East Los Angeles College is the largest community college in the Los Angeles Community College District. ELAC offers its services to the 14 local communities. The College award associate’s level degrees to students who wish to continue their study in a four-year university or college or who plan to find direct employment. ELAC students often transfer to California State University, Los Angeles, or to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Academics
ELAC offers a variety of online courses to its students, in order to provide them with the flexible and convenient class options. Students may register using their blackboard account and complete all online courses without any campus residence.

There are currently two degrees offered entirely online:
• AA degree in General Studies with Arts & Humanities emphasis
• AA degree General Studies with Social & Behavioral Sciences emphasis

The Associate of Arts in General Studies curriculum offers students a broad-based general education, which lays the foundation for further study in the specialized area of their choice.

Financial Aid
Through its Financial Aid & Scholarship Office, East Los Angeles College offers great number of financial aid opportunities to its students. The types of aid include federal and state programs, grants, scholarship, loans, and work/study programs.