West Los Angeles College (West L.A. College or WLAC) is a

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in Ladera Heights,

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. It is part of the

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and the

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. It is accredited by the

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. The school offers

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s including 18 vocational-oriented programs in addition to 25 transfer programs. The college awards more than 600 degrees and certificates annually in 39 fields. Beginning in the fall of 2016, WLAC became one of only 15 community colleges in the State of California approved to offer a

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. The bachelor's degree awarded at WLAC is in Dental Hygiene.

Athletics

The college's athletic teams are nicknamed the Wildcats. The teams were previously known as the "Hustling Oilers." The college currently sponsors 12 varsity sports, five men's, six women's, and one co-ed. West Los Angeles competes as a member of the

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(CCCAA) in the

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(WSC) for all sports except football, which competes in

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(SCFA). Men's: * Baseball * Basketball * Cheer (co-ed) * Cross Country * Football * Track & Field Women's: * Basketball * Cheer (co-ed) * Cross Country * Soccer * Softball * Track & Field * Volleyball The college athletic fields hosted Olympic track and field events at the

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Notable alumni

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References

External links

Official website
California Community Colleges Baldwin Hills (mountain range) Westside (Los Angeles County) Schools accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges 1969 establishments in California Educational institutions established in 1969 Two-year colleges in the United States {{California-university-stub