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Sociology Program

The sociology program at El Camino College – Compton Center prepares students for careers in defense, social service, schools, software, publishing, and social work in local health agencies, government, and private corporations. The program focuses on the study of human social institutions and social relationships. Program courses include: social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, social institutions, and social problems. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer sociology program.

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El Camino College – Compton Center

18618 Oxnard St, Tarzana, CA

El Camino College is the College of choice for open access, successful student learning and excellent student services. The College offers quality, comprehensive educational programs and services to ensure the educational success of students.  El Camino College is a 2 year public community college located partially in the City of Torrance in Los Angeles County and partially in the unincorporated area of Alondra Park, California, United States. It is commonly referred to as "ECC" or "Elco". It consists of 37 buildings spanning an area of roughly 26 acres.

El Camino is known for its large program in ESL (English as a Second Language) which emphasizes a strong academic approach to prepare students for college level work in listening, reading, speaking and writing. El Camino's forensics program has won many awards on a national level for a number of years, occasionally beating universities like UCLA, Notre Dame (4 year universities).

Today the college is serving nearly 25,000 students of a diverse background within the El Camino Community College District, including the cities of El Segundo, Redondo-Beach, Hermosa-Beach, Inglewood, Manhattan-Beach, Torrance, Lawndale, Lennox and Hawthorne. El Camino College offers approx 2,450 different classes in more than 80 different programs, including honors, vocational, and undergraduate courses. For distance education many of these are available in online and televised formats.

Students Enrolled in the Sociology Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. El Camino College – Compton Center offers an associate's degree program in sociology.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male4
Female33

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Black7
Hispanic27
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders1
Multiple Races2

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

Upon completion of the Sociology program at El Camino College – Compton Center, most students have pursued careers in the following fields:

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Sociologists

Description

Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, sociologists employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -0.7% from 2014 to 2024

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

Admission Requirements & Details

The admission details below may give you an idea of the applicants El Camino College – Compton Center accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help students and recent graduates, El Camino College – Compton Center may provide services to students including:

  • Online classes
  • Remedial instructional courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Work study style employment
  • Helping students find work after graduation
  • Child care

Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Badminton
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