Los Angeles Mission College

Los Angeles Mission College occupies a 33-acre campus in the northeastern San Fernando Valley community of Sylmar, California, approximately 20 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. Founded in 1975, this public two-year community college operates as part of the Los Angeles Community College District and features modern classroom buildings and laboratory facilities set against the backdrop of the San Gabriel Mountains. The college emphasizes career and technical education alongside traditional transfer programs, with notable offerings in health sciences, culinary arts, and child development. Mission College provides comprehensive student support services and maintains partnerships with local industries to facilitate workforce development programs, while its campus includes contemporary computer labs, a library media center, and a culinary arts facility.