Los Angeles Valley College

What Los Angeles Valley College does

Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) is a public community college founded in 1949 and located at 5800 Fulton Avenue in the Valley Glen district of Los Angeles, California. It operates as a constituent college of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD), one of nine colleges in that public district, and is governed by the LACCD Board of Trustees. LAVC serves the San Fernando Valley region, including first-time college students, transfer-oriented students bound for UC and CSU systems, first-generation and low-income learners, dual-enrollment high school students, adult learners and displaced workers, students with disabilities, and veterans and military-affiliated students. The college offers 196 degrees and certificates across seven Career and Academic Pathways, including associate degrees, certificates, and a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy, with concentrations spanning Arts/Media/Design, Business/Entrepreneurship/Law, Health/Public Service, Humanities/Communication, Manufacturing/Electronics/Construction, STEM, and Social/Behavioral Sciences. Articulation agreements span all 10 University of California campuses, all 23 California State University campuses, and over 74 private universities, including the Associate Degree for Transfer (AD-T) guaranteeing CSU junior status and the UC Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG).

The college's core technology stack centers on Canvas LMS for online and hybrid course delivery via the Valley College Online platform, integrated with the LACCD-wide SIS student portal for enrollment, grading, and records. Video management and online exam proctoring run through YuJa and Proctorio, while 24/7 mental and behavioral health support is delivered through TimelyCare. The Student Health and Wellness Center is operated on campus by partner Via Care Community Healthcare, providing general medicine, behavioral health, reproductive health, and substance use disorder services covered by a Semester Health Fee. Twenty-five discrete student service programs surround the academic core, including TRiO Student Support Services, TRiO Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science (serving partner high schools Ulysses S. Grant, Van Nuys, and Robert Fulton College Preparatory, with documented 80% retention through high school graduation), EOPS, UMOJA, Puente, Mosaic Village, Rising Scholars, the Veterans Resource Center (Military Friendly-designated, opened 2012), and Services for Students with Disabilities.

LAVC's revenue mechanics are characteristic of a public community college: a fixed per-unit tuition of $46 for California residents (plus additional enrollment fees), supplemented by state apportionment through LACCD funded by state appropriations and local property taxes, federal Title IV financial aid distribution (58% of students receive financial aid, including Pell Grants and student loans), the Semester Health Fee, and external grant funding for workforce development. GTM is sales-led and structured around outreach to first-time students, dual-enrollment recruitment at partner high schools, the LA College Promise program for first-year students, and organized enrollment events such as the Fall Monarch Enrollment Day, with conversion supported by the on-campus Welcome Center and the LACCD student portal. Recent strategic emphasis is on workforce development, with grant-funded pipelines in Community Health Worker training, biotech, apprenticeships, and Industry 4.0 manufacturing, executed with the California Community College Chancellor's Office and the Los Angeles Regional Collaborative.

Name

Los Angeles Valley College

Legal name

Los Angeles Community College District

Website

https://lavc.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Los Angeles Valley College is a public community college in Valley Glen, Los Angeles, within the LACCD, serving San Fernando Valley learners with 196 degrees and certificates, bachelor's in Respiratory Therapy, 25 student service programs, and transfer pathways to UC and CSU systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education (Community College)

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Online Community Colleges (2-Year, Degree/Transfer) (EDAHALAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Student support services
• Online learning courses
• Workforce development training

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, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Per-Unit Tuition and Fees: Students pay tuition based on the number of units enrolled. California residents pay $46 per unit. Non-resident and international students pay higher per-unit fees. Additional enrollment fees apply per semester.
2. State Funding (LACCD): As a public community college within the Los Angeles Community College District, LAVC receives operational funding through state appropriations, property taxes, and student enrollment-based apportionment.
3. Semester Health Fee: Enrolled students pay a Semester Health Fee to access services at the LAVC Student Health Center operated by Via Care. This covers general medicine, behavioral health, and various wellness services at no additional cost.
4. Federal Financial Aid: The college distributes federal financial aid including Pell Grants, student loans, and other Title IV aid to eligible students. 58% of students receive financial aid.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Los Angeles Valley College is a public community college that delivers credit-bearing instruction leading to associate degrees, certificates, and select bachelor's degrees (including a Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy) across seven Career and Academic Pathways. It packages this instruction with a broad student services ecosystem — counseling, TRiO, Veterans Resource Center, EOPS, health services, disability services, transfer advising, and online learning via Canvas LMS — sold to individual students primarily through per-unit tuition and a semester health fee.

Product overview

Los Angeles Valley College is a community college offering a single integrated educational services platform. The core product is its instructional and student services ecosystem, which includes the Valley College Online platform powered by Canvas LMS, the TRiO Student Support Services program, Upward Bound programs, Student Health and Wellness Center (operated by Via Care), Veterans Resource Center, Services for Students with Disabilities, Career and Transfer Center, and various certificate and degree programs. These services are unified through the college's website and student portal infrastructure, with Canvas as the primary learning management system for online and hybrid courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Valley College Online (Online and Hybrid Learning Platform) Online and hybrid learning platform built on Canvas LMS, delivering digital courses, student engagement tools, and online class resources for enrolled LAVC students. Includes YuJa for lecture capture and online exam proctoring.
• TRiO Student Support Services (SSS) Comprehensive federally funded support program providing one-on-one counseling, tutoring, academic workshops, cultural enrichment, transfer guidance, computer lab access, and free school supplies for first-generation college students, students from low-income backgrounds, and students with documented disabilities.
• Workforce Development Office (Job Training Programs) Provides work-based learning opportunities and short-term job training programs including the Community Health Worker certificate, Biotech Academy, apprenticeships, and job placement services for adult learners and displaced workers, supported by federal and state grants (California Apprenticeship Innovation grants, Regional Equity and Recovery Partnerships).
• Student Health and Wellness Center On-campus health center operated by Via Care Community Healthcare, providing enrolled students access to general medicine, behavioral health, reproductive health, STI/HIV testing, substance use disorder services, Narcan and fentanyl testing strip distribution, and other wellness services covered under the Semester Health Fee (with no additional Medical Insurance required).
• Veterans Resource Center (VRC) Support center for veterans and military-affiliated students providing assistance with VA benefits, academic counseling, psychological counseling, mentor programs, and a student lounge with computer access. Designated as a Military Friendly School in alignment with VA Principles of Excellence.
• Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD) Provides support services, specialized instruction, and educational accommodations for students with documented disabilities, including assistive technology access, test-taking accommodations, adapted physical education courses, and disability counseling.
• Career and Transfer Center Guides students through career exploration and university transfer processes with resources for CSU, UC, and private university transfers, including the Associate Degree for Transfer (AD-T) program, UC TAG, and the CCCP Scholars program for selective research institutions.
• Academic Resource Center Provides tutoring services, study skills workshops, academic support, and writing assistance for students across all disciplines and academic pathways.
• TRiO Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math-Science (UB/UBMS) Pre-college academic preparation programs serving 62+ high school students annually from low-income families and first-generation college backgrounds at Ulysses S. Grant High School, Van Nuys High School, and Robert Fulton College Preparatory, with an 80% retention rate through high school graduation.
• Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) Degree Program Bachelor's degree program in Respiratory Therapy (BSRT) for students pursuing advanced healthcare careers, offered alongside the Registered Nurse program within LAVC's Health & Public Service Career and Academic Pathway.

Quantifiable outcome

• 58% of LAVC students receive financial aid
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• California Community College Chancellor's Office (CCCCO)coreOthersLAVC's Workforce Development Office participates in multiple federal and state grant-funded projects administered by the CCCCO, including the California Apprenticeship Innovation grants (New and Innovation Planning Grant for Community Health Workers FY 23-24; Pre-Apprenticeship Implementation Grant FY 24-25) and Regional Equity and Recovery Partnerships. These grants aim to create talent pipelines and close equity gaps in employment outcomes for veterans, displaced workers, women, and persons of color in the San Fernando Valley region.
• Los Angeles Regional Collaborative (LARC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLAVC partners with LARC on multiple workforce development projects: Job Placement and Employment Success Project, Industry 4.0: Manufacturing and Industrial Systems Technician program, and Regional Expanding and Enhancing Workbase Learning Offerings, Equity, and Data initiative. These partnerships focus on regional workforce needs in the Los Angeles area, combining LAVC's educational capacity with LARC's regional coordination.
• Via Care Community HealthcarecoreOthersVia Care operates the LAVC Student Health and Wellness Center on campus, providing enrolled students access to general medicine, behavioral health, reproductive health, STI/HIV testing, substance use disorder services, and other health services covered under the Semester Health Fee. Via Care also accepts Medi-Cal, MyHealthLA, FamilyPact, Private Insurance, and Sliding Fee Scale for services outside the standard fee coverage.
• UC and CSU University SystemscoreOthersLAVC maintains articulation agreements and transfer pathways with the University of California system (10 campuses), California State University system (23 campuses), and over 74 private universities in California. Key pathways include Associate Degree for Transfer (AD-T) guaranteeing junior status at CSU, UC TAG for guaranteed UC admission, and CCCP Scholars program for transfer to selective research institutions like UCLA. LAVC's ASSIST.org integration and major-specific transfer guides facilitate seamless credit transfer.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Pasadena City College: Large California community college with extensive transfer and CTE programs, comparable enrollment and program breadth. Competes with LAVC for first-time college students across the greater LA region and shares the same transfer-credit articulation dynamics with UC/CSU.
• Mission College: Los Angeles City College is a LACCD peer providing associate degrees, transfer pathways, and workforce programs. Compares directly on governance, pricing ($46/unit), district-level funding, and student service scope within the same LA metro.
• Santa Monica College: One of California's largest community colleges, also offering associate degrees, transfer pathways, and a wide CTE catalog. Comparable in scale, breadth of programs, and online learning infrastructure (Canvas-based), but with broader brand reach and stronger honor/transfer pipelines.
• Mt. San Antonio College: California community college with one of the state's largest enrollments and deep technical/CTE program catalog. Comparable in offering associate degrees, certificates, transfer pathways, and workforce credentials with similar Canvas-LMS-based delivery and equity-focused support programs.
• Moorpark College: Ventura County community college in California's community college system. Compares on transfer pathways, CTE, and equity-focused student services; offers a similar mid-size California community college footprint within reach of LAVC's service area.
• Pierce College: Sister LACCD community college in Woodland Hills serving the western San Fernando Valley. Directly comparable in mission, governance structure, tuition, district funding, and student services model; both compete for overlapping student populations in adjacent LA neighborhoods.
• Glendale Community College: Adjacent LA-area community college serving a similar diverse, first-generation-heavy population. Directly comparable on program breadth, transfer pathway structure, $46/unit tuition, and the California community college funding formula mechanics.
• Long Beach City College: Large California community college with comparable associate degree, transfer, and workforce program offerings. Competes for non-traditional and adult learners in the broader LA metropolitan region and shares structural funding dynamics.
• Ventura College: California community college operating within the same statewide community college funding/articulation system. Compares on associate degrees, transfer preparation, basic-needs and equity-focused wraparound services, and pricing at $46/unit for residents.
• El Camino College: South Bay LA-area community college with comparable associate degree, transfer, and CTE program structure. Comparable scale, Canvas-based online learning, and student services footprint for working-adult and traditional students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/LAValleyCollege
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtFUo1UqbBgRvUVji_GjKWQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/lavalleycollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/los-angeles-valley-college
• Instagraminstagram.com/lavalleycollege/?ref=badge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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