Through innovative programs and responsive Community services, West Los Angeles College empowers students to succeed.
Education - the Route to Success
The facts are clear. The more education you have, the higher quality of life you live.
West awards more than 600 degrees and certificates annually in 39 different fields. Each year, West sends more than 300 transfer students to four year colleges and many West Associate degree and Certificate program graduates begin professional employment immediately after graduation in consumer education, engineering and industrial technologies, law and health.
West creates success through its innovative programs. The college offers traditional transfer and associate degrees through its academic programs as well as certificate and special programs. Each semester, the college offers more than 800 classes in 12 different academic disciplines. The College also offers Associate Degrees in 41 different subjects, 16 different Certificates of Completion, 25 different Skill Certificates and 26 different Transfer Associate Degrees (College Catalog).
Certificate Programs Certificate Programs usually require 6 or more classes, though there are some specialized programs that require less than 6 classes. These classes concentrate on subjects useful for the workplace; in many programs, certificates are a requirement of the workplace. The College also offers 16 different Certificates of Completion and 25 different Skill Certificates.
Associate Degree Programs Associate Degree programs require 60 units of study (20 classes) in a variety of subjects. Associate Degree programs are academic programs that create individuals ready to start on a new career, such as a dental hygienest or a paralegal. In many cases, these Degrees will also transfer to other institutions of higher education. The College offers Associate Degrees in 41 different subjects and 26 different Transfer Associate Degrees.
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