LosAngelesValleyCollege
LA Valley College

Contact Information

 

Requests and Questions
research@lavc.edu

 

Michelle R. Fowles
Dean, Institutional Research
& Planning
(818) 947-2437 Phone
(818) 947-2580 Fax
fowlesmr@lavc.edu

 

Chris Gibson
Research Analyst
(818) 947 2434 Phone
(818) 947-2580 Fax
gibsonca@lavc.edu

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Los Angeles Valley College 

Fast Facts

 
Established

June 1949

 
Campus

Located on 105 - acres in the eastern San Fernando Valley

 
Top Communities Served

North Hollywood, Van Nuys, Burbank, Panorama City, Sherman Oaks, Sun Valley, Arleta and North Hills.

 Based on Census Enrollments  and demographic data extracted for Fall 2012.

Enrollment

 

ENROLLMENT Fall 2012 Fall 2011
Credit Headcount 18,000 18,571
Non Credit Headcount 785 839
Female 57% 58%
Full-Time 18% 24%
New Incoming 18% 26%
     
FTES* 2011-2012 2010-2011
Credit 11,786 12,975
Non Credit 73 88
Non Credit Enhanced 435 543
Total FTES 12,295 13,606

 

Click here for more on student demographics.
College Facts Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)

Member of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

A Hispanic serving institution

 
 Employees   

Headcount*:                                                                         

Faculty                                                  Non-Faculty

203 Full-Time                                          226 Full-Time

374 Part-Time                                         544 Part-Time

*Source: LACCD Report for Department of Census Survey 2012 - March
School Colors

Green and Yellow

 
Mascot

Monarch Lion

 
Athletic Teams

LAVC Athletics:

Baseball                                                 Soccer (Women’s)

Basketball (Men’s & Women’s)                 Softball

Cross Country                                         Swimming & Diving

Football                                                  Track & Field

Water Polo (Men’s & Women’s)

 
   
Academic Programs

The campus offers*:

62     AA degrees                            56     Certificates

19     AS degrees                            12     Non-Credit Certificates

 2      AT degrees                             13     Skills Certificates

 1      ST degrees

*Program count last updated 1/3/13.

For a complete list of current programs see the campus catalog.

 
Special Programs
  • ACE (Advanced College Enrollment) – College-level courses for high school students
  • Community Services – Lifelong learning and training classes for the community
  • Continuing Education Noncredit Programs – ESL, learning skills, and licensure classes
  • Cooperative Education – College credit for work experience
  • Extension Program – Professional training programs such as paralegal, legal secretary, human resources, pharmacy technician, clinical medical assistant
  • Job Training – Career training programs
  • Service Learning Program – Extra credit for participating in volunteer activities
  • TAP (Transfer Alliance/Honors Program) – Honors classes for transferring to a university
  • Virtual Valley Online Program – Online and hybrid classes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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