

Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Phone: (310) 287-9000
Academic Affairs is online!
Due to COVID-19 and Stay at Home directives, Academic Affairs staff are available to assist you online and over the phone.
You can reach us Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm by phone at (310) 287-9000, email at
wlac-academicaffairs@laccd.edu and by clicking on Live Chat above.
The Office of Academic Affairs
provides coordination and support for all academic and personnel matters, programming, and other issues pertaining to the academic standards and mission of the instruction
Aracely Aguiar, Vice President and her staff are committed to providing academic administrative support to the college and most significantly to the faculty; to ensure that they have the tools required to meet the needs of West's students. We provide these services through the following:
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Academic Programs & Curriculum
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Accreditation
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Faculty Review
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Forms
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New Faculty Orientation
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Planning & Research
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Program Review (Viability)
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Schedule Production
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Student Learning Outcomes
Deans of Academic Affairs
Mary Jo Apigo, Dean (310) 287-4410 Apigomj@wlac.edu
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Arts and Performance
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Computer Science and Applications
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Human Development and Family Studies
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Social Sciences
Mary-Jo Apigo, Ed.D. Dean of Teaching and Learning | (310) 287-4410 | Apigomj@wlac.edu
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College Assessment
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Professional Development
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Title V Grant / HSI
Carmen Dones, Dean of Business and Health Sciences | (310) 287-4522 | Donescm@wlac.edu
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Applied Technology
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Business
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Health Sciences
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Kinesiology
Other Programs:
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Curriculum & Catalog Development
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Workforce Grants
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Perkins
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Cari Hildebrandt, Director, Westside Extension and Contract Education | (310) 287-4541 | hildebC@wlac.edu
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Contract Education
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West Language Academy
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Westside Extension
Eric Ichon, Dean of Distance Learning and Library | (310) 287-4558 | Ichone@wlac.edu
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Distance Learnimg
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Library
Walter Jones, Ed.D., Dean of General Education and Transfer | 310-287-4244 | Joneswc@wlac.edu
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Language Arts
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Mathematics
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Public Safety and Paralegal Studies
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Science
Other Programs:
Tiffany S. Miller, Dean of Apprenticeships (310) 287-4521 Millerts@wlac.edu
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Dept. of Labor Scaling Apprenticeship Grants
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Chancellor's Office Bioscience and Aerospace Apprenticeship Grant
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Grant Development
Allison Tom-Miura, D.P.D.S., Dean of Adult and Continuing Education | (310) 287-4431 | Tommmiua@wlac.edu
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Career and College Preparation
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Coop Education
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Counseling Instruction
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Noncredit Programs
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Learning Center
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Police Officer Prep (POPP)
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Adult Block Grant / WOIA / Workforce Grant
Division Chairs and Disciplines
Adjunct Representative: Begonia De Velasco
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Anatomy
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Astronomy
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Biotechnology
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Chemistry
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Earth Science
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Engineering Graphics and Design
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Environmental Science
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Geography
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Geology
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Meteorology
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Microbiology
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Oceanography
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Physical Science
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Physics
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Physiology
Bonnie Blustein, Division Chair, Mathematics | (310) 287-4217 | BlusteB@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Alvin Kim
Anna Chiang, Division Chair, Computer Science & Applications | (310) 287-4253 | ChiangA@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Kenneth Taira
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Computer Applications Office Technologies (CAOT)
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Computer Information Systems
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Computer Science
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Computer Science-Information Technology
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Engineering Electrical Technology
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Engineering General
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Manufacturing and Industrial Technology
Dolores Gallegos, Division, Human Development & Family Studies Division | (310) 287-4446 GallegD@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Elizabeth Evans
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Anthropology
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Child Development
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Education
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Family and Consumer Studies
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Psychology
Todd Matosic, Division Chair, Business | (310) 287-4213 | MatosiT@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Kay Boles
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Accounting
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Business
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Finance
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Hospitality
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Management
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Marketing
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Real Estate
Clare Norris-Bell, Division Chair, Language Arts | (310) 287-4590 | Norrisc@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Frances Leonard
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American Sign Language
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Arabic
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Communication Studies
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ESL
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English
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French
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Humanities
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Japanese
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Philosophy
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Spanish
Laura Peterson, Division Chair, Arts & Performance | (310) 287-4571 | PetersL@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Eric Wang
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Architecture
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Art
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Cinema
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Dance Studies / Techniques
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Film Production
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Interior Design
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Multimedia
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Music
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Theater
Tim Russell, Division Chair, College and Career Prep | (310) 287-4318 | russeltm@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Eric Brach
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Academic Preparation
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Basic Skills
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ESL noncredit
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ESL Civics
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Learning Skills
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Supervised Learning Assistance (Tutoring)
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Vocational Education
Carlos Sermeno, Division Chair, Health Sciences | (310) 287-7224 | Sermenc@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Sandy Levi
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Addiction Studies
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Allied Health
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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Dental Assistant
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Dental Hygiene
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Emergency Medical Technician
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Health Occupations
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Kinesiology
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Medical Assistant
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Paramedic
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Pharmacy Technician
Olga Shewfelt, Division Chair, Social Sciences | (310) 287-4223 | ShewfeO@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Arnedra Jordan
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Economics
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History
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Political Science
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Sociology
Rudy Triviso, Division Chair, Applied Technology | (310) 287-4519 | TrivisRy@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Kasbar Mirkhanian
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Aviation Maintenance Technology
Susan Trujillo, Division Chair, Library | (310) 287-4406 | TrujilS@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Meghan Shea
Eric Wagner, Division Chair, Counseling | (310) 287-7263 | Wagnerep@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Sheree Rhaburn
Corey Williams, Division Chair, Public Safety & Paralegal Studies | (310) 287-4246 | FlourNC@wlac.edu
Adjunct Representative: Anthony Battle
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Administration of Justice
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Corrections
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Fire Technology
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Paralegal Studies