Like many community colleges in the State of California, Long Beach City College is experiencing an ever increasing number and percentage of students enrolling in the college who are underprepared for college level work. Indeed, the college's enrollment trends and assessment data indicate that a substantial majority of the new students entering the college lack both the educational cultural experience and the fundamental academic competencies to succeed in collegiate and professional environments. Recently, the Educational Testing Service published "The Perfect Storm," illustrating the disastrous impact of how a diminishing literacy among America's workers creates an increasing class of citizens who can barely sustain their survival. Recognizing the educational moral imperative underprepared students represent, the college is now committed to implementing the LBCC Student Success Plan to address the needs of students who are unprepared to successfully complete a sequential curriculum and reach their goals. The LBCC Student Success Plan seeks to improve student retention and persistence and enable all students to succeed in occupational, degree, and transfer programs.  

Student Success Plan

Student Success Timeline

2011 Basic Skills Allocation Expenditure Report