Los Angeles Community College District
Higher EducationCalifornia, United States201-500 Employees
The Los Angeles Harbor College is a public two-year college within the Los Angeles Community College District, serving Harbor-area residents from Wilmington and surrounding communities. Founded in 1949, it evolved from a technically oriented institution into a comprehensive college offering transfer, vocational, and community services programs. Each semester about 8,000 students enroll in credit courses, reflecting the college’s reach across the communities of Carson, Harbor City, Gardena, Lomita, San Pedro, Wilmington, and the Palos Verdes Peninsula. The college emphasizes the use of modern educational technology and actively builds partnerships with local business, community, and civic organizations to broaden its programs and align with workforce needs. Within the district, Harbor College is one of nine two-year public colleges, situating it in a broader regional network of higher education. In 2026, the college engaged in the Blue Economy and Climate Action Pathways initiative, collaborating with the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office and AltaSea to advance Blue Economy workforce development.