Los Angeles Community College District has named Dr. Matthew Jordan as Interim President of West Los Angeles College. Dr. Jordan is currently Vice President of Academic Affairs at Los Angeles Valley College, where he has overseen enrollment growth for three consecutive years and helped secure more than $8.99 million in grants since 2022.
Dr. Jordan brings close to twenty years of administrative experience in California community colleges to his new position.
“West’s strength lies in its people, and I am committed to leading with transparency, collaboration, and respect as we work together to advance student success, racial equity, social justice, and environmental responsibility,” said Dr. Jordan.
During his time at Los Angeles Valley College, Dr. Jordan managed enrollment growth that reached 7% Full-Time Equivalent Student growth in 2023-24, 10.5% in 2024-25, with a projected 9.75% for 2025-26. He also serves on the California Community Colleges Chief Instructional Officers Executive Board as the representative for the Los Angeles region.
His background includes leadership roles across instruction, student learning, program development, operations, and institutional effectiveness. Dr. Jordan has acted as Accreditation Liaison Officer at three different colleges: Los Angeles Valley College, Los Angeles Pierce College, and Pasadena City College. He also brings experience in budget management from overseeing an $88 million budget and implementing strategies to address budget deficits.
