Las Positas College Career Programs

Las Positas College (referred to as Las Positas) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Livermore, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Las Positas College is $1,168 for California residents and $8,176 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 6,724 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1).Las Positas College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $8,176
  • Number of Programs: 82 programs

Las Positas 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Las Positas College are $1,168 for California residents and $8,176 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -6.32% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Las Positas College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,134$7,734
2019-2020$1,164$7,932
2020-2021$1,168$8,128
2021-2022$1,168$8,728
2022-2023$1,168$8,176
2023-2024$1,168$8,176

Who Accredits Las Positas College

Las Positas College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1991 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Las Positas College offers 79 career programs and 1 programs are available on distance learning. Last year, total 1,165 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Las Positas. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Las Positas with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 3 programs 2
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 2
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 program 0
1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 1
Environmental Studies1 program 1
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 3
Area Studies (other)1 program 3
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 29
Communication1 program 1
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 24
Journalism1 program 4
Communications Technologies [+] 2 programs 0
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 0
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 5 programs 28
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 0
Information Technology1 program 5
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 22
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 1
Education [+] 1 program 11
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 11
Engineering [+] 2 programs 1
Pre-Engineering1 program 1
Telecommunications Engineering1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 1
Industrial Safety Technology/Technician1 program 1
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 0
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other)1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 30
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 3
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 27
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 15
English Language and Literature1 program 15
English Language and Literature/Letters (other)1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 3 programs 437
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 434
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)1 program 3
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 64
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 64
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 16
Mathematics1 program 16
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 0
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 20
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 20
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 4
Philosophy1 program 4
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 10
Chemistry1 program 4
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Physics1 program 4
Psychology [+] 1 program 116
Psychology1 program 116
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs 63
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 38
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 25
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs (1 online)86
Social Sciences1 program 0
Anthropology1 program 12
Economics1 program 25
Geography1 program 4
Political Science and Government1 program 23
Sociology1 program (1 online)22
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 17
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 11
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 3
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician1 program 3
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 2
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 2
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 programs 28
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 2
Interior Design1 program 2
Graphic Design1 program 2
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 3
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 1
Photography1 program 0
Art/Art Studies1 program 9
Drawing1 program 3
Music1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 3
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 3
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 0
Business [+] 6 programs 168
Business/Commerce1 program 7
Business Administration and Management1 program 147
Office Management and Supervision1 program 3
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 7
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 4
History [+] 1 program 10
History1 program 10
Total69 programs (1 online)1,165
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 0
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 program 0
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 0
Journalism1 program 0
Education [+] 1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 0
Engineering [+] 1 program 0
Pre-Engineering1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 0
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 0
Interior Design1 program 0
Graphic Design1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 0
Total9 programs0
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Engineering [+] 1 program 0
Pre-Engineering1 program 0
Total1 program0

Student Population

At Las Positas College, there are total 6,724 students. Among them, 907 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 3,173 men and 3,551 women students at Las Positas. Next table summarizes the student population at Las Positas.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Las Positas College
TotalMaleFemale
Total6,7243,1733,551
American Indian/Native American1587
Asian1,598753845
Black/African American280118162
Hispanic2,0588941,164
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander371720
White2,0231,033990
Two More545270275
Un-Known1035350
Student Population in Online Programs at Las Positas
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students6,7249072,4713,346

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