Los Angeles Valley College Fast Facts
Established: June 1949
Campus: Located on 105 - acres in the eastern San Fernando Valley
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Enrollment
| ENROLLMENT |
Fall 2016 |
Fall 2015 |
Fall 2014 |
Fall 2013 |
Fall 2012 |
Fall 2011 |
| Credit Headcount (Census) |
17,844 |
17,946 |
18,224 |
18,345 |
18,000 |
18,569 |
| Non Credit Headcount |
|
1075 |
974 |
931 |
729 |
749 |
| Female |
|
|
56% |
57% |
57% |
58% |
| Full-Time |
|
|
18% |
18% |
18% |
24% |
| First Time Freshman |
|
|
17% |
19% |
18% |
15% |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| FTES |
2016-2017 |
2014-2015 |
2013-2014 |
2012-2013 |
2011-2012 |
2010-2011 |
| Credit |
|
|
12,287 |
11,859 |
11,786 |
12,975 |
| Non Credit |
|
|
76 |
79 |
73 |
88 |
| Non Credit Enhanced |
|
|
680 |
462 |
435 |
543 |
| Total FTES |
|
|
13,042 |
12,401 |
12,295 |
13,606 |
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
Academic Programs
The campus offers the following awards programs*:
- 61 AA degrees 55 Certificates of Achievement
- 18 AS degrees 15 Skills Certificates
- 17 AT degrees 13 Non-Credit Certificates
- 7 ST degrees
*program count last updated 9/14/17
For a complete list of current programs see the list of Degrees & Certificates or the campus catalog.
Institution-Set Standards - (updated Feburary 2017)
- Success - 66%
- Retention (within course)- 84%
- Persistence (Fall to Fall- New Students) -43%
- Degree Awards - 788 (count)
- Certificate Awards - 690 (count)
- UC & CSU Transfer - 702 (count)
Degrees & Certificates Awarded
- 2016-2017 Associate Awards - 3257 (total)
| Count of Awards Granted by Type |
|
| AA -755 |
C -1219 |
| AS - 175 |
CS - 86 |
| AT - 275 |
CN - 641 |
| ST - 106 |
*updated 9/14/17 |
LAVC Employee Headcount
| |
Faculty |
All Other Employees |
| Employees |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
2017 |
2016 |
2015 |
| Full-Time |
213 |
201 |
186 |
225 |
218 |
223 |
| Part-Time |
396 |
432 |
471 |
619 |
571 |
501 |
Source: LACCD Report for Department of Census Survey March 2015, March 2016, and March 2017 respectively.
Institutional Profile
- CCCO LAVC Profile
- IPEDS
- SCORECARD
- ASSIST.ORG (course information)
- 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
- 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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