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{{Short description|Public community college in LA County, California}}
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'''Los Angeles Southwest College''' ('''LASC''') is a [[Public college|public]] [[community college]] in the [[unincorporated area]] of [[West Athens, California]] in [[Los Angeles County]], [[California]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/DC20BLK/st06_ca/place/p0684116_west_athens/DC20BLK_P0684116.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: West Athens CDP, CA|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2023-11-19}}<br>Compare to: {{cite web|url=https://www.lasc.edu/|title=Home|publisher=Los Angeles Southwest College|access-date=2023-11-19|quote=LA Southwest College 1600 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles, CA 90047}}<br>Despite the "Los Angeles, CA" postal address, it is not in the city of Los Angeles.<br>Note: [https://web.archive.org/web/19961031170034/http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/annexation/annexation_FAQ.html Note that the City of Houston had stated:] "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."</ref> It is part of the [[Los Angeles Community College District]] and its service area includes Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena, Unincorporated Westmont, and West Athens.
'''Los Angeles Southwest College''' ('''LASC''') is a public [[community college]] in the [[unincorporated area]] of [[West Athens, California]] in the [[Los Angeles County]], near the city of [[Los Angeles]].


==History==
==History==
Los Angeles Southwest College was established in 1967,<ref name="LASC hist" /> 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 (Los Angeles)|Western Avenue]] and [[Imperial Highway]] in [[South Los Angeles]], now serves an area population that is diverse.
Los Angeles Southwest College was established in 1967,<ref name="LASC hist" /> 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 (Los Angeles)|Western Avenue]] and [[Imperial Highway]], is the only community college in [[South Los Angeles|South Central Los Angeles]].


[[File:Los Angeles Southwest College (view from south at 700 ft).jpg|thumb|right|Aerial view of LA Southwest College from the south, with the [[Interstate 105 (California)|I-105 freeway]] in foreground and practice [[baseball field]]s.]]
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.
LASC has secured over $500 million of bonds to complete its master facilities master plan by 2025. 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.

[[File:Los Angeles Southwest College (view from south at 700 ft).jpg|thumb|400px|right|Aerial view of LA Southwest College from the south, with the [[Interstate 105 (California)|I-105 freeway]] in foreground and practice [[baseball field]]s.]]
LASC has secured over $500 million of bonds to complete its master plan by 2012.{{update inline|date=April 2016}} 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==
==Notable alumni==
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* [[Ivan Johnson (basketball)|Ivan Johnson]], former NBA [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]]
* [[Ivan Johnson (basketball)|Ivan Johnson]], former NBA [[Power forward (basketball)|power forward]]
* [[Sam Johnson (wide receiver)|Sam Johnson]], former NFL player
* [[Sam Johnson (wide receiver)|Sam Johnson]], former NFL player
* [[Isaac Larian]], founder and CEO of [[MGA Entertainment]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=November 21, 2018 |title=He left the slums of Iran as a teen. Now he runs one of America's biggest toy companies |url=https://www.cnn.com/2018/11/21/success/isaac-larian-mga-entertainment-ceo/index.html |website=[[CNN]]}}</ref>
* [[Curtis Millage]], former professional basketball player
* [[Curtis Millage]], former professional basketball player
* [[Chris Mims]], former NFL player
* [[Chris Mims]], former NFL player
* [[Dayvon Ross]], former NFL player
* [[Dayvon Ross]], former NFL player

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; float:right; font-size:85%; margin-left:2em; margin:auto;"
|+ ''Fall Demographics of student body'' <ref>{{cite web|title=2017 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/community-colleges/los-angeles-southwest-college-CC04823}}</ref>
! '''Ethnic Breakdown''' || '''2018<ref>{{cite web|title=2018 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/community-colleges/los-angeles-southwest-college-CC04823}}</ref>''' || '''2017<ref>{{cite web|title=2017 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview|url=https://www.usnews.com/education/community-colleges/los-angeles-southwest-college-CC04823}}</ref>'''
|-
! [[Hispanic and Latino American]]
| 46%
| 41%
|-
! [[African American]]
| 37%
| 46%
|-
! [[Asian American]]
| 1%
| 1%
|-
! [[Native Hawaiian]] or other [[Pacific Islander]]
| 0%
| 0%
|-
! [[Non-Hispanic whites|White]]
| 2%
| 2%
|-
! [[Multiracial Americans]]
| 2%
| 2%
|-
! [[International students]]
| 1%
| 1%
|-
! Unknown
| 11%
| 6%
|-
| [[Female]]
| 69%
| 70%
|-
| [[Male]]
| 31%
| 30%
|-
|}


==See also==
==See also==
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Latest revision as of 15:53, 4 December 2023

Los Angeles Southwest College
TypePublic community college
EstablishedSeptember 1967[1]
PresidentDr. Seher Awan
Academic staff
300
Administrative staff
125
Students8,200 (full-time)
Location
West Athens
(Los Angeles postal address)
,
California
,
United States

33°55′46″N 118°18′19″W / 33.929358°N 118.305395°W / 33.929358; -118.305395
CampusUrban
ColorsBlue and Gold   
MascotCougars
Websitewww.lasc.edu

Los Angeles Southwest College (LASC) is a public community college in the unincorporated area of West Athens, California in Los Angeles County, California.[2] It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District and its service area includes Inglewood, Hawthorne, Gardena, Unincorporated Westmont, and West Athens.

History[edit]

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, is the only community college in South Central Los Angeles.

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 facilities master plan by 2025. 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[edit]

Fall Demographics of student body [4]
Ethnic Breakdown 2018[5] 2017[6]
Hispanic and Latino American 46% 41%
African American 37% 46%
Asian American 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 2% 2%
Multiracial Americans 2% 2%
International students 1% 1%
Unknown 11% 6%
Female 69% 70%
Male 31% 30%

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "History of LASC". LASC. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
  2. ^ "2020 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: West Athens CDP, CA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
    Compare to: "Home". Los Angeles Southwest College. Retrieved November 19, 2023. LA Southwest College 1600 West Imperial Highway Los Angeles, CA 90047
    Despite the "Los Angeles, CA" postal address, it is not in the city of Los Angeles.
    Note: Note that the City of Houston had stated: "The U.S. Postal Service establishes ZIP codes and mailing addresses in order to maximize the efficiency of their system, not to recognize jurisdictional boundaries."
  3. ^ "He left the slums of Iran as a teen. Now he runs one of America's biggest toy companies". CNN. November 21, 2018.
  4. ^ "2017 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview".
  5. ^ "2018 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview".
  6. ^ "2017 USNEWS: Los Angeles Southwest College Overview".

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