Los Angeles Trade Technical College
Tel:
(213) 763-7000
- Los Angeles Trade-Technical College is a comprehensive, public community college offering learner centered associate degree and certificate programs to students who reflect the global diversity of the Los Angeles region. The college offers a unique education that fosters creativity, critical thinking, and applied learning experiences.
School Highlights
Los Angeles Trade Technical College serves 14,688 students (26% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
Top Placements
Los Angeles Trade Technical College places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 283 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Los Angeles Trade Technical College | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 283 staff | 97 staff |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Founded in 1925 as the Frank Wiggins Trade School, Trade-Tech is the oldest of the nine, public two-year colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District. Trade-Tech is unique in that approximately two-thirds of its instructional facilities are devoted to career education. The college consists of 12 major buildings with approximately 780,561 gross square feet and 586 assignable square footage. The facilities include an athletic field which serves as a recreation area for community members during evening and on weekends. The college's Grand Theater hosts both college and community events. Degrees granted includes Associate in Arts Associate in Science and Certificates of Completion in selected vocational programs. Courses Offered includes all academic courses required for transfer to a four-year college or university as well as nearly 90 different occupational programs, some of which can be completed in little as one year. Our programs are rigorous, technologically current, and designed to promote student success in Vocational/technical education, Career and workforce advancement, University transfer, Life long learning, and Participation in our democratic society. The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and fully approved under the regulations of the California State Department of Education.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Los Angeles Trade Technical College is Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los Angeles (1.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit3,142 students | 1.00 Mi919 S Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 624-1200 1.003,142 - Bryan University (Los Angeles)Private, for profit1,358 students | 2.70 Mi3580 Wilshire blvd suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 484-8850 2.701,358 - CBD CollegePrivate, non-profit411 students | 2.90 Mi3699 Wilshire Blvd., Fourth Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(323) 937-7772 2.90411 - American Career College-Los AngelesPrivate, for profit1,613 students | 3.40 Mi4021 Rosewood Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90004
(949) 783-4800 3.401,613 - Los Angeles City CollegePublic18,756 students | 3.90 Mi855 N Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90029
(323) 953-4000 3.9018,756
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