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Los Angeles Trade-Technical College
Former names
Frank Wiggins Trade School, Metropolitan Business School (merged)
TypePublic community college
Established1925 (1925)
PresidentAlfred McQuarters
Academic staff
190 (2022)
Administrative staff
269
Students16,766 (2022)[1]
Location
400 West Washington Blvd.
Los Angeles, California, United States

34°01′53″N 118°16′14″W / 34.0315°N 118.2706°W / 34.0315; -118.2706
CampusUrban
ColorsViolet and Gold
   
NicknameBeavers
MascotBucky Beaver
Websitewww.lattc.edu

Los Angeles Trade–Technical College (L.A. Trade–Tech, LATTC) is a public community college in Los Angeles, California. It is part of the Los Angeles Community College District and is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), American Culinary Federation, and League of Nursing, among others.[2]

History

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The original Frank Wiggins Trade School building, in Los Angeles Historic Core, c. 1925.
The original Frank Wiggins Trade School building, in Los Angeles Historic Core, c. 1925.

Founded as the Frank Wiggins Trade School in 1925, the college is the oldest of the nine campuses of the Los Angeles Community College District.

After World War II, the school moved to the former campus of John H. Francis Polytechnic High School, which had relocated to Sun Valley. It then expanded the campus and combined with Metropolitan College to expand its programs.

In 1954, the school was renamed Los Angeles Trade–Technical Junior College. In 1969, the college became a part of the Los Angeles Community College District.[3]

L.A. Trade Tech's fashion design program is the oldest in Los Angeles,[4] having started in 1925.[5] During World War Two, the college offered around-the-clock courses so women could train in vocational areas to help the war effort.

The college was featured on the PBS television series Downtown with Huell Howser.[6]

Campus

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Student body composition as of 2022
Race and ethnicity[7] Total
Hispanic 70% 70
 
Black 13% 13
 
White 7% 7
 
Asian 4% 4
 
Unknown 3% 3
 
Two or more races[a] 2% 2
 
Foreign national 1% 1
 
Gender Distribution
Male 49% 49
 
Female 51% 51
 
Age Distribution
Under 18 13% 13
 
18-24 42% 42
 
25-64 45% 45
 

The 25-acre campus is located just south of the Historic Core of Los Angeles.[8] The Los Angeles Trade–Technical College (LATTC), is located at 400 West Washington Boulevard, renowned for its vocational and technical education programs. Established to serve the diverse educational needs of the community, LATTC offers a comprehensive array of courses ranging from automotive technology and culinary arts to nursing and construction trades.

The campus spans multiple city blocks and features state-of-the-art facilities including specialized laboratories, modern classrooms, a well-equipped library, and a student center. These resources support LATTC's mission to provide hands-on training that prepares students for successful careers in their chosen fields.

Also on-campus, Bucky's Pride Center features computer stations, printers, and a social lounge area, while also providing mental health and wellness services, sexual education, and financial assistance.[9]

LATTC's strategic location near major highways and accessible by public transportation enhances its appeal to a wide range of students across Los Angeles. With a strong emphasis on practical education and industry-relevant skills, LATTC continues to play a vital role in shaping the workforce of Southern California.

Fall Demographics of student body
Ethnic Breakdown 2018[10] 2017[11]
Hispanic and Latino American 69% 67%
African American 13% 15%
Asian American 2% 3%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 0% 0%
White 3% 4%
Multiracial Americans 1% 1%
International students 2% 2%
Unknown 9% 8%
Female 48% 48%
Male 52% 52%

Notable alumni

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Matthew G. Martínez member of the United States House of Representatives

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Other consists of Multiracial Americans & those who prefer to not say.

References

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  1. ^ "At A Glance". LATTC. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  2. ^ "LATTC Accreditation". Retrieved 10 September 2011.[dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Los Angeles Trade-Technical College 2014-2016 General Catalog" (PDF). lattc.edu. September 2014.
  4. ^ "LATTC | Fashion Center – FAQs". college.lattc.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  5. ^ "LATTC | Fashion Center – About the Fashion Center". college.lattc.edu. Retrieved 2017-12-16.
  6. ^ "Trade Tech – Downtown (112) – Huell Howser Archives at Chapman University".
  7. ^ "Student Life (Fall 2022): Los Angeles Trade Technical College". USNEWS. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  8. ^ "LATTC About Page". Los Angeles Trade Tech.[dead link‍]
  9. ^ Vergara, Allyson (12 October 2024). "L.A. Trade Tech unveils new LGBTQ+ center". Pasadena Star-News. Vol. 140, no. 286. Southern California News Group. p. A3.
  10. ^ "2018 Los Angeles Trade–Technical College USNEWS: Overview".
  11. ^ "2017 Los Angeles Trade–Technical College USNEWS: Overview".
  12. ^ Wilson, Dreck Spurlock (2004-03-01). African American Architects: A Biographical Dictionary, 1865-1945. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-95628-8.
  13. ^ Slotnik, Daniel E. (2020-04-23). "Don Campbell, Hip-Hop Dance Innovator, Is Dead at 69". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  14. ^ Woo, Elaine (27 September 2015). "Carole Little, designer of working women's fashion, dies at 80". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035.
  15. ^ Hevesi, Dennis (2011-10-20). "Matthew G. Martinez, Ex-Democratic Lawmaker, Dies at 82". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  16. ^ "Allan McCollum". The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  17. ^ Tung, Jennifer (September 2008). "Straight Outta Cali". Los Angeles Times Magazine. Archived from the original on 18 March 2012.
  18. ^ Albert, John (2006-09-24). "Rock / Drugs / Scissors". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  19. ^ Schmidt, Ingrid (2017-05-11). "Designer Tadashi Shoji is busy expanding his fashion brand beyond red carpet gowns and evening wear". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2023-02-12.
  20. ^ Stecher, Nicolas (2023-10-30). "Mister Cartoon On Art, Tattoos, Streetwear & Classic Cars". Maxim. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
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