Go West: Apply

Your future starts @West

West Los Angeles college has an open admissions policy. We welcome any student who is either a high school graduate or at least 18 years old and able to benefit from instruction. We also have programs for those under 18, whether or not you are a high school graduate. By applying to West, you become part of the Los Angeles Community College District, the largest district in the U.S.

  1. Apply Online:
    When you fill out an application, you are telling us that you are ready to begin your future at West!
  2. Create a Plan for Success:
    No matter where you are going, one thing is true - you need a plan to get there. Go West will help you:
    • Start your Educational Plan for Success with the Matriculation Process.
    • Our Counselors will help you to figure out the best classes for you to achieve your success.
    • The College Catalog describes all classes, programs of study and academic rules.
    • Our Academic and Certificate Programs offer many options on your path to success.
  3. Register for classes:
    • The Class Schedule tells you when classes meet, who the instructor will be, whether the class is online or on campus.
    • You can add classes, manage your schedule or check your grades on the Student Information System (ID required).

Result: A Successful Student!
West has a variety of resources to help students succeed in their classes and programs of study.

  • Our Learning Resource Center (Library, Learning Skills Labs, Tutoring Services) help you to succeed in your studies
  • You can get basic health care services on campus at our Health Center
  • Psychological and Intervention Counseling
  • Transfer Assistance
Student Success @West
West awards more than 600 degrees and certificates annually in 39 different fields. 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.

Financial Aid
West Los Angeles College offers programs to assist students who need financial assistance to cover the cost of attending college. Students who are pursuing either a Certificate, an Associate degree, or planning to Transfer to a four-year university should contact the Financial Aid Office for more information. Financial aid programs include grants, loans, work study, fee waivers and scholarships.

Positive IMPACT by applying INFORMATION with INTEGRITY in an environment of INCLUSION

Getting started at West:

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Resources:

Academic Affairs will tell you about what you can study at West, and how you can build a program to achieve your life goals

Financial Aid for information about available support and programs

Student Services to find out how West can help you to succeed in college

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