Long Beach City College

Infobox University
name = Long Beach City College
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caption = The Liberal Arts Campus Administration Building
established = 1927
type = Community college
head_label = Sup't-President
head = Eloy Oakley
faculty = 1,034citeweb | url=http://iras.lbcc.edu/research_docs_files/College%20Facts%20SP07.pdf | title=Spring 2007 LBCC College Facts | work=LBCC website | accessdate=2008-02-25]
staff = 529
students = 26,729
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city = Long Beach
state = California
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country = USA
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former_names = Long Beach Junior College
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sports =
colors = Black, red and white
nickname = Vikings
mascot = Ole the Viking
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affiliations = Long Beach Community College District, California Community Colleges, ABA Red Conference
website = http://www.lbcc.edu/

Long Beach City College, established in 1927, is a community college located in Long Beach, California. It is divided into two campuses. The Liberal Arts Campus, known as LAC, is located in the residential community of the Lakewood Village section of Long Beach, on Carson Street west of Clark Avenue. The Pacific Coast Campus, known as PCC, is located in central Long Beach, near the city of Signal Hill, on Pacific Coast Highway east of Orange Avenue. It is the only college in the Long Beach Community College District.

The college as a whole is known as LBCC, as well as “City.” LBCC serves the cities of Long Beach, Lakewood, Signal Hill, and Santa Catalina Island. As of the Spring 2007 semester, the college has an enrollment of 26,729.

The current Superintendent-President of the College is Eloy Oakley.

History

Founded in 1927, Long Beach City College was initially housed at Wilson Classical High School in southeast Long Beach. [cite news |first=Pamela |last=Hale-Burns |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=Alumni gather to give back to Long Beach City College |url=http://www.presstelegram.com/news/ci_9518649 |work=Long Beach Press-Telegram |publisher= |date=June 7, 2008 |accessdate=2008-06-08] An earthquake in 1933 resulted in classes being held at Recreation Park until 1935, when the college moved into its Liberal Arts Campus in Lakewood Village at Carson Street and Clark Avenue.

During and after World War II, the college increased so rapidly that a new campus had to be established. This was realized in 1949 with the establishment of the Pacific Coast Campus, occupied on the former site of Hamilton Junior High School. As Long Beach City College grew in the 1970s, state law separated the college from the Long Beach Unified School District. In that decade and the 1980s, Proposition 13 signaled retrenchment for the college, with many popular classes and services folding.

Also during the 1980s, the arrival of refugees from Southeast Asia resulted in the need for extensive courses in the ESL program. This program became the largest at the college due to a later wave of amnesty applicants.

1987 saw the college acquire neighboring Veterans Memorial Stadium from the City of Long Beach. In recent years, the college has upgraded the stadium playing surface, its swimming pool facility, as well as established wireless internet and e-mail services in 2005.

Bond Measure E has seen the construction of a Child Development Center at the PCC, and construction for new buildings on both campuses are underway, including a new South Quad Complex Building on the former LAC golf mall, a new Industrial Technology Building at the PCC, and a new East Campus for the Culinary Arts Program [citeweb | url=http://bondprogram.lbcc.edu/ | title=Program Management Service | work=LBCC website | accessdate=2008-02-25 ] .

Name

Long Beach Junior College opened its doors at Woodrow Wilson High School in 1927 to 503 students, and in 1935, the college moved to the campus on the corner of Carson and Clark. Reorganization brought together all post-high school education in 1944, resulting in the name becoming Long Beach City College, and splitting into the Liberal Arts Division, the General Adult Division, and Technical Institute Division. The Liberal Arts Division remained on the original Junior College campus, and became known as the Liberal Arts Campus. The General Adult Division and Technical Institute Division offered courses at surrounding educations centers, until a second LBCC campus was opened on the former site of Hamilton Junior High School in 1949 as a result of increased enrollment after World War II. This campus was originally called the Business and Technology Division Campus and eventually became known as the Pacific Coast Campus while the Liberal Arts Campus remained the same.

At this time a survey is being conducted to inquire with the Faculty, Staff and Students if they feel that the two campus names should be changed to reflect the current curriculum of each campus.

Campuses

The campuses are located in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California. The Liberal Arts Campus is situated north of Interstate 405 and south of State Highway 91, along the major roads of Carson Street, which divides the campus in two portions, Lakewood Boulevard, which borders the campus to the west, and Clark Avenue, which borders the campus to the east.

The Pacific Coast Campus is situated north of the Pacific Coast Highway, bordered by Orange Avenue to the west, Walnut Avenue to the east, and Mary Butler School to the north. Year round, there is a mild climate moderated by ocean breezes from the Pacific.

Most students, faculty and staff commute to campus. Long Beach Transit serves both campuses, with routes 93, 101, 103, and 112 serving LAC, and routes 171, 172, 173, and 174 serving PCC. Due to the increasing student enrollment, there have been issues regarding parking, and as a consequence, those with parking permits usually arrive early during the first few weeks of each semester to avoid traffic. Recent construction projects from Bond Measure E have aggravated the parking situation, but this will be temporary upon completion.

Mission Statement

The current Mission Statement as printed in the first page of the Spring 2008 Schedule of Classes is as follows:
"Long Beach City College is an institution of higher education within the California Community College System. As a comprehensive college, Long Beach City College provides quality, affordable educational programs and related sutdent services to those who can benefit from the programs the college offers. Through a collegiate experience and with an open door admissions policy, the college fosters the development of individual potential and is responsive to the diverse educational needs of the community it serves. The primary purposes of the education program are to prepare students for transfer to baccalaureate-granting institutions, entry intow ork or career development and to support business and industry in economic development. Long Beach City College offers general education and vocational education at the lower division level and transitional instruction, and those support services that promote student success - remedial education, English as a second language instruction, adult non-credit courses and student support services. College programs and services educate citizens to enrich the quality of life in the community."

tudent Support Services & Programs

Long Beach City College offers a variety of Student Support Services and Programs designed to provide high quality services that engage student learning in and out of the classroom. Working collaboratively with the college and the community, Support Services cultivate a holistic and student-centered environment where students can achieve their personal educational goals.

These programs are (but not limited to):

Career & Job Services (LAC/PCC) - Career counselors assist with the exploration and development of career and employment goals.
Child Development Center (LAC/PCC) - Quality child care is given to 2-5 year old children of Long Beach City College students, faculty and staff.
Disabled Students Programs and Services (LAC/PCC) - DSPS provides many support services that enable students with disability related limitations to participate in the college's programs and activities including note-takers, readers, interpreters and assistance with registration.
English as a Second Language Office (PCC) - Provides bilingual information on college services and benefits by ESL Counselors and Advisors, offers the ESL test, and provides assistance with online registration.
Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (LAC/PCC) - Retention program designed to assist qualified students with educational counseling, priority registration, assistance with transfer and assistance with textbooks/supplies.
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education (LAC/PCC) - Additional assistance for EOPS students who are single parents, head of household, have at least one childe 13 years of age or younger and are participating in CalWORKS or GAIN.
International Students Program (LAC) - Services in immigration matters; academic, career and personal counseling; and housing assistance to international students.
Student Success/Transfer Center (LAC/PCC) - Helps new and transfer-bound students with registration and transfer workshops, LBCC online access, and assists in communication with university representatives.
Project Launch (LAC/PCC) - Academic, career, financial, and personal advising services for students who are either first generation college students, low income and/or learning/physically disabled.
Puente (LAC) - Prepares educationally underserved students transfer to four-year colleges and universities

Academics

Long Beach City College offers a wide range of programs, including business, health, trade and industry, communications, and liberal arts, as well as a wide variety vocational programs spanning various occupational trades. The college is recognized nationally for its nursing program, and has an honors program for its high-achieving students. The English as a Second Language (ESL) program is one of the largest on campus.

The college is divided into six schools.

chool of Business and Social Science

The School of Business and Social Science provides academic and vocational programs in the fields of Business Administration, Computer and Business Information Systems, Computer and Office Technologies, Distributive Education, History and Political Science and Public Service and Social Sciences.

chool of Creative Arts and Applied Sciences

The School of Creative Arts and Applied Sciences provides academic and vocational programs in the fields of Art and Photography, Child Development, Family and Consumer Studies, which include Fashion, Food and Nutrition, and Interior Design, Music, Radio and Television, Speech Communication, Theatre, Dance and Film.

chool of Health and Science

The School of Health and Science is home to the nursing program, making the school the largest at the college. In addition to programs in Registered and Vocational Nursing, the school provides academic and vocation programs in Health Technologies, Life Sciences such as Anatomy, Biology, Health Education, and Physiology, Mathematics, Engineering, and Physical Science.

chool of Language Arts

The School of Language Arts provides academic and vocational programs in the fields of English, English as a Second Language, and Foreign Languages.

chool of Learning Resources, Teaching and Technologies

The School of Learning Resources, Teaching and Technologies comprises three academic departments and four professional service areas, primarily in instructional technology. They represent a comprehensive, curricular and service delivery system that supports teaching and learning as well as provides integrated instructional/multimedia technology for e-learning environments. LRTT resources are represented at both campuses.

The Academic Areas are: Basic Adult Education, Learning and Academic Resources and Library. The Professional Service Areas are: Distance Learning, Extended Instruction, Instructional Media Production Services and Instructional Technology Development Center.

chool of Physical Education and Athletics

The School of Physical Education and Athletics offers classes to assist in health and well-being, and hosts intercollegiate athletic events.

chool of Trade and Industrial Technologies

The School of Trade and Industrial Technologies provides academic and vocational programs in the fields of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, Auto/Diesel Mechanics, Aviation Maintenance and Pilot Training, Construction, Horticulture, Drafting, Electronics and Electricity, Machine Tool, Sheet Metal, and Welding. Most of the school's programs are located at the Pacific Coast Campus, though the Aviation programs are located at the Liberal Arts Campus due to its proximity to the Long Beach Airport.

tudent life

Long Beach City College is populated with many student-run clubs and organizations. The Associated Student Body (ASB),is the largest group on campus, and is the organization that funds most of the events geared toward students at the college. The ASB Student Senate overlooks the independent clubs as well as the men’s and women’s social service clubs that used to be under the now-defunct Associated Men’s Students (AMS) and Associated Women’s Students (AWS). LBCC is also known for having a nationally-renowned volunteer service program, as well as the oldest community college intramural athletics program in the nation.

There are campus-run radio and television stations, as well as a campus-run newspaper, named the Viking.

Traditional events include Homecoming Week, the Spring Sing variety show, and Mini Grand Prix, a three-man push-cart race tournament.

Each of the campuses has its own Alpha Gamma Sigma chapter.

Athletics

Long Beach City College has 21 athletic programs for men and women. The teams are known as the Vikings, and they have won 16 national and 84 state championships as of Spring 2006. The mascot is a viking named Ole.The Vikings are recognized as a powerhouse in some of the most competitive community college conferences in California, as well as the nation.

The 2005-06 season saw Long Beach City College win for the first-ever time the Pepsi/NATYCAA Cup, State Associations Division, from the National Association of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators ( [http://nacda.cstv.com/natycaa/nacda-natycaa.html NATYCAA] ). This award represents the best junior college athletics program in the state of California. LBCC won the award by 20.5 points over second-place Mount San Antonio College, buoyed by state titles in men's water polo, women's soccer, baseball, and men's volleyball, for a total of 174.5 points. [http://athletics.lbcc.edu/athletichome/athletics082106.cfm]

Their basketball fieldhouse is home to the Long Beach Breakers of the American Basketball Association's current incarnation.

Men's intercollegiate teams

*Baseball
*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Football
*Golf
*Soccer
*Swimming & Diving
*Tennis
*Track and Field
*Volleyball
*Water Polo

Women's intercollegiate teams

*Basketball
*Cross Country
*Golf
*Soccer
*Softball
*Swimming & Diving
*Tennis
*Track and Field
*Volleyball
*Water Polo

Noted staff and alumni

*Pat McCormick, a two-time Olympic platform and springboard diver.

*Dominique Arnold, a track and field athlete who runs the 110-meter hurdles

*Mack Calvin, a basketball player who played in the defunct American Basketball Association.

*Tommy 'Tiny' Lister, actor.

*Melanie Lofton, American Reporter.

References

External links

* [http://www.lbcc.edu/ Long Beach City College]