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Study at Laney College Laney College was established in 1953, and is situated in Oakland, California. The college was originally opened as Oakland City College. The campus occupies more than 60 acres of land. The college offers over 20 certificate programs as well as Associate of Arts degrees, and more than 10 Associate of Science Degrees. Academic divisions of the college include:
- Division of Business, Math, and Sciences
- Division of Community Partnerships and Workforce Development
- Division of Fine and Applied Arts, Communications, and Physical Education
- Division of Humanities, Language Arts, and Social Sciences
- Division of Vocational Technology
The college mascot is Eddie the Eagle, and the official colors are silver and forest green. The sports teams of Laney College play water polo, track, baseball, volleyball and football. Laney is located in Oakland, CA (a large city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Laney is the Associate's degree. Course TopicsThe school is known for its programs in mathematics, science, liberal arts, and cooking and culinary arts. Laney SelectivityLaney is an open-admission school. FacultyThe school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Laney is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality. Student EnrollmentThe school had 11,745 enrolled students in 2007. Laney has a large minority student population. Adults changing careers are relatively common at the school. Laney Tuition and AffordabilityLaney is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees. The school reports its educational mission is:
"Laney College is an educational institution in Oakland, California, providing lifelong learning opportunities in academic and career programs to diverse cultural and social-economic communities. The College fulfills this mission by offering optimal student support services and working with other organizations to address the local and global educational needs of our community to maximize access and student learning outcomes"
Laney Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Liberal Arts | 272 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, humanities, English language and literature, minority and gender studies | | Business and Management | 70 | business management, accounting, banking, retail, sales and marketing, labor relations | | Cooking and Culinary Arts | 49 | culinary arts | | Beauty and Cosmetology | 44 | cosmetology | | Science | 41 | biological and physical sciences | | Construction Trades | 26 | construction manager, carpentry, building inspector | | Engineering Technician | 23 | HVAC tech, drafting | | office and Administration | 11 | administrative assistant, office management | | Media | 8 | graphic communications, radio and television, journalism | | Science and Laboratory Technician | 7 | biology tech | | Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | information technology, system administration, computer and info science, web design, computer programming | | Mathematics | 5 | mathematics | | Art Studies | 3 | art studies | | Production Trades | 3 | machinist, welding, cabinetmaking | | Photography and Commercial Art | 2 | commercial photography, commercial art | | Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | drama, dance | | Design | 0 | graphic design | | Music | 0 | music | | Fine Arts | 0 | ceramics | | Architecture and Planning | 0 | architectural tech |
Contact: Laney Laney College
900 Fallon St
Oakland, CA 94607
General Phone: (510) 834-5740
http://laney.peralta.edu
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