East Los Angeles College – Community College Serving Second Generation Mexicans, Hispanics

A community college that is part of the Los AngelesFinancial Aids and Student Services
community college district, East Los Angeles CollegeEast Los Angeles College offers multiple financial aids
is located in the Los Angeles suburb of the Montereyincluding the federal, state, local, and institutional
Park. The college serves a population that comprisesgrants, scholarships and student loans for the
of large numbers of second generation Mexicans,students. Latino aid scholarship program is one of the
Hispanics, and Latinos. It stands second in terms ofspecial programs offered. In addition student support
transfer of Hispanic students to four year courses.programs and counseling are available. One can visit
Campusthe college aid and support page or the state
East Los Angeles College is the largest campus in theuniversity website for details.
community college district of Los Angeles, enrollingA community college that is part of the Los Angeles
over 20,000 students. It was initially located incommunity college district, East Los Angeles College
northeastern East Los Angeles before the part ofis located in the Los Angeles suburb of the Monterey
unincorporated East Los Angeles was annexed byPark. The college serves a population that comprises
Monterey Park in the first part of the year 1970s.of large numbers of second generation Mexicans,
Initially a part of the City Board of Education theHispanics, and Latinos. It stands second in terms of
college moved to present campus in 1948.transfer of Hispanic students to four year courses.
Programs OfferedCampus
East Los Angeles College is a two year college thatEast Los Angeles College is the largest campus in the
offers associate degree program in more than 25community college district of Los Angeles, enrolling
fields. It also offers academic transfer courses thatover 20,000 students. It was initially located in
prepare the students for admission to the 4 yearnortheastern East Los Angeles before the part of
courses in University of California and California Stateunincorporated East Los Angeles was annexed by
University system. Students are also prepared forMonterey Park in the first part of the year 1970s.
occupational programs that prepare students forInitially a part of the City Board of Education the
careers in two years or less. A two year college, thecollege moved to present campus in 1948.
programs include administration of justice, ChicanoPrograms Offered
studies, automotive technologies and transferEast Los Angeles College is a two year college that
courses. Occupational programs and general studyoffers associate degree program in more than 25
degrees are also offered.fields. It also offers academic transfer courses that
Unique Featuresprepare the students for admission to the 4 year
Working as the stepping stone for the primarycourses in University of California and California State
accessible higher education for East Los Angeles andUniversity system. Students are also prepared for
the surrounding areas the college serves Lincolnoccupational programs that prepare students for
Heights, Boyle Heights, City of Commerce,careers in two years or less. A two year college, the
Montebello, Bell, Maywood, Bell Gardens, Chuntingtonprograms include administration of justice, Chicano
Park, Vernon, and areas of Alhambra and Montereystudies, automotive technologies and transfer
Park and adjacent areas. Students who could notcourses. Occupational programs and general study
acquire the GPA or missed the deadlines and developdegrees are also offered.
skills in various academic courses are also providedUnique Features
with scope to pursue B.A and B.S degrees. ELAC isWorking as the stepping stone for the primary
also the home of Vincent and Mary Price Gallery andaccessible higher education for East Los Angeles and
Vincent Price Art Museum that is the repository ofthe surrounding areas the college serves Lincoln
art collections of famous actor Vincent Prince.Heights, Boyle Heights, City of Commerce,
AdmissionMontebello, Bell, Maywood, Bell Gardens, Chuntington
East Los Angeles College follows open admissionPark, Vernon, and areas of Alhambra and Monterey
policy. However students who wish to enroll in one ofPark and adjacent areas. Students who could not
the nine public two year colleges in the communityacquire the GPA or missed the deadlines and develop
college district must complete an application and alsoskills in various academic courses are also provided
possess high school diploma. Apprentices defined bywith scope to pursue B.A and B.S degrees. ELAC is
section 3077 of the California Labor Code and K-12also the home of Vincent and Mary Price Gallery and
students with special circumstances are eligible forVincent Price Art Museum that is the repository of
admission.art collections of famous actor Vincent Prince.