Los Angeles Harbor College (LAHC) is a public community college in Wilmington, California. It is one of two community colleges serving the South Bay region of Los Angeles. LAHC serves mainly students from Harbor City, Carson, San Pedro, Gardena, Lomita, Wilmington and the Palos Verdes Peninsula.
LAHC accommodates over 8,900 students per semester and is located between Wilmington and Harbor City, the heart of the Los Angeles harbor region. As of 2010, 37% of LAHC's population were part-time students, with 65% describing themselves as full-time. Its student population is about 40% male and 60% female.
Academics
Like most community colleges in the state of California, LAHC offers programs for students to eventually transfer to a four-year university as well as occupational training programs in business and office administration, electronics technology, computer technology, and nursing. The college also offers a program for international students.
Notable alumni
Gary Alexander, former catcher and outfielder in Major League Baseball
Bobby Brooks, major-league outfielder
Enos Cabell, former third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball
Benjamin Cayetano, former governor of Hawaii
Michael Dudikoff, American actor
Dock Ellis, former pitcher in Major League Baseball
David Hackworth, Army officer and author
Don Horn, NFL quarterback
Dennis Johnson, NBA player for the Boston Celtics, Seattle SuperSonics and Phoenix Suns Kyle Kazan, American businessman Chris Matthews, NFL and CFL wide receiver Michael Mendoza, American football player Juanita Millender-McDonald, former member of the US House of Representatives Justin Miller, major-league pitcher Haven Moses, NFL wide receiver Scott Stantis, editorial cartoonist for the Chicago Tribune and creator of the comic strips The Buckets and Prickly City Jon Weber, minor-league outfielder Mike Watt, bassist for the Minutemen