Platt College-Los Angeles
Tel:
(626)300-5444
- Platt College Students enjoy a rich curriculum of graphic arts courses, information technology and paralegal training. Whether you're looking for multimedia education, information technology networking classes, vocational education, technical or corporate training, Platt College provides career training that leads to success.
School Highlights
- Platt College-Los Angeles serves 661 students (100% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 68%.
- Platt College-Los Angeles is one of 50 community colleges within Los Angeles County, CA.
- The nearest community college to Platt College-Los Angeles is East Los Angeles College (3.0 miles away).
Top Placements
Platt College-Los Angeles places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Platt College-Los Angeles | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 29 staff | 97 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 661 students | 7,516 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 44:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 661 students | 1,613 students |
 |  | |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | 16% | 13% |
| % Hispanic | 66% | 37% |
| % Black | 5% | 7% |
| % White | 7% | 32% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.73 |
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| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,500 | $34,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Platt College has three campuses located throughout Southern California: Platt College Huntington Beach, Platt College Los Angeles and Platt College Ontario. Platt College Los Angeles is conveniently located within easy access to beautiful California beaches, amusement parks, the entertainment industry and other attractions. Platt College offers Certificate, Diploma and Associate Degree programs ranging from five to twenty months. Graduates from our program have found successful careers as production artists, graphic art designers, advertising art directors, illustrators, layout artists and computer artists, among other professions. The college also offers Corporate training. Every company has unique corporate training needs. That's why we customize our courses to fit your workplace environment and special requirements. Some examples of courses we have offered to corporate clients in the past include Desktop Publishing, Newsletter Design, A+ Computer Installation, Maintenance and Repair, Web Page Design and Microsoft Office Software.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Platt College-Los Angeles is East Los Angeles College (3.0 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- East Los Angeles CollegePublic36,012 students | 3.00 Mi1301 Avenida Cesar Chavez
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323)265-8650 3.0036,012 - 204 students | 3.70 Mi1237 N. Mission Rd.
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323)226-4911 3.70204 - Los Angeles College of MusicPrivate, for profit147 students | 3.80 Mi370 S Fair Oaks Ave
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626)568-8850 3.80147 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-PasadenaPrivate, for profit1,792 students | 4.30 Mi530 East Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626)229-1300 4.301,792 - Pasadena City CollegePublic26,611 students | 4.50 Mi1570 E Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626)585-7123 4.5026,611
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