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Los Angeles Pierce College is a learning institution that offers excellent opportunities for student access and success in a diverse college community. The college dedicates all of its resources to ensure that students achieve their educational, career, and personal goals. Our comprehensive curriculum and support services enable students to earn associates degrees and certificates, prepare for transfer to a four-year university, gain career and technical education proficiency, develop basic skills and prepare for lifelong learning. We also serve our community through economic and workforce development.

With a population of over 20,000 students, Pierce offers an outstanding academic program with personalized attention to each student's needs at a much lower cost than a four-year institution. The college also has a fully staffed International Student Services (ISS) Office to meet the specific needs of students visiting on an F-1 Visa.  Services include: admissions advisement, academic and personal counseling, F-1 status advisement, new student orientation, workshops, etc.  Pierce currently has international students enrolled from over 45 countries around the world.

Accreditation Information:

Pierce College is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, American Veterinary Medical Association, Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR), California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN), California Association of Alcohol and Drug Educators (CAADE), National Automotive Technician Educational Foundation (NATEF) and National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (NIASE), National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, Inc., and Western State Conference of the Commission on Athletics.

Service Learning Objectives for the ISS Department:

1. F-1 visa students will be able to define the basic rules and regulations pertaining to maintaining legal status.
2. F-1 visa students will be able to locate where to request and receive advisement, guidance, and counseling services specific to their status.
3. F-1 students will graduate, transfer, and/or acquire paid internships after completing an educational program at the college.
4. F-1 students will integrate into campus life and activities with the assistance of college student services.

For ADA compliant alternative formats, please contact International Student Services.