West Los Angeles College
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West Los Angeles College (West L.A. College or WLAC) is a public community college in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California.<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with the U.S. Census Bureau map of Ladera Heights. Note it is not in the City of Culver City despite the postal address. Compare: "City Map" (Archive). City of Culver City. Retrieved on June 28, 2015.</ref> It is part of the California Community Colleges System and the Los Angeles Community College District. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The school offers associate degrees including 18 vocational-oriented programs in addition to 25 transfer programs. The college awards more than 600 degrees and certificates annually in 39 fields.
Beginning in the fall of 2016, WLAC became one of only 15 community colleges in the State of California approved to offer a bachelor's degree. The college is now authorized to teach two bachelor's degree programs, dental hygiene and avionics.
| Ethnic breakdown | 2018<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 2017<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic and Latino American | 47% | 45% |
| African American | 20% | 23% |
| Asian American | 4% | 5% |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| White | 10% | 11% |
| Multiracial Americans | 3% | 3% |
| International students | 2% | 3% |
| Unknown | 13% | 9% |
| Female | 60% | 58% |
| Male | 40% | 42% |
Athletics
The college's athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats. The teams were previously known as the Oilers. The Wildcats nickname was adopted in 2008.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The college currently sponsors 12 varsity sports, five men's, six women's, and one co-ed. West Los Angeles competes as a member of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) in the Western State Conference (WSC) for all sports except football, which competes in Southern California Football Association (SCFA).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Col-begin Template:Col-break Men's:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cheer (co-ed)
- Cross country
- Football
- Track and field
Template:Col-break Women's:
- Basketball
- Cheer (co-ed)
- Cross country
- Soccer
- Softball
- Track and field
- Volleyball
The college athletic fields hosted track and field events at the 1984 Summer Olympics.Template:Citation needed
Notable alumni
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- Jhené Aiko (born 1988), singer and songwriter
- LaVar Ball, former basketball player (and football player), now businessman
- Isaac Bruce, professional football player
- Tre Capital (born 1995), rapper and songwriter
- Rashied Davis, professional football player
- Keyshawn Johnson, professional football player
- Warren Moon, professional football player
- Schoolboy Q (born 1986), rapper, also played on the football team<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
- Ryan Sherriff (born 1990), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Louie Walker, professional football player
Notes
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