West Los Angeles College opened in 1969 and is situated on over 70 acres of rolling hillside on the western slope of the Baldwin Hills, it serves the communities of
Beverly Hills,
Brentwood,
Century City, Crenshaw,
Culver City, La Tijera/Windsor Hills,
Marina Del Rey, Mar Vista,
Pacific Palisades, Palms,
Playa Del Rey,
Venice, Westchester, West Los Angeles and Westwood. Approximately 8,000 students come from a rich mixture of nationalities and cultures.
They point to the Scholars program for high achievers; PACE and The Weekend College, which are accelerated A.A. degree and transfer programs; Jump Start for those in high school and adult schools; Westside Extension, with non-credit, personal development classes; our new Fine Arts Complex, offering computer graphics, digital imaging and desktop publishing classes, in addition to galleries, theater and recital halls; the Aviation Technology Complex, and the Physical Education Complex as points of pride.
The College is located in Los Angeles County, CA.