Overview

El Camino College is a 2-year institution located in Torrance, CA.

Location & Contact

Address 16007 Crenshaw Boulevard
Torrance, CA  90506-0001
United States

Contact Phone: 310-532-3670

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agriculture, General		×
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General		×
Horticultural Science	×	×
Ornamental Horticulture	×	×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician		×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×	×
Ethnic Studies		×
Women's Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Botany/plant Biology	×	×
Zoology/animal Biology	×	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×	×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Finance, General	×	×
Labor And Industrial Relations	×	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×	×
Office Management And Supervision		×
Real Estate		×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General		×
Special Products Marketing Operations	×	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising	×	×
Journalism		×
Radio And Television		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Photographic And Film/video Technology/technician		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science		×
Data Processing And Data Processing Technology/technician	×	×
Information Technology		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building Construction Technology/technician		×
Construction Trades, General		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching	×	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×	×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General	×	×
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Engineering Technologies/technicians	×	×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician	×	×
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician		×
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing	×	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management		×
Apparel And Textiles, General		×
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature		×
German Language And Literature	×	×
Italian Language And Literature	×	×
Japanese Language And Literature		×
Russian Language And Literature	×	×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation		×
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training	×	×
Medical/clinical Assistant	×	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Legal Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Computer Installation And Repair Technology/technician		×
Electrical/electronics Equipment Installation And Repair Technology/technician, General		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician	×	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Gerontology	×	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forest Technology/technician	×	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies		×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General		×
Culinary Arts/chef Training	×	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy		×
Chemistry, General		×
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Physical Sciences, General		×
Physics, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Cabinetmaking And Millwork		×
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work	×	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting	×	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Economics, General		×
Geography		×
Political Science And Government, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×	×
Art/art Studies, General		×
Dance, General		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Fashion/apparel Design	×	×
Interior Design	×	×
Music, General		×
Photography	×	×
Visual And Performing Arts, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,923

Applied

1,923

Accepted

21,664

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,423

Females Applied

1,423

Females Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

500

Males Applied

500

Males Accepted

100%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Other requirements may exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Official trade school, college, or university transcripts

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	August 27th	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,104

In-state

9,384

Out-of-state

1,104

In-district

Fees

56

Full-time student fees

Student Body

21,664

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

10%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	49.25%
Black or African American	12.77%
White or Caucasian	15.17%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	9.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.45%
Two or more races	2.08%
Other	9.13%

Gender

Male (47.31%)

Female (52.69%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Student Elections and College Transfer Fairs

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Hispanic Club, Kiwanis International, North American Indian Club, Math Club and Cinema Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Soccer	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Bowling		No	No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Gymnastics	No		No
Soccer	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No	No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

945

Total Faculty

28:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 332

Part-time - 613

Male - 446

Female - 499