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General Contact

Admissions Office

Financial Aid Office

ACCEPTANCE RATE

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FINANCIAL AID RATE

85%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

20:1

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

Percent of Full-Time Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid

Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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Nursing Program

The nursing program at Los Angeles Southwest College prepares students for careers in hospitals, convalescent centers, clinics, home care, and physician's offices. The program focuses on knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for the sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Program courses include: administration of medication and treatments, assisting and physician during treatments and examinations, referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer nursing program.

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Los Angeles Southwest College

6201 Winnetka Ave, Woodland Hills, CA

About
Los Angeles Southwest College, located in Los Angeles, California, was founded in 1967 through the approval of the Los Angeles Board of Education. The school opened to an enrollment of 600 students, and since then has grown in size and scope, serving southern Los Angeles as a educational and cultural center, and serving over 6000 students annually. Los Angeles Southwest College is a two year public post-secondary institution that believes in providing students the best education possible, and takes pride in the fact that its students have a high graduation rate, becoming professionals in a variety of fields.


Academics
Southwest Los Angeles College offers a variety of programs that result in an associate degree or certificate. Students are able to choose a program of study that best suits their career or academic goals. Career and technical programs provide students with an education in one of many typically high demand fields, providing the training, skills, and knowledge necessary to operate as a professional in that field upon completion. Such programs typically take between one and two years to complete, resulting in an associate degree or certificate. Students enrolled in such a program will have a traditional classroom education combined with experience building practical courses. Graduates may seek employment immediately after graduation, though some fields may require certification or licensure.


Academic transfer programs are designed to facilitate the transfer to a four year institution after the completion of the freshman and sophomore years of a bachelors degree. Transfer to a public California college or university is made easier through agreements in place with schools throughout the state. Students wishing to transfer to a private or out of state school should meet with a counselor to outline a curriculum that best meets the requirements of the student's intended schools.


Programs offered include:

Admissions and Financial Aid
As an open enrollment institution, students interested in enrollment must will be admitted if they meet the minimum requirements for admission. Students should submit a completed application combined with transcripts and test scores, followed by placement testing to determine which general education courses they will have to take. Students are encouraged to participate in orientation and meet with a counselor to outline a curriculum and choose a programs of study.


Financial aid is available in the form of loans, grants and scholarships. Students in need of financial assistance must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the information from which will be used to determine financial need, aid program eligibility, and monetary awards. Financial aid must be reapplied for prior to the start of each academic year, and students may be asked to provide additional financial documentation to ensure the accuracy of the FAFSA prior to the disbursement of funds.

Students Enrolled in the Nursing Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Los Angeles Southwest College offers an associate's degree program in nursing.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male7
Female37

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Asian1
Black20
Hispanic15
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders1
White3
Unknown4

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Students who have completed the Nursing program at Los Angeles Southwest College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Demonstrate and teach patient care in classroom and clinical units to nursing students. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Registered Nurses

Description

Assess patient health problems and needs, develop and implement nursing care plans, and maintain medical records. Administer nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent, or disabled patients. May advise patients on health maintenance and disease prevention or provide case management. Licensing or registration required.

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Admission Requirements & Details

The information regarding admissions below may provide a better idea of the candidates Los Angeles Southwest College accepts. The details may include application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and alumni, Los Angeles Southwest College may provide services like those listed below:

  • Online classes
  • Classes offered on nights and weekends
  • Remedial courses
  • Academic counseling for students
  • Work study style employment
  • Assistance to find work
  • Day care for children

Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Basketball
  • Football
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