International Students

 

Academic Programs

 


COLLEGE ENVIRONMENT


What we offer is a very personal approach. You won't get lost at Pierce College. We help international students from the moment you apply all the way through to your transfer to the finest Universities.

We are concerned about your success. We provide a special, individual approach to orientation, registration, developing an educational plan, selecting your courses, reaching your educational goal.



Professors at Pierce College are available to you in the classroom and after class during office hours. Our classes are small, and you'll find that our professors are always willing to talk to you! You'll find additional individual help and support in our many learning laboratories and skill centers, as well as in the International Students Center.

At Pierce College, we offer opportunity. We have an open door. Your investment of time in your studies will allow you to take advantage of this opportunity. Our personal approach provides you with the opportunity to transfer to any University in the United States open to you, without losing time, at lower cost.

 


COLLEGE ADMISSION

Students who have achieved a TOEFL score of 450 paper based, 133 computer based or 45 internet based are permitted to enroll in a regular college-level classes and choose from the following programs:


A placement test ensures that all students enroll at the appropriate level English course.

  • 450 paper based, 133 computer based or 45 internet based TOEFL required.
  • All other requirements for International Students must be fulfilled.

 


FACULTY

Pierce College prides itself on scholarly expertise and teaching excellence. All of our professors are experts in their fields. Many have published books, articles and papers. Many are distinguished researchers. Many are international travelers, sensitive to the history, cultures and traditions of the nations of the world.

But, above all, Pierce College professors are dedicated to teaching. That means that each student gets more individual attention than they would in a four-year university. Classes are small and there is ample opportunity for student discussions. Our teachers are committed to high academic standards and expect top-quality work from their students.

 


DEPARTMENTS

  1. Business and Economics
  2. Computer Science and Technology
  3. Communications and Fine Arts
  4. Science, Medicine and Engineering
  5. Liberal Arts


BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS

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CERTIFICATE &
ASSOCIATE PROGRAMS:
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
    • Accounting
    • Agriculture
    • General Business
    • International Business
    • Mangagement and Supervision
    • Marketing
    • Real Estate
  • Computer Applications and
    Office Technologies

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Preparing For Leadership
International Business is among the most popular training programs at Pierce College. The broader area of business with accounting, marketing and management is also of interest. Students in these programs are preparing to occupy leadership and professional roles in both public and private enterprises around the world. Pierce College graduates include top ranking executives in major corporations and entrepreneurs who have started their own companies.

Business teaches how to plan, organize, and direct the activities of people and other resources in order to deliver specific outcomes to an organization. The related field of economics studies the underlying mechanisms with which household, businesses, and nations exchange goods and services.

 

At Pierce College, you will meet faculty who are especially recruited for their ability to bring dedication, scholarship, and interest in helping you achieve your goals. Studies are enriched by the Pierce College core curriculum, and your career prospects will be assisted by Pierce College's superb facilities and good connections to the world-class business and professional opportunities available to you in Southern California.

 

COMMUNICATIONS & FINE ARTS

TRANSFER:
  • Architecture
  • Communications
    • Communications Studies
    • Journalism
    • Radio, TV, Broadcasting
    • Speech
  • Fine Arts
    • Studio Arts
    • Art History
    • Cinema/Film
    • Dance
    • Graphic Design
    • Music
    • Theater Arts
  • Theater
    • General Option
    • Costume Design
    • Technical Theater Option
CERTIFICATE &
ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS:
  • Journalism
  • Photojournalism

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The Creative Processes in Action
Communications and Fine Arts are among the most active programs at Pierce College. These programs combine hands-on participation in the studio or on stage with classroom study, weaving together the practice and history of art, literature, language, history and culture.

Art programs cover a broad spectrum of media, including oil, watercolor, and graphic design; sculpture; ceramics; drawing; jewelry design. Communications programs offer experience in journalism and preparation for majors in film studies. The photojournalism program teaches the techniques necessary to compete in the world. Performance programs prepare for careers on or off the stage, screen, and television, and in the studio.

Pierce College is in the heart of the San Fernando Valley -- the premier site for film production in the world.

 

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING
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ASSOCIATE DEGREES:

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Mastering Innovation and Technology. Science is one of the most exciting adventures of today. Science, which is the Latin word for "knowledge," springs out of our human impulses to analyze the physical world, and leads us to explore the invisible laws and structures above and beneath its surface. In our classrooms and labs we study past adventurers and their discoveries, not in awe, but in preparation.

Life Sciences and Physical and Earth Sciences provide the student with the many models, processes,techniques and structures necessary for further study and career preparation.

The Nursing program prepares the student to be an integral part of the patient's healing process.

Engineering programs train students to design and analyze problems and processes using principles of mathematics and the natural sciences.

The Mathematics program provides the underlying rigor to support these science programs as well as continue a career in mathematics.

The Science faculty at Pierce College is widely regarded as among the most elite and cutting edge in California and the United States; they believe that commitment to teaching the individual student is at the heart of successful student preparation. The college offers intensive hands-on experience in biotechnology and DNA techniques. Students from these disciplines are repeatedly honored as the most outstanding students at their transfer universities.

 

COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY & COMPUTER SCIENCE
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  • Computer Science
    • Computer Programming
    • Computer Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
CERTIFICATE & ASSOCIATE DEGREE PROGRAMS:
  • Programming for Business
  • Programming for Computer Science
  • Computer & Network Technology
  • Microcomputer Specialist
  • Programming for Microcomputers & Small Business
  • Network Technology
    • Communications Option
    • Analog Option
  • Computer Technology

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Los Angeles is the center for exciting careers in applied design, computer animation, multimedia, and telecommunication.

At Pierce College, you will meet faculty who are especially committed to helping you transform your creativity into reality. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to enrich your life - and your life's work. And your studies are enhanced by the core curriculum and Pierce College's superb facilities.

 

LIBERAL ARTS

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  • Humanities
  • Language
    • American Sign Language
    • French
    • German
    • Italian
    • Japanese
    • Spanish
  • Liberal Arts
  • Social Science
    • Anthropology
    • Ethnic Studies
    • Geography
    • Geographic Information Systems [G.I.S.]
    • Economics
    • History
    • Political Science
    • Psychology
    • Sociology

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Today's Knowledge For Tomorrow's Change
The Liberal Arts majors allow students to tailor a course of study that best suits their individual needs and abilities. The program prepares students for upper division study at a four-year college or university in a variety of liberal arts fields, such as political science, sociology, psychology, history, and law. Some students also use the Liberal Arts majors as background for graduate work in a related subject, such as political science and law.

Students will meet faculty at Pierce College who are especially recruited for their ability to bring dedication, scholarship, and interest in helping you achieve your goals.

 

International Student email: intlstu@piercecollege.edu
L.A. Pierce College International Students Program - 6201 Winnetka Ave., Woodland Hills, California 91371
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