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El Camino College

El Camino College
16007 Crenshaw Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90506-0001

Official telephone: (310) 532-3670
Fax number: (310) 660-3818
Website: https://www.elcamino.edu/
Screen last updated on: December 2024
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Percent of full-time freshman students who returned for sophomore year: 78%

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
independent study, honors program, internships, distance learning, external degree program
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Advertising
  • African-American/Black Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Anthropology, General
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Technology/Technician
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Asian Studies/Civilization
  • Astronomy
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Botany/Plant Biology
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Science
  • Construction Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  • Dance, General
  • Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering, General
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • Ethnic Studies
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Finance, General
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Forest Technology/Technician
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • German Language and Literature
  • Gerontology
  • Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
  • Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • Horticultural Science
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Information Technology
  • Interior Design
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Journalism
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
  • Labor and Industrial Relations
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Mathematics, General
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant
  • Music, General
  • Office Management and Supervision
  • Ornamental Horticulture
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Photography
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
  • Physical Sciences, General
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • Psychology, General
  • Radio and Television
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Rhetoric and Composition
  • Russian Language and Literature
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Social Work
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Products Marketing Operations
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Zoology/Animal Biology
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
  • Apparel and Textiles, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Architectural Technology/Technician
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Cabinetmaking and Millwork
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Computer Science
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair Technology/Technician, General
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Fashion/Apparel Design
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting
  • Forensic Science and Technology
  • Graphic Design
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Information Technology
  • Journalism
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Music, General
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Radio and Television
  • Real Estate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Retail Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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