OUR VISION
WEST: A gateway to success for every student
OUR MISSION
West Los Angeles College provides a transformative educational experience.
West fosters a diverse learning community dedicated to student success.
Through quality instruction and supportive services, the College develops leaders who encourage excellence in others.
A West education enriches students with the knowledge and skills needed to earn certificates and undergraduate degrees, to transfer, to build careers, and to pursue life-long learning.
OUR VALUES
Excellence
West envisions each student and employee striving for excellence in and out of classes, laboratories, libraries, studios, playing fields and offices.
Ethics
We hold ourselves and others to the highest standards in personal as well as intellectual responsibilities. This informs relationships among students, staff, faculty and administration.
Empowerment
At West, everyone -- students, staff, faculty, administration -- is empowered by high expectations, respect and acknowledgment in all pursuits, from single lessons to completed degrees, from daily encounters to formal policy deliberations.
Engagement
To be fully engaged -- academically, locally and globally - is to embrace learning with passion, commitment and energy.
INSTITUTIONAL STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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A. Critical Thinking
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Analyze problems by differentiating fact from opinions, using evidence, and using sound reasoning to specify multiple solutions and their consequences.
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B. Communication
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Effectively communicate thought in a clear, well-organized manner to persuade, inform, and convey ideas in academic, work, family and community settings.
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C. Quantitative Reasoning
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Identify, analyze, and solve problems that are quantitative in nature.
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D. Self-Awareness/ Interpersonal Skills
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Apply self-assessment and reflection strategies to interpersonal, work, community, career, and educational pathways.
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E. Civic Responsibility
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Apply the principles of civility to situations in the contexts of work, family, community and the global world.
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F. Technical Competence
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Utilize the appropriate technology effectively for informational, academic, personal, and professional needs. Use competent technique in a musical performance.
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G. Cultural Diversity
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Respectfully engage with other cultures in an effort to understand them.
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H. Ethics
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Practice and demonstrate standards of personal and professional integrity, honesty and fairness; apply ethical principles in submission of all college work.
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I. Aesthetics
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Use multiple modes of inquiry and approaches to experience and to engage with the arts and nature; develop and express personal creative visions throughout all aspects of one's life.
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STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS 2014-2020
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 1: Dedication to Learning
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 2: Culture of Continuous Improvement
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 3: Programs and Services Responsive to Student Needs
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 4: Collaboration, Engagement, and Respect
STRATEGIC DIRECTION 5: Connections with Communities