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Study at El Camino Community College District El Camino Community College DistrictEl Camino College is a public community college situated in California. The university, established in 1947, spans an area of over 25 acres. The college enrolls more than 20,000 students, and has over 800 different programs, including honors, undergraduate and vocational courses.
El Camino College's official colors are gray and blue, and its sports teams go by the name Warrior Scholar Athletes. The university is an active member of the Scholar-Baller organization. Major league outfielder George Foster, professional baseball player Denny Hocking, producer and actor Fred Dryer and Professor of Philosophy Nathan Salmon are eminent alumni of the university. El Camino is located in Torrance, CA (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by El Camino is the Associate's degree. Course TopicsThe school is known for its programs in art studies. El Camino SelectivityEl Camino is an open-admission school. FacultyThe school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at El Camino is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality. Student EnrollmentThe school had 24,895 enrolled students in 2007. El Camino has a large minority student population. El Camino Tuition and AffordabilityThe school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees. The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of El Camino College is to meet the educational needs of our diverse community and ensure student success by offering quality comprehensive educational opportunities."
El Camino Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Liberal Arts | 556 | liberal arts and sciences, sign language translation, sociology, English, history, economics, speech and rhetoric, Japanese language, ... | | Business and Management | 159 | business management, accounting, sales and marketing, retail | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 156 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic | | Security and Law Enforcement | 132 | fire-fighting, criminal justice and police, security and loss prevention | | Medical Support and Technology | 61 | radiographer, respiratory care tech, medical lab tech | | Family and Social Work | 47 | child development, family and consumer science | | Beauty and Cosmetology | 42 | cosmetology | | Art Studies | 32 | art studies | | Mechanics and Repair | 32 | computer repair, automobile mechanics, electrical installation and repair, autobody repair, industrial electronics tech, communications install and repair | | Computer Science and Engineering | 31 | information technology, computer science, web design, computer programming, computer networking | | Science | 25 | biology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics, physical sciences, geology, astronomy | | Law | 22 | legal assistant | | Construction Trades | 19 | construction, apparel and textiles, apparel and textile marketing | | Engineering Technician | 19 | HVAC tech, drafting, manufacturing tech, industrial safety tech, quality control tech, hazardous materials tech | | Production Trades | 18 | welding, machinist, cabinetmaking | | Therapy and Counseling | 17 | psychology | | Engineering | 15 | engineering | | Architecture and Planning | 11 | architectural tech | | Mathematics | 10 | mathematics | | Medicine | 10 | medical preparatory, public health courses | | Drama and Performing Arts | 9 | drama, various performing arts, dance, theatre design | | Media | 7 | radio and television, animation and special effects, journalism | | office and Administration | 7 | administrative assistant, office management | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 6 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies | | Music | 4 | music | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 4 | real estate | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 3 | applied horticulture | | Design | 3 | fashion design, graphic design | | Photography and Commercial Art | 2 | commercial photography, commercial art, photography | | Religion and Philosophy | 1 | philosophy | | Fine Arts | 0 | metal and jewelry | | Education and Teaching | 0 | industrial arts teaching, special ed |
Contact: El Camino El Camino Community College District
16007 Crenshaw Blvd
Torrance, CA 90506
General Phone: (310) 532-3670
http://www.elcamino.edu
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