Foundation Skills Program to provide students with the necessary capabilities in mathematics, verbal and written language skills, and study skills to successfully complete a certificate, degree, or transfer program.
  • The college is fully accredited by the Western Association of Colleges and Universities, and offers 25 transfer and 18 vocationally-oriented programs. The American Dental Association and the Federal Aviation Administration also recognize the vocational curricula offered here at West Los Angeles College.
  • Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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