Los Angeles Valley College

Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) is located in beautiful, sunny southern California in one of the most diverse cities in the world. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Los Angeles Valley College has been providing quality education for more than fifty years. We offer a variety of programs and majors to suit almost any educational goal. Our classes are small so you'll get lots of personal attention from professors.

Location

LAVC is located in the San Fernando Valley, minutes from Hollywood, Universal City, Ventura Boulevard and the sunny California Coast. The surrounding community features a host of galleries, theaters, restaurants, shopping and diverse-cultural attractions.

Quality

Los Angeles Valley College has been one of the leading community colleges in California since 1949. We are committed to providing quality education in a supportive learning environment.

Variety

We've got what you're looking for. We offer more than 100 occupational certificates, associate degrees and transfer programs to meet your educational goals.

Occupational Certificate: Short-term vocational training designed to give students basic business, technical and professional skills.

Units: 30 units (approximately) 
Timeframe: 1 - 2 years 
Purpose: Entry-level employment or job advancement

Associate Degree: A two-year degree program designed to enhance students' critical-thinking skills provide reading, writing and mathematics competence while training students for an entry-level job.

Units: 60 units (minimum)
Timeframe: 2 - 3 years 
Purpose: Entry-level employment or job advancement

Transfer: A two-year degree provides the first two years of a four-year education. The focus of general education is critical-thinking skills; provide reading, writing and mathematics competence while training students for an entry-level job.

Units: 56 units (minimum)
Timeframe: 2 -3 years 
Purpose: Completion of general education requirements

Majors include: (check out our website for a full listing of majors)

Agriculture and Natural Sciences 
Anthropology 
Architecture 
Art 
Biological Sciences
Business 
Commercial Services
Communications 
Computer and Information Sciences
Consumer Education and Home Economics 
Economics 
Education
Engineering and Related Industrial Technology
English 
Fine and Applied Arts
Foreign Language 
Geography 
Health 
History 
Humanities 
Law 
Liberal Arts 
Library Sciences 
Mathematics 
Music 
Philosophy
Physical Science
Psychology
Public Affairs and Services
Social Sciences 
Sociology
Theater Arts 

Personal Attention

You'll never get lost in a crowd here. Our classes are small and our faculty is dedicated to teaching.

Admission

To be eligible for admission, potential students must:

1. Complete and submit the International Student Information Sheet
2. Complete and submit the International Admissions Application
3. Send an official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score directly from ETS. The minimum score requirement is 450 (Written) or 133 (Computerized) or 45 (IBT). This requirement may be waived if the student completed their secondary education in a country where English is the primary language of educational instruction.
4. Submit original, official transcripts, certificates and diplomas from secondary schooling and any colleges and universities you attended. If these documents are not in English, a certified English translation must accompany them.
5. Complete and submit a Confidential Financial Statement and provide the required bank statement(s)/ letter(s) (no more than 2 months old) showing a minimum of $18,960 to meet estimated tuition and living expenses. Further documentation may be required.
6. Submit a copy of your passport expiration page, visa and I-94.
7. Submit 3 passport photos.
8. Submit a nonrefundable $ 35 money order payable to Los Angeles Valley College for the application fee.
9. Los Angeles Valley College requires parents submit a signed Guardian Statement for students under 18 on the fist day of classes.
10. Students who are married or have children under 21, and plan to bring their dependents to United States as F-2 dependents must complete and submit a Dependent Information Sheet and proof of an additional $ 3,000 per dependent.

Application Periods

Fall Semester

Out-of-Country Applicants &

Change of Status Applicants

February 1 – June 1

Transfer Applicants

February 1 – June 30

Spring Semester

Out-of-Country Applicants &

Change of Status Applicants

February 1 – June 1

Transfer Applicants

August 1– November 30