Welcome

Thank you for your interest in West's Allied Health Programs. We provide quality, respected education and training so you can begin or advance your career in healthcare. Graduates from our specialized license and certification programs provide valuable healthcare services in a variety of settings including hospitals, doctors' or dentists' offices, pharmacies, fire departments, private ambulance services, and more.

You can reach us Monday-Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm by phone at (310) 287-4464, email WLAC-HealthSci@laccd.edu or use our Video Live Chat  (Cranium Cafe)

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Programs

DEGREE / CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENTS

Health Sciences Programs

Area of Study Transfer Degree Degree Certificate Skill Certificate Additional Requirements
Addiction Studies AA C
Advanced Athletic Training and Sports Medicine C
Athletic Training and Sports Medicine AS
Autism Services Aide C
Dental Assistant AS C
Dental Career Skill Enhancement C
Dental Hygiene (Bachelors) AS
Emergency Medical Technician C
Fundamentals of Athletic Training and Sports Medicine C
Fundamentals of Dental Assisting C
Fundamentals of Medical Assisting C
Health Science AS
Healthcare Career Discovery C
Healthcare Careers Preparation C
Healthcare Services C
In-Home Supportive Services Provider C
Kinesiology AA-T AA
Liberal Arts & Sciences - Health Professions AA
Medical Assisting AS
Medical Assisting - Administrative C
Medical Assisting - Administrative and Clinical C
Medical Assisting - Clinical C
Nutrition and Dietetics AS-T
Paramedic C
Paramedicine AS
Pharmacy Technician AS
Pharmacy Technician - Advanced C
Pharmacy Technician - Basic C
Pre-Dental Career Preparation C
Pre-Nursing Career Preparation C
Public Health Science AS-T
Definitions:
AS: Associate of Science, AS-T: Associate of Science Transfer, AA: Associate of Art, AA-T: Associate of Art Transfer, C: Certificate, SC: Skill Certificate
Additional Requirements: This program has additional requirements. View the program page for more information.
Two Students of Public Health Science

Entry Level Programs

Advanced Programs

dental hygiene students

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

The Bachelor of Science degree in Dental Hygiene provides the opportunity to enter into a variety of dental health positions in teaching, research, administration, public health, private industry, and other areas of hygiene practice, as well as application for entry into degree programs such as Master's in Dental Hygiene, Public Health, Oral Biology or Registered Dental Hygienist in Alternative Practice.

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Continuing Education Classes For Professionals

Continuing Education Courses

West Los Angeles College is a California Dental Board approved C.E. provider, offering courses in Dental Radiation Safety, 8-Hour Infection Control, and Pit and Fissure Sealants.

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Dental Hygene Class
dental hygiene students

RDHAP Program

This program prepares registered dental hygienists to become licensed to operate a private practice providing dental hygiene services in homes, schools, residential facilities, and underserved areas.

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Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)

ambulances

EMT/Paramedicine

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CONTACT

Mondays to Fridays: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Phone: (310) 287-4464
Email: WLAC-HealthSci@laccd.edu

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Health Sciences & Kinesiology Division Chair: Carlos Sermeño