Long Beach City College Career Programs

Long Beach City College (referred to as Long Beach City) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Long Beach, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Long Beach City College is $1,556 for California residents and $11,440 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 22,402 and the students to faculty ratio is 3.85% (26 to 1).Long Beach City College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $11,440
  • Number of Programs: 143 programs

Long Beach City 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Long Beach City College are $1,556 for California residents and $11,440 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -0.03% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Long Beach City College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,174$7,750
2019-2020$1,556$10,676
2020-2021$1,556$11,144
2021-2022$1,556$11,444
2022-2023$1,556$11,440
2023-2024$1,556$11,440

Who Accredits Long Beach City College

Long Beach City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Long Beach City College offers 141 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 4,332 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Long Beach City. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Long Beach City with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 13
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 13
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management1 program 0
Architecture [+] 1 program 8
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 8
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 2
Women's Studies1 program 2
Communication and Journalism [+] 5 programs 234
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 161
Journalism1 program 17
Broadcast Journalism1 program 3
Radio and Television1 program 52
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication1 program 1
Communications Technologies [+] 2 programs 0
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 0
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 programs 110
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 30
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 22
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 program 4
Computer Graphics1 program 0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 34
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1 program 15
Computer Support Specialist1 program 5
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 28
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 28
Education [+] 1 program 3
Special Education and Teaching1 program 3
Engineering [+] 1 program 5
Pre-Engineering1 program 5
Engineering Technology [+] 5 programs 3
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 program 2
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 program 1
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 5 programs 40
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 8
Linguistics1 program 9
Japanese Language and Literature1 program 10
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 6
American Sign Language (ASL)1 program 7
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 programs 56
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences1 program 1
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 16
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management1 program 3
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 32
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 4
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 54
English Language and Literature1 program 46
Creative Writing1 program 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 25
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 25
Library Science [+] 1 program 18
Library and Archives Assisting1 program 18
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 297
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 297
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 48
Mathematics1 program 48
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 programs 70
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 15
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 55
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 13
Philosophy1 program 13
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 40
Physical Sciences1 program 35
Geology/Earth Science1 program 2
Physics1 program 3
Psychology [+] 1 program 253
Psychology1 program 253
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs 185
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 129
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 56
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 264
Social Sciences1 program 0
Anthropology1 program 19
Economics1 program 10
Geography1 program 8
Political Science and Government1 program 39
Sociology1 program 188
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 6
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 0
Building Construction Technology1 program 6
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 6 programs 48
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 39
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 7
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 0
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 0
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician1 program 2
Precision Production Trades [+] 3 programs 24
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking1 program 11
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 13
Cabinetmaking and Millwork1 program 0
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 10 programs 115
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 10
Dance1 program 4
Design and Visual Communications1 program 0
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 7
Interior Design1 program 0
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 8
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 0
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 9
Art/Art Studies1 program 67
Music1 program 10
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 6 programs 162
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 11
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 29
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 16
Dietetic Technician1 program 4
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 65
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 37
Business [+] 8 programs 368
Business/Commerce1 program 19
Business Administration and Management1 program 307
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 23
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 1
Hospitality Administration/Management1 program 2
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 3
Real Estate1 program 0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 13
History [+] 1 program 28
History1 program 28
Total95 programs2,520
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 1 program 7
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 7
Architecture [+] 1 program 1
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 1
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 7
Broadcast Journalism1 program 3
Radio and Television1 program 4
Communications Technologies [+] 2 programs 0
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 0
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 programs 31
Computer and Information Sciences1 program 3
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 5
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 program 0
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 11
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster1 program 9
Computer Support Specialist1 program 3
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 1 program 0
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 4 programs 1
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1 program 0
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1 program 1
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 0
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management1 program 0
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1,644
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1,644
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 1 program 0
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 2 programs 8
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 0
Building Construction Technology1 program 8
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 6 programs 41
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 40
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 0
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 0
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 0
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician1 program 1
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 5
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking1 program 0
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 5
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 programs 1
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 1
Interior Design1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 44
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 18
Dietetic Technician1 program 0
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 26
Business [+] 5 programs 6
Business Administration and Management1 program 5
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 1
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 0
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 0
Total43 programs1,796
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 0
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 16
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer1 program 16
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 0
Total3 programs16

Student Population

At Long Beach City College, there are total 22,402 students. Among them, 8,050 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 9,717 men and 12,685 women students at Long Beach City. Next table summarizes the student population at Long Beach City.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Long Beach City College
TotalMaleFemale
Total22,4029,71712,685
American Indian/Native American361620
Asian2,0469741,072
Black/African American2,6101,0361,574
Hispanic13,4685,6867,782
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1335380
White2,7431,3501,393
Two More1,219523696
Un-Known895336
Student Population in Online Programs at Long Beach City
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students22,4028,0508,2606,092

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