Los Angeles City College's Community Service department offers a wide range of classes and events for individuals of all ages and backgrounds. These non-credit offerings contribute to the development of the surrounding community and foster a sense of belonging and learning.
Join Jorge Mejia, owner of Yelp-raved Tamales Alberto, in his shop to learn the art of tamale making. Discover the secrets of cooking the meat and preparing the masa, and leave with a half-dozen of his delicious tamales. This bilingual class is a must for any food lover!
Discover the joy of sewing from scratch in this beginner-friendly course at Los Angeles City College. From setting up a sewing machine to creating a pillow, learn the essential skills needed to bring your creative visions to life. Sewing machines are provided in the classroom!
Master the art of using a serger/overlock machine with this course at Los Angeles City College. Learn how to thread, adjust tension, and convert to different stitches to achieve professional-looking sewing. Say goodbye to wavy seams, tangled threads, and loose stitches as you unlock the full potential of your serger/overlock machine.
Conquer your sewing machine fears with this hands-on class at Los Angeles City College. Bring your machine and uncover its secrets, from troubleshooting to using different feet and accessories. Gain confidence and unleash your sewing potential!
Get ready to bump, set, and spike your way to volleyball victory at Los Angeles City College. Join us for a fun-filled session of gameplay where you can learn and practice your skills. All skill levels are welcome, so grab your gym apparel and volleyball and sign up before the next month begins!
Discover the ancient martial art of the Art of Eight Limbs at a renowned gym in LA. Join a safe and non-competitive program that teaches offense, defense, and strategy, all while getting in amazing physical shape. No experience is required, just a passion for learning and a desire to challenge yourself.
A non-beginner’s class. The student must be familiar with browsing, logging on, setting up project, editing, and exporting edited timeline platforms in Adobe Premiere. This class will look at using tools, track audio menu, effects window, timeline pancaking, media browsing, working with different resolutions on a timeline, adjustment layer, ingesting, proxy’s, color correction and presets, the Work bar, exporting different settings for YouTube...
Unlock your inner cartoonist and bring your favorite characters to life in this beginner's class at Los Angeles City College. Learn fundamental drawing techniques like linear perspective and proportions as you sketch out your own comic book and cartoon creations. No experience is needed.
Discover the essential legal steps to launch your business in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas. Master the intricacies of city and county tax forms, filings, and licenses, while navigating through federal, state, and local regulations. Gain the knowledge and confidence to successfully start your business venture with this comprehensive course.
Unleash your creativity and learn the drawing techniques behind your favorite cartoon characters! Join this dynamic course at Los Angeles City College and bring your imagination to life. No experience is necessary - just come with your ideas and passion for this popular art form.
Live! Rent Free!!! (Continuation of Part I) Don’t put off your career as an apartment manager! Join us and learn how to get the upper hand on securing a job as an apartment manager. Topics include renting and leasing, rent control, apart-ment repairs, security deposit, Health Department & SCEP compliance, housing discrimination laws, disability codes, and more. Part two covers advertising techniques, promoting rental of apartment units,...
Discover your creative potential in the world of sewing at Los Angeles City College. Unleash your imagination as you choose your own projects and work at your own pace. Develop skills in measuring, pattern selection, fabric choice, and project construction in this dynamic sewing class.
Learn the art of creating beautiful, fragrant candles in this hands-on workshop. Discover techniques to make unique, multicolored candles that are sure to impress. Unleash your creativity and create stunning candles to enjoy and share with others.
Unleash your creativity and turn your bath into a soothing sanctuary with the art of handmade glycerin soaps. Discover the secrets of creating beautiful soaps using colors, fragrances, and organic ingredients in this immersive course. Let your imagination run wild and elevate your self-care routine.
Discover the exhilarating world of badminton at the fastest racquet sports clinic in Los Angeles. Improve your health, self-esteem, and environmental awareness while mastering serving techniques, defensive shots, and game strategies. Get ready to compete in nearby tournaments and elevate your badminton skills to new heights.
Discover Ikebana, where you'll learn to observe and manipulate flowers, leaves, and stems to bring the beauty of nature indoors. This beginner-friendly course focuses on Hana-isho, teaching you the skills to create stunning floral arrangements for your home or workplace. Enhance your appreciation for nature in this captivating class at Los Angeles City College.
Become a master at creating spreadsheets and data presentations with our comprehensive Excel training series. Learn basic navigation, data entry, formulas and functions, and much more. Take your skills to the next level with Los Angeles City College.
Unlock the secrets of sewing patterns and learn to make simple adjustments with this hands-on course. Discover how to construct basic elastic-waist pants from start to finish, using step-by-step instructions and provided sewing machines. No previous experience is necessary.
Discover the art of watercolor and unlock your creativity in this instructor-guided course at Los Angeles City College. Learn essential techniques such as color theory, composition, brush strokes, and blending to create stunning watercolor paintings. Level 2 is recommended for students with prior watercolor experience.
Get ready to level up your soccer skills! Join us at the popular Youth Soccer Clinic at Los Angeles City College and learn basic ball handling techniques, powerful kicks, and effective team building. Don't miss out on the opportunity to take your game to the next level!
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Whether you know us as "extension," "continuing education," "community education," or "lifelong learning," we represent a 3rd type of educational offerings community colleges in California can do besides classes "for-credit" (for degrees and certificates and with financial aid possible), or free, "noncredit" courses for basic skills development and career training.
In a nutshell, Community Services offers classes, events and other offerings for just about anyone in the community - old or young, resident or not, training for a career or just looking to have a good time. Our offerings are not-for-credit (no transcripts, degrees or CA Community College Certificate programs), and are 100% supported by fees or donations/contributions. We're kind of like public TV or radio, but the education version!
We help folks learn a skill, try out new things and connect with LACC and our neighbors in an educational setting.
Community Services Mission
To provide a wide array of student and community-supported classes, workshops, seminars, excursions, recreational and other offerings to all members of the community. We aim to contribute to the physical, mental, moral, economic and civic development of our surrounding community and in doing so, foster a sense of community and neighborhood.
Community Services strives to achieve the following program outcomes:
Los Angeles City College Mission
Los Angeles City College empowers students from the diverse communities it serves to achieve their educational and career goals by providing learner-centered pathways to success through transfer, career and technical education, and foundational skills programs.
Students at Los Angeles City College have generally positive things to say about their classes. Many students appreciate the knowledge and expertise of their instructors, as well as their ability to explain concepts clearly. The classes are described as informative and well-organized. Students feel that they have learned valuable skills and gained confidence in their abilities through these classes. Overall, students appreciate the professionalism and expertise of the instructors. Quotes: 1. "Michael Morris did a wonderful job teaching about screenwriting. He broke down the beats of a story for a screenplay." 2. "The teacher was very knowledgeable and explained the concepts very clearly. She was patient, funny and told many interesting stories."
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