[img]2036|right|||no_popup[/img]Owing largely to Prop. 30’s solid victory last November, West Los Angeles College will offer 60 more class sections in the fall than last year, thanks also to the improving state economy and the state Legislature’s renewed attention to education.
The spring semester also will enjoy an increase in sections over last year, and once again, summer session will be offered.
“We are excited to be able to open the doors wider to students,” President Nabil Abu-Ghazaleh said.
“As educators, we want to transform as many lives as possible through education. For the last few years, due to budget constraints and the national economic crisis, we simply could not provide the number of class seats to meet student demand.
“I am pleased that we will now be able to accommodate more students seeking a full-time schedule.”
The number of classes has been increased in all settings – on campus, online, day, evening, weekend and six-week.
“It is important that West provides programs and courses in a variety modes and times to meet the diverse needs of our student body,” said Robert Sprague, Vice President of Academic Affairs.
In addition to being able to accommodate more students, continuing students in good standing should find it easier to get the classes they need to graduate or transfer in a timely manner in the coming semesters, which will include fall, spring and summer.
West Los Angeles College students are delighted by the expansion.
“It will be nice not to have to go to multiple campuses to get the classes I want,” said student Hector Bolaños. “The college really suits me. Great teachers. Not too big. And you can’t beat the parking.”
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