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Los Angeles Harbor College General Catalog 2016 - 2018 Los Angeles Harbor College 1111 Figueroa Place Wilmington, CA 90744 310-233-4000 www.lahc.edu Fanfare at San Pedro Gateway 2016-2018 GENERAL CATALOG COLLEGE LOS ANGELES HARBOR cover_catalog_withspine_2016-18.indd 1 9/7/16 8:11 AM A Message from Dr. Otto Lee, IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS General Information (310) 233-4230 For Departments, Dial (310) 233 + extension President of Los Angeles Harbor College Admissions & Records ......................4090 ..........SSA Lobby Instructional Programs .....................4020 ..............SSA 218 Over 65 Years of Educational Opportunity to Our Community Art Gallery ........................................4411 ................FA 100 International Students .....................4111 ..............SSA 115 Assessment Center Office.................4072 ..............SSA 118 Learning Assistance Center ..............4149 .................... LAC Associated Students Org. .................4594 .............SHC 201 Library ..............................................4480 .................... LRC Athletics ............................................4140 ............ Athletics Lost & Found ....................................4618 ................Sheriff Welcome to Los Angeles Harbor College, the college of choice Bookstore .........................................4170 .............SHC 105 Matriculation ....................................4043 ............SSA 103E CalWorks ..........................................4403 ................ OV 1B Nursing Program...............................4360 ...........NU Lobby for Harbor area residents for more than 65 years. Harbor College Career Guidance Center ...................4282 ..............SSA 105 PACE Program ...................................4522 .............NEA 167 Cashier’s Office.................................4212 .........SHC, 1st Fl. Plan for Accelerated College Education is known for the superb teaching and personalized attention Child Development Center ...............4200 ....................CDC Sheriff’s Office ..................................4600 ............. PE Bldg. Community Services. ........................4450 ................... B 16 Special Programs and Services ........4629 ............ Cafe 108 that we offer students. As you read through this catalog, you Compliance Office ............................. 213-891-2000, x2315 Student Services ...............................4030 ..............SSA 203 Counseling ........................................4230 ..........SSA Lobby Transfer Services Center ...................4282 ..............SSA 105 Economic and Workforce Tutoring Office ..................................4149 ..............LRC 114 will see that Harbor College offers a broad range of programs Development..........................4042 ..............SSA 239 Veteran Affairs Office ........................4232 ..............SSA 114 EOP&S/CARE/CAYFES ......................4265 ..............SSA 207 Instructional Labs geared toward helping students prepare themselves for life in Extended Opportunity Programs and Services Biology ....................................4553 ............. SCC 213 Extension Program ...........................4450 .................... B16 Health Sciences .......................4360 .............. NU 148 the 21st Century. We are proud of our faculty and staff who care about each and every Financial Aid .....................................4320 ..............SSA 114 Math .......................................4498 ........... LAC 105B Foundation Office .............................4336 ..............SSA 237 Music ......................................4429 ............. MU 150 student – and our rigorous academic programs. Our students transfer to UCLA, USC, Cal Health Services (Nurse) ....................4520 ............ Cafe 110 Nursing ...................................4360 .............. NU 148 Honors Program ...............................4038 ..............SSA 130 Reading...................................4149 ............. LAC 111 State Dominguez Hills and other colleges both within and outside California. Writing....................................4148 .......LAC 104A4A The moment you step on our campus, you find we offer a variety of programs and services EMERGENCY RESPONSE QUICK GUIDE to help you achieve your goals. From the Counseling Office, Transfer Center, Learning IN CASE OF EMERGENCY, DIAL 911 FROM ANY CAMPUS PHONE Skills Center, to the Veterans Center, Financial Aid, as well as numerous workshops, our OR 310-233-4600 IF CALLING FROM A CELL PHONE TO AVOID ANY UNNECCESARY DELAYS IN RESPONSE ACTIVE SHOOTER EARTHQUAKE staff will assist you in making your learning experience here a success. We also offer Stay calm. If the Active Shooter is INSIDE your building: If indoors, “Duck, Cover, and Hold On” under a table or desk or numerous co-curricular student activities that will enrich your experience here at Harbor • Remain calm. against an inside wall until the shaking stops. Protect your head • If possible, exit the building via safest possible route away from and neck with your arms. College including our excellent athletics program that boasts several state championships the threat. If you are in a hallway, drop to the floor against an interior wall • If you cannot get out safely, find the nearest location that pro- and protect your head and neck with your arms. in several different sports, several student clubs that reflect a wide diversity of interests, vides safety, barricade doors by any means possible, shut off lights, Do not use elevators. move to an area of the room where you cannot be seen or heard, Do not exit a building during the shaking--there is a danger from and our Associated Students Organization (ASO) emphasizing student participation in and keep as quiet as possible. Turn cell phones to silent mode. falling debris. • Call 911 as soon as it’s safe to do so. campus and off-campus activities. ASO offers an unparalleled opportunity to expand your • Stay focused on survival and keep others around you focused. FIRE OR EXPLOSION • Do not open the door until a law enforcement officer advises it is • Do not panic and activate the nearest fire alarm. leadership skills through participation in the ASO Senate and/or on the ASO Executive safe to do so or some other credible information is received advis- • Call 911 or the Campus Sheriff Station to report the location ing the threat is over. of the fire. Board as well as advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels addressing issues that • If the fire is small, attempt to extinguish it with a fire extinguisher. If the Active Shooter is OUTSIDE your building: • If the fire is large, evacuate the building via the nearest fire exit. • Remain calm. • Close all doors when exiting. affect students. • Proceed to a room that can be locked. • Use stairways and keep to the right. • Close and lock doors; if doors cannot be locked, barricade the • Do not use elevators, they may shut down or stop on the floor door with anything available, shut off lights, move to an area of of the fire. the room where you cannot be seen or heard, and keep as quiet as • Check all doors for heat prior to opening them. Again, welcome to Harbor College. We look forward to serving you. possible. Turn cell phones to silent mode. • If you are caught in smoke, drop to your hands and knees and crawl. • One person in the room should call 911 and advise the dispatch- • Breathe shallowly through your nose and use your clothing to er what is taking place. cover your nose and mouth. • Do not open the door until a law enforcement officer advises it is • Proceed to the nearest evacuation area. Remember, Education Changes Everything safe to do so or some other credible information is received advis- If you are trapped by fire in a room: ing the threat is over. • Place moist cloth material around/under the door to keep When Law Enforcement Arrives: smoke out. • Put down any items in your hands • Retreat-Close as many doors as possible between you and the fire. • Immediately raise hands and spread fingers • Be prepared to signal from windows, but do not break the glass • Keep hands visible at all times unless absolutely necessary (Outside smoke and draft could be • Avoid making quick movements toward officers drawn in). • Avoid pointing, screaming and yelling WEB CATALOG 2016-2018 Additions and revisions to the printed catalog are indicated in BLUE. Omissions are indicated with strikethrough. All changes are effective for the duration of the catalog years originally published, unless otherwise noted. Last update: 03/28/2019 LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE 2016 - 2018 General Catalog For more information, see page 7 www.achievingthedream.org Los Angeles Harbor College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Los Angeles Harbor College - 1111 Figueroa Place Wilmington, California 90744 - (310) 233-4000 - www.lahc.edu LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT 770 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90017, (213) 891-2000 LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE Equal Opportunity Policy DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES as of 8/21/17 The Los Angeles Community College District is committed to the Sydney K. Kamlager, President philosophy of equal opportunity/equal access in all its employment, Mike Fong, Vice President educational programs and services. Thus, we are firmly committed Gabriel Buelna, Ph.D. to a policy of nondiscrimination on the basis of