About Us
Los Angeles Pierce College is a top-ranked higher educational institution in Southern California providing excellent opportunities for university transfer. Founded in 1947, Pierce is a comprehensive college offering courses in145 disciplines and 85 academic degree programs. With year-round class offerings in 15, eight and five-week in-person, online or hybrid options, Pierce Online offers the flexibility and convenience students' need to quickly achieve their educational goals.
Located on 426 acres in the western San Fernando Valley, Pierce College combines state-of-the-art technology and learning with the picturesque beauty of its rolling hills. The campus sits among 2,000 trees, beautiful rose bushes, a nature preserve, botanical garden and a forest area boasting giant redwoods. Pierce still maintains large sections of tillable and range land preserved as a 226-acre "farm in the city" spans the west side of campus, featuring an equestrian center and sustaining small herds of cattle, sheep, and goats.
