West Los Angeles College
About West Los Angeles College
West Los Angeles College is a public community college in Culver City, California, part of the Los Angeles Community College District. Its Aviation Maintenance Technology program (founded 1974) offers FAA Part 147 airframe and powerplant training at the associate level and, since 2024, a Bachelor of Science in Aviation Maintenance Technology: Avionics.
West Los Angeles College is a public community college in Culver City, Los Angeles County, California. It is part of the California Community Colleges System and the Los Angeles Community College District. It is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges. The school offers associate degrees including 18 vocational-oriented programs in addition to 25 transfer programs. The college awards more than 600 degrees and certificates annually in 39 fields.
By the numbers
U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- 24%
- Graduation rate
- $38,537
- Median earnings
Tuition & cost
✈ Aviation students: flight training carries fees beyond tuition — often $50,000–$100,000+ for a professional-pilot program. Ask the school for its current flight-fee schedule.
Aviation programs offered
Degrees awarded
Program areas
- Aircraft Maintenance (A&P)
Prepares you for the FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) mechanic certificate — inspecting, repairing, and maintaining aircraft and engines.
Program links open the school's aviation-program page.
Majors & fields of study
Share of degrees conferred, by field — U.S. Dept. of Education, College Scorecard
- Health Professions16%
- Business & Marketing9%
- Education9%
- Mechanic & Repair Tech7%
- Computer & IT4%
- Visual & Performing Arts3%
- Legal3%
- Social Sciences2%
Accreditation
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Official links
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