Welcome to the Office of
Institutional Effectiveness
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What's New
Los Angeles Valley College Fast Facts
Established: June 1949
Campus: Located on 105 - acres in the eastern San Fernando Valley
Special programs, accreditation and other information about LAVC
- Student Profile/ Headcount & Demographics Fall 2016- 2022
- IPEDS - Feedback Report 2022
- Student Success Metrics - CalPass (CCCCO)
- ASSIST.ORG (course information)
- Carnegie Classification
- School Colors: Green and Yellow
- Mascot: Monarch Lion
- Tree Campus USA
- LAVC Athletics: Baseball, Basketball (Men’s & Women’s), Football, Softball, Soccer (Women’s), Swimming & Diving, Water Polo (Men’s & Women’s)
- Special Programs
- Community Services – Lifelong learning and training classes for the community
- Continuing Education Non Credit Programs – ESL, learning skills, and licensure classes
- Cooperative Education – College credit for work experience
- Dual Enrollment [formerly ACE (Advanced College Enrollment)] – College-level courses for high school students
- Job Training – Career training programs
- Service Learning Program
- TAP (Transfer Alliance/Honors Program) – Honors classes for transferring to a university
- Valley College Online Program
- Special Programs
- Mosaic Center - Dream Resource Center, Rainbow Pride Center, UMOJA Community/ Black Scholars, Veterans Services
- PUENTE Cohort
- Accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
- Member of the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)
- A Hispanic Serving Institution
Enrollment
Enrollment trends (headcount & FTES) from 2012-2022
| Academic Year | Annual Headcount | Fall Headcount | Annual FTES |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-2023 | 27,178 | 16,555 | 10,036.46 |
| 2021-2022 | 24,468 | 15,061 | 8,858.15 |
| 2020-2021 | 26,062 | 16,494 | 10,206.65 |
| 2019-2020 | 26,796 | 16,915 | 10,965.18 |
| 2018-2019 | 26,969 | 17,785 | 11,841.41 |
| 2017-2018 | 26,624 | 16,515 | 12,115.96 |
| 2016-2017 | 27,568 | 17,500 | 11,785.80 |
| 2015-2016 | 27,959 | 19,080 | 12,018.41 |
| 2014-2015 | 27,880 | 19,301 | 11,928.51 |
| 2013-2014 | 28,203 | 19,174 | 11,815.13 |
| 2012-2013 | 26,607 | 19,236 | 10,789.70 |
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Source: https://datamart.cccco.edu/Students/Student_Term_Annual_Count.aspx; https://datamart.cccco.edu/Students/FTES_Summary.aspx last updated 8/9/23 |
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Academic Programs and Offerings
LAVC Degrees & Certificates
- 50 AA degrees Certificates of Achievement
- 20 AS degrees Skills Certificates
- 18 AT degrees Non-Credit Certificates
- 8 ST degrees
- 67 Certificates of Achievement
- 10 Skills Certificates
- 24 Non-Credit Certificates
program count last updated 7/7/2023
For a complete list of current programs see the campus catalog
Course Offerings: over 1,300 credit sections (Fall 2021)
Completion & Transfer Data
Transfer and Completion
LAVC Transfer, Degree and Certificate Awards Data
- 151 UC Transfers (Fall 2021)
- Top Transfer Institutions: UCLA (68), UC Santa Barbara (17), UC Berkeley (15), UC Irvine (13), UC San Diego (12)
- 823 CSU Transfers (Fall 2021)
- Top Transfer Institutions: CSUN (684), CSLA (60), CSU Pomona (14), CS Long Beach (13)
- Transfer GPA: 3.23
- Top Majors: Psychology, Business Administration, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Computer Science
- 99 Transfers to Out-of-State (OOS) institutions (2020-2021)
- 52 Transfers to In-State-Private (ISP) institutions (2020-2021)
- Cohort Transfer Rate = 8.38% (Source: 2022 Student Right to Know) updated 6/24/22
Student Right to Know (3-year transfer and completion rates)
Transfer Rate 8.38%
Completion Rate 32.19%
(2022 data)
- 2021-2022 Awards – 3,925 (total)
- 1,816 students received awards during 2021-2022
| Count of Awards Granted by Type | ||
|---|---|---|
| Degree | Description | 2021-22 |
| AA | Associate of Arts | 1047 |
| AS | Associate of Science | 178 |
| AT | AA Transfer | 439 |
| C | Certificate of Achievement | 1594 |
| CN | Certificate of Completion | 228 |
| CS | Skill Certificate | 61 |
| ST | AS Transfer | 378 |
- Awards (Completion Data)(interactive)
- Cohort Completion Rate = 32.19% (Source: 2022 Student Right to Know)
LAVC Employee Data
Faculty, Staff and Other Employees
| Faculty | ||||||||
| Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Full-Time | 192 | 195 | 205 | 202 | 202 | 213 | 201 | 186 |
| Part-Time | 449 | 404 | 423 | 441 | 451 | 396 | 432 | 471 |
| All Other Employees | ||||||||
| Year | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
| Full-Time | 241 | 243 | 246 | 231 | 227 | 225 | 218 | 223 |
| Part-Time | 293 | 384 | 518 | 620 | 667 | 619 | 571 | 501 |
Source: LACCD Report for Department of Census Survey updated June 28, 2021
LAVC Student Profile
Institution-Set Standards
The minimum acceptable standards set by the institution
| Institution Set Standard (Floor) |
Current *Updated 6/13/22 |
|
|---|---|---|
| Success (course success) | 66% | 69% (Fall 2021) |
| Retention (within course) | 84% | 86% (Fall 2021) |
| Persistence - (Fall to Fall - New Student Cohort) | 54% | 56% (Fall 2020 Cohort) |
| Degree Awards (AA, AS, ST, ST) - count | 1298 | 2,190 (2020-21) |
| Certificate Awards (CA) - count | 1163 | 1,495 (2020-21) |
| UC & CSU Transfer (count) | 832 | 974 (Fall 2021) 823 - CSU (Fall 2021) 151 - UC (Fall 2021) |
OIE Team Contact Information
Contact
Email: research@lavc.edu
Michelle Fowles, Dean, Institutional Effectiveness
Email: fowlesmr@lavc.edu
Phone: (818) 947-2437
Agyeman Boateng, Research Analyst
Email: boatenas@lavc.edu
Phone: (818) 778-5978
Cathy Jin, Research Analyst
Email: jinck@lavc.edu
Phone: (818) 778-5917
Michelle Lin, Research Analyst
Email: linme@lavc.edu
Phone: (818) 947-7205
Ilene Sutter, Administrative Assistant
Email: sutteril@lavc.edu
Phone: (818) 947-2686