West Los Angeles College
www.WLAC.edu
COLLEGE PROFILE
n HEADCOUNT – Fall 2011: 11,187 students
n ETHNICITY
Black/African American……40.5%
Hispanic/Latino…………….33.5%
White………………………...15.0%
Asian/Pacific Islander……….8.2%
Other………………………….2.7%
n GENDER: Male – 39.2%
Female – 60.8%
n AGE: 19 and under…15.7%
25-34………..26.2%
35 and over…22.8%
20-24…………29.5%
COLLEGE PROFILE
DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM – FALL 2011
n Sections
Enrollment
Online – 198………7,408
Hybrid – 32………….900
n Online and hybrid courses are offered in 45
disciplines
n Collaboration with Brandman, Fort Hays,
and Regis Universities for an
Online Bachelor’s Degree program.
Commitment
to Student
Learning
• Book rental program and online bookstore
• Fully online Associate Degrees and Certificates
• 100% reaffirmed accreditation status for
all vocational programs
Support
Students
Preparing for
Transfer
• Expanded Transfer Partnerships
with Private & State Universities
• Online Bachelor Degree Transfer Program
• High Transfer Rates for Athletes –
52 transferred in 2009-2010
ONLINE counseling, academic
advice , class schedule,
and tutoring
n Modern Lab Facilities
n Computer Stations
n
Dental Hygiene Training Facility on Par With UCLA
n
100% of graduates successfully pass the State
licensing exam.
n
Affiliated Institutions: UCLA, the VA Greater LA
Healthcare System, Cedar-Sinai
Preparing Health Care Professionals
Certified Nursing Assistant, EMT and Paramedic
Cinema & Television/Film Production
In conjunction with Hollywood CPR, students may
become trained in behind the scenes trades including
stage craft, grip, set dressing, costume manufacturing,
editing and more.
Featured in “LA Times” and on PBS
and more . . .
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
NEW BOND FUNDED BUILDINGS
Parking Structure
with
Solar
Farm
2nd
Campus
Entrance
LEED Certified
Math & Science Building
Infrastructure Upgrades
BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE
NEW BOND FUNDED BUILDINGS
OPENING SPRING
• Student Services
• General Classrooms
West in your community
Approximately 11% of West students are
from Marina del Rey, Venice, Palms, Playa
del Rey & Mar Vista
West in your community
West partners with
Venice High School
• Jumpstart classes
• Advisement on college
• Assistance with
transitioning from
high school to West
West in your community
Funded by a TRiO grant,
West partners with Marina del Rey
& Webster Middle Schools
& Venice Skill Center to provide
• Tutoring
• Study & Other Learning Skills
• Community College &
University Information and Assistance
• Financial Literacy Education
West in your community
THE WILDCATS
West has a number of outstanding players
from Venice & St. Bernard’s High Schools
2011 FOOTBALL (5 – 1 Conference Record)
Ryan Payne, Offensive Lineman – earning A.A. June 2012
Dominic Cooper, All-Conference Punter
West in your community
OCTOBER 2011
Scholar-Athlete of the Month
VENICE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNUS
West Cross Country
Part of the 2011 Western State
Conf. Championship Team
3.67 Cumulative GPA
Graduating in June 2012
Aspires to transfer to USC
EXTERNAL PARTNERSHIPS
Educational Institutions
Businesses
Government /
Community Agencies
GO WEST.
GO FAR.