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FINANCIAL AID RATE

73%

STUDENT TEACHER RATIO

26:1

DEGREE OFFERED ONLINE

4

FINANCIAL AID AWARD AVG.

$2,651

Average Grants + Scholarship Aid Awarded to Undergraduate Students

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Percent of Students Paying In-State Tuition vs Out-of-State Tuition

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History Degree

The history program at Los Angeles Harbor College prepares students for careers in politics, publishing, journalism, media and writing, as well as business and commerce, public sector administration, and charity and voluntary sectors. The program focuses on general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing, and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Program courses include: historiography, historical research methods, studies of specific periods, issues and culture, and historic preservation. Get more details below including other California colleges that offer history degrees.

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Los Angeles Harbor College

Also known as Harbor College

1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington, CA

Los Angeles Harbor College is located in Wilmington, California. The college offers outstanding programs and is affordable. Tuition is only $46 per unit. Students from many different backgrounds attend the school.

The campus is 80 acres and is located in the Wilmington district of Los Angeles. That is 20 miles from downtown Los Angeles. The college is just 30 minutes from the Pacific Ocean. Public transportation is available to get you where you want to go. The area has great weather and is much cooler than other parts of the city during the summer.

International students will love Los Angeles Harbor College. The area is hip and there is a lot to do. There is never a boring moment in Wilmington, California. There are over 10,000 students on campus which includes 91 international students. However the college does not offer student housing. Tuition for international students is $212 per unit.

Degree programs are available in Business, architecture, Electronics Technology, Computer Technology, and Spanish.

The area surrounding the campus is very safe. Crime rates are posted on the college’s website. Parents can rest assured that their children will get an outstanding education at Los Angeles Harbor College.

Many outstanding services are offered to students. These services include counseling, student support services, tutoring, student government, and much more. Extracurricular activities include the jazz band, theater productions, sports, International Club, Alpha Gamma Sigma, and the Student Senate.

Students Enrolled in the History Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Los Angeles Harbor College offers an associate's degree program in history.

Students by Gender (2019)

 Graduates
Male5
Female12

Students by Race (2019)

 Graduates
Asian3
Hispanic7
White2
Multiple Races1
Unknown4

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

Students who have completed the History program at Los Angeles Harbor College, have entered into some of these more popular career paths listed below:

Regulatory Affairs Managers

Description

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

Historians

Description

Research, analyze, record, and interpret the past as recorded in sources, such as government and institutional records, newspapers and other periodicals, photographs, interviews, films, electronic media, and unpublished manuscripts, such as personal diaries and letters.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, historians employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.7% from 2014 to 2024

History Teachers, Postsecondary

Description

Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

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 provide a better idea of the candidates Harbor College accepts. The details may include admissions application requirements and recommendations, as well as any AP or college credits that may be transferred.

College Credits Accepted

  • Dual Credits
  • Life Experience Credits
  • AP Course Credits
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Academics & Student Services

Student Services

To help support students, Los Angeles Harbor College may provide services including:

  • Online classes
  • Night and weekend classes available
  • Remedial courses
  • Counseling assistance
  • Work study style employment
  • Day care

Intercollegiate Athletics

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Football
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Track and Field, X-Country
  • Volleyball