Mission
East Los Angeles College is dedicated to facilitating student learning through the highest quality of transfer, career technical, basic skills, and community service courses and programs. We serve a culturally diverse community of lifelong learners in a dynamic urban setting by supporting student success in achieving associate degrees, general education, certificates, and personal development. To develop the potential of each student, the college provides access to innovative teaching methods, alternative modes of course delivery, the latest in educational technology, and comprehensive support services.

Vision
East Los Angeles College endeavors to be an exemplary model for student academic, technological and artistic achievement. Through our evolving physical and technological infrastructures, designed to facilitate teaching, learning and cultural expression, we will become the first choice in higher education and the cultural center of our diverse community.