Academics at Los Angeles Southwest College

The Academic Picture

Whats the point of going to college without academics? Below is an overview of academic life at Los Angeles Southwest College — the faculty and staff who teach, the majors and fields of study on offer, and the online and distance options available.

Each topic below links to a dedicated page with the full detail:

• Faculty Resources
• Most Popular Majors
• Additional Questions to Ask
• Continue Your Research

Faculty and Teaching

At 20 to 1, the student-to-faculty ratio at Los Angeles Southwest College is above the national average of 15 to 1. At Los Angeles Southwest College, 31% of instructors are full time, close to the national average of 47%.

For a deeper look at tenure, adjuncts and faculty composition, visit the faculty composition page.

Majors & Degrees

Los Angeles Southwest College offers 29 majors with reported completions across 19 broad fields of study.

Degrees offered at Los Angeles Southwest College are summarised below:

The most popular majors at Los Angeles Southwest College, measured by graduates, are listed below.

For the complete list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers, see the academic majors page.

Questions Worth Asking

As you weigh academic life at Los Angeles Southwest College, a few more questions are worth asking:

• Looking for flexibility? Los Angeles Southwest College may offer online or summer classes that can help you finish your degree — 4,296 undergraduates take at least some classes online. Explore online learning.
• Interested in outcomes? Look at how well Los Angeles Southwest College retains and graduates its students — 52% of full-time freshmen return). Explore graduation rates.
• Will a degree land you a job? Ask how many graduates were employed full time a year after finishing.

Explore Further on Los Angeles Southwest College

Each page below covers one part of academic life at Los Angeles Southwest College in more detail:

• Majors & Degree Programs at Los Angeles Southwest College — the full list of majors, concentrations and graduation numbers
• Faculty Composition at Los Angeles Southwest College — the full faculty and class-size breakdown
• Graduation & Retention at Los Angeles Southwest College — graduation and first-year retention rates
• Distance Learning at Los Angeles Southwest College — online and distance enrollment options
• Accreditation Detail at Los Angeles Southwest College — accreditation status and accrediting bodies