East Los Angeles College

East Los Angeles College is a public two-year institution located in Monterey Park, California, in a large suburban area. With an enrollment of 48,505 students (IPEDS 2023), it is one of the larger community colleges in the state. The college has a completion rate of 33% (IPEDS 2023) and a retention rate of 68% (IPEDS 2023), and holds a quality score of 39.17 out of 100.

The college offers a broad range of certificate programs spanning healthcare, technology, and the arts. Programs include Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician, Animation/Interactive Technology/Video Graphics and Special Effects, and Drafting and Design Technology/Technician. These are available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Located in Monterey Park within the greater Los Angeles area, East Los Angeles College serves a diverse student population in one of the most populous regions of California, providing accessible pathways into technical, healthcare, and creative industry careers.