Los Angeles Mission College Athletics

Los Angeles Mission College fields seven varsity sports with 126 total athletes, representing just 1.6% of the 8,031-student body. The Eagles compete as an independent in California Community College Athletics Association (CCCAA), which sits below NCAA divisions but offers serious competition among two-year schools. The college provides no athletic scholarships, keeping sports accessible to students focused primarily on academics and transfer preparation. Community college athletics in California are known for developing talent that often moves on to four-year universities. With such a small percentage of students involved in varsity athletics, sports culture takes a backseat to the college's primary mission of serving as an affordable stepping stone for San Fernando Valley students. The athletic program emphasizes participation over spectacle in this predominantly Hispanic-serving institution.