Los Angeles Southwest College

Los Angeles Southwest College
LASC logo
Type Community College
Established September 1967[1]
President Dr. Seher Awan
Academic staff
 300
Administrative staff
 125
Students 8,200 (full-time)
Location Los Angeles, California, United States
33°55′46″N 118°18′19″W / 33.929358°N 118.305395°W / 33.929358; -118.305395Coordinates: 33°55′46″N 118°18′19″W / 33.929358°N 118.305395°W / 33.929358; -118.305395
Campus Urban
Colors Blue and Gold
Sports Men and Women's Basketball, Football
Mascot Cougars
Website www.lasc.edu

Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) is a community college located in the unincorporated area of West Athens, California in the Los Angeles County, near the city of Los Angeles. As a comprehensive community college, LASC offers university transfer, technical, and lifelong learning programs.

History

Los Angeles Southwest College was established in 1967,[1] two years after the Watts riots, in response to complaints of both officials and citizens that not enough was being done to educate the area's mostly African American population. The college, located at the intersection of Western Avenue and Imperial Highway in South Los Angeles, now serves an area population that is diverse.

LASC offers numerous academic programs and training in various workforce areas including technology-based occupations, business, electronics, Urban development, music technology, and theater production. LASC also provides ESL and citizenship classes.

Aerial view of LA Southwest College from the south, with the I-105 freeway in foreground and practice baseball fields.

LASC has secured over $500 million of bonds to complete its master plan by 2012. As a "green campus", LASC has a college-wide recycling program and will have the majority of its building meeting some level of LEED standard.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "History of LASC". LASC. Retrieved 2009-01-09.


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