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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Health Sciences Programs
Area of Study | Transfer Degree | Degree | Certificate | Skill Certificate | Additional Requirements |
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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 |
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.

Entry Level Programs
Addiction Studies
In as little as 2 years, you can prepare to help others find a new direction in their lives and begin the road to recovery...
Learn MoreCertified Nursing Assistant
Our Certified Nursing Assistant Certificate program (Nursing 399A) is a 9-week class that offers everything you need to become...
Learn MoreDental Assistant
The Dental Assisting Program offers a Certificate of Achievement in Dental Assisting and Associate Degree in Dental Assistant...
Learn MoreHealth Occupation Courses
Allied Health Division now offers Health Occupation Courses, allowing students to earn electronic certificates recognized...
Learn MoreMedical Assistant
The goal of the West Los Angeles College Medical Assisting Program is to develop competent entry level Medical Assistants...
Learn MorePharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician is among the fastest growing occupations in California. Pharmacy technicians primarily assist the pharmacist...
Learn MorePublic Health
The Associate of Science in Public Health Science for Transfer (AS-T) Degree prepares students for transfer to a Bachelor...
Learn MoreAdvanced Programs

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.
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.


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.
CONTACT
Mondays to Fridays: 8:30AM - 4:30PM
Phone: (310) 287-4464
Email: WLAC-HealthSci@laccd.edu
Health Sciences & Kinesiology Division Chair: Carlos Sermeño