Los Angeles Southwest College

Los Angeles, California

Los Angeles Southwest College opened its doors in 1967 and since then LASC has more than 6,000 students, 70 full-time faculty members and 125 adjunct instructors from all areas of expertise and industry. It has established itself as an educational and cultural hub of the southern part of Los Angeles and surrounding communities.

As a comprehensive community college, LASC provides high quality, accessible and affordable educational opportunities and services that promote the discovery and application of knowledge, including university transfer, technical, and lifelong learning programs. It promotes individual development, enrich lives, and improve the overall quality of life for the diverse and multi-cultural student population.

In addition to classroom instruction, students are exposed to a myriad of learning experiences to broaden their horizons, to expand their options and alternatives, to develop an appreciation for the academic work ethic, and to understand intellectual pursuits. Their graduates are among the most successful — ranging from medical professionals and professional athletes to recording artists and educators.

Academics

Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) is committed to providing an environment for quality learning to enrich the lives of the diverse population. A two-year college, LASC awards associate degrees in 34 disciplines, as well as occupational certificates in 47 disciplines. LASC offers an array of programs to meet community needs – college transfer, occupational, general education, transitional, continuing, community services and joint programs.

The Los Angeles Southwest College Center for Retention and Transfer assists students transferring to a four-year college or university. Representatives from the University of California, the California State University system and private colleges, such as the University of Southern California, provide regular visits to campus and give up-to-date information to students. Tours to many colleges and universities are arranged, and students may sign up for these tours at the Transfer Center- All students planning to transfer are encouraged to use the Transfer Center for information and assistance.

Campus/Location

The physical campus has come a long way since being housed in World War II era bungalows for armed forces. The school’s renovations and a physical expansion include a new student services building completed in 2005 and a comprehensive child development center opened in 2007. The campus build out should be completed by August 2009.

Students may participate in intercollegiate athletics, as well as competitive team sports (football, men’s basketball, women’s basketball). The Athletic Department is housed in the Thomas G. Lakin Physical Education Center, a 70,000-square-foot sports complex with a state-of-the-art, three-court basketball gym seating 3,000 fans. The Lakin Center also has an Olympic-sized outdoor pool, physical therapy pool, racquetball courts, fitness center, and dance studio. LASC – home to the Cougars – also boasts the Dennis Gilbert Baseball Field and fields for softball and soccer.

Sports:

• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Track and Field