Los Angeles City College

What Los Angeles City College does

Los Angeles City College (LACC) is a public community college founded in 1929 and operated by the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), one of nine colleges in the district, located at 855 N. Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles, California. LACC delivers associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways to the California State University (CSU) and University of California (UC) systems, organized across eight Career and Academic Pathways covering Adult Education, Business, General Education, Health/Child/Family Sciences, Languages/Humanities/Communication, STEM, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Visual/Performing/Entertainment Arts. The college offers 218 degree and certificate programs and serves traditional undergraduate students, F1 international students, and adult/noncredit learners through on-campus, online (LACC Online Academy), and dual enrollment modalities.

LACC's core technology stack consists of Canvas (LMS), Cranium Café (online tutoring/student support), SAP Portal (administrative systems), and a Common Course Numbering system that supports cross-campus transferability. Specialized programs include MESA (STEM support), Ralph Bunche Scholars (honors), Learn English at LACC (ESL), the Rodney Dangerfield Institute (entertainment/comedy), Study Abroad, and LACC Extension (continuing education/workforce). Student services comprise EOPS, DSPS, TRIO SSS, CalWORKs, Guardian Scholars, Veterans Resource Center, Dream Resource Center, and a First-Year Experience program — twenty support programs in total. The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is currently investing in a $72 million Cesar Chavez Administration and Workforce Building (groundbreaking September 2025; LEED Gold, with 80 kW solar and battery storage; funded by Measure CC) targeted for completion in early 2027.

LACC's revenue model is the standard California community college structure: subsidized per-unit tuition ($46 per unit for California residents, higher for out-of-state and international students) supplemented by state apportionment tied to enrollment and completion metrics, local property taxes, and voter-approved bond proceeds (Measure CC). 57% of students receive financial aid. Distribution is primarily direct to consumers via admissions, outreach, dual enrollment, and the LA Promise Program; auxiliary revenue flows from the LACC Foundation (philanthropy) and programs such as LACC Extension. The institution has no disclosed annual revenue, no headcount figures, and no active venture funding.

Name

Los Angeles City College

Legal name

Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD)

Website

https://lacitycollege.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Los Angeles City College is a public community college founded in 1929, operated by LACCD, offering 218 degree and certificate programs across eight pathways to traditional, international, and adult learners in Los Angeles via on-campus, dual enrollment, and online modalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban/Metropolitan Community Colleges (EDAHADAL), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC), Transfer/University-Parallel Community Colleges (EDAHADAF)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Transfer pathway services
• Career technical education
• Adult education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Community college tuition model charging per-unit fees to California residents and higher rates for out-of-state and international students. Revenue is supplemented by state funding based on enrollment and completion metrics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Los Angeles City College is a public community college delivering affordable higher education through 218 degree and certificate programs organized across seven Career and Academic Pathways (Adult Education, Business, General Education, Health/Child/Family Sciences, Languages/Humanities, STEM, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Visual/Performing Arts). The institution provides associate degrees, transfer preparation to CSU/UC systems, career and technical education, ESL instruction, and specialized programs such as MESA, Ralph Bunche Scholars honors, and the Rodney Dangerfield Institute for comedy studies. Services are delivered through on-campus instruction, the LACC Online Academy, and dual enrollment partnerships with local high schools.

Product overview

Los Angeles City College is a community college offering a comprehensive portfolio of educational products and services. The institution provides 218 degree and certificate programs organized through Career and Academic Pathways covering Adult Education, Business, General Education, Health/Child/Family Sciences, Languages/Humanities/Communication, STEM, Social/Behavioral Sciences, and Visual/Performing Arts. The college operates LACC Online as its virtual learning platform, supplemented by specialized programs including MESA, ESL, Ralph Bunche Scholars honors program, and the Rodney Dangerfield Institute. Student support services include counseling, career services, library resources, and specialized programs (EOPS, DSPS, TRIO). The institution recently broke ground on a new $72 million Cesar Chavez Administration and Workforce Building (2025), demonstrating continued infrastructure investment. Funding comes from Measure CC and tuition at $46 per unit for California residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Associate Degree and Certificate Programs Comprehensive academic programs leading to associate degrees and certificates across seven Career and Academic Pathways, designed for students seeking transfer preparation to four-year universities or direct workforce entry.
• LACC Online Academy Online learning platform offering asynchronous courses and distance education programs for students unable to attend in-person classes at the Vermont Avenue campus.
• Learn English at LACC (ESL Program)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• McCarthy Building CompaniesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 16 September 2025McCarthy Building Companies has broken ground on the $72 million Cesar Chavez Administration and Workforce Building at LACC. The four-story, 67,230 square-foot facility includes an 80 kW solar array, battery energy storage system, and is designed to LEED Gold certification standards. This marks McCarthy's tenth project with LACCD and is funded by Measure CC.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LACityCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEhQNxQLwPs0WPYahmLbREQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/158643983705
• Instagraminstagram.com/lacitycollege

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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