4901 East Carson Street
Long Beach, CA 90808

With programs of study spread across two campuses, Long Beach community college provides academic and vocational degree and certificate programs to more than 26,000 students each year. The liberal arts Campus, located on East Carson Street, is the primary campus for students looking to transfer to a four-year institution. There you'll find LBCC's School of business and Social Science, the School of Creative Arts and Applied Sciences, the School of Health and Science, and the School of Language Arts. Whether you're hunting for a class on basic anatomy or advanced photography, this is the place to get it.

Long Beach Community College's Pacific Coast Campus handles the school's technical programs of study. The School of Trade and Industrial Technologies found here hosts 12 programs that range from aviation pilot training to horticulture. On this campus, programs are typically shorter than those found on the Liberal Arts Campus and are designed to prepare students to enter the workforce directly after leaving school.

Whether you plan to hit the books or the job market after graduating from Long Beach Community College, the school's academic and career advising team will help you transition into your next step. The school also provides basic skills courses, computer proficiency workshops, tutoring, help creating class presentations, and instructional media to help you make your college experience successful.

Long Beach Community College also boasts one of the largest student clubs and organizations directory in the nation amongst two-year institutions. Offering a campus-wide intramurals program, volunteer organizations, a leadership training program, two cultural affairs programs as well as several student-led organizations, the school provides learning opportunities for students around the clock. In addition to student organizations, Long Beach Community College also provides several school-sponsored social and cultural events throughout the year including a Spring Sing Variety Show, Mini Grand Prix go-cart races, and a school-wide homecoming celebration.


QUICK FACTS:
• The average Long Beach Community College student is 30 years old and has a 2.21 GPA.
• Long Beach Community College enrolls over 26,000 students, 75% of which represent ethnic minorities.
• Over half of LBCC students take courses at the Liberal Arts Campus only. 11% split their time between the two campuses.
• Long Beach Community College is committed to serving the needs of both its current and future students. This past April, the school scored a half million-dollar grant to help area students pass the California high school Exit Exam.

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