Description

Los Angeles Valley College, in Valley Glen, CA is an ideal place for those living in or around the San Fernando Valley who are unemployed and looking for a new, in-demand career or seeking a four-year education.

With over 140 associate degree and certificate programs, L.A. Valley College’s fields of study lead to promising careers in Pharmacy Tech, Business, Home Health, Nursing, Fire Technology, Respiratory Therapy and Computer Science among others.

Attuned to the needs of Los Angeles County, L.A. Valley College also offers a unique and exciting job training program through its groundbreaking Job Training Institute. Through this division, students as well as local residents may attend career clubs, or enroll in an internship program to improve job skills and opportunities.

Also available to students is career counseling, which is organized into one-on-one meetings with a professional career counselor.

Students who wish to transfer to a four-year school also have much to choose from at Valley. Associate’s degrees in General Studies, as well as such academic areas as Art, Engineering, English, Foreign Languages, Humanities, Jewish Studies, Psychology and many others may all be found at Valley as well.

Though tuition is lower for in-state residents, eligible students may also receive partial or full financial aid through such sources as Pell grants, state grants, loans and scholarships.

Quick Facts

Location

Southwest

Setting

Large City Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.lavc.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$722

Out-of-State Tuition

$6,034

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

19,619

Students

Total Students
19,619

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
24%
Part-Time
76%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
93%
Out-of-State
7%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
5%
Asian
9%
Caucasian
29%
Latino
41%
Other
16%

Students State Origin

California
93%
Other
7%

International Students

International
0%
Domestic
100%