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College of the Canyons, commonly referred to as COC, is a public two-year community college that operates within the Santa Clarita Community College District. The college is located on 153.4 acres (62.1 ha) of rolling, tree-dotted hills in the incorporated city of Santa Clarita in northern Los Angeles County, California. The college’s address is: 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355. Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook is president of the college and chancellor of the Santa Clarita Community College District. She has headed the college and district since 1988.
College of the Canyons is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the nation. Enrollment has grown from 15,053 in fall 2003 to 23,662 in fall 2009, an increase of 57 percent. Enrollment is projected to grow to approximately 37,000 by 2018. With 191 full-time faculty members (as of fall 2009), the college offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees in 69 academic programs, as well as credentials in 82 certificate programs. Programs include Audio/Radio Production, Biotechnology, Child Development, Dance, Film/Video Production, Fire Control Technology, Industrial Manufacturing, Music, Nursing, Paralegal Studies, Television Production, Theatre Arts and Video Game Animation. Recent additions to the curricula include programs in insurance, web development, ESL, hotel-restaurant entrepreneurship, human services-gerontology and medical laboratory technician.
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- Public, At least 2 but less than 4 years
- 19192 students
- $4,320.00 avg tuition
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita,
CA
91355-1899
(661) 259-7800
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Construction Trades
- Engineering
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- History
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Legal Professions And Studies
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Library Science
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Personal And Culinary Services
- Precision Production
- Psychology
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
College of the Canyons
Statistics:
standards:
retention / graduation:
| Applied | 0 | |
| Admitted | 0 | nan% |
| Enrolled total | 0 | |
| Full Time: | 0 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Composite | 0 | 0 |
| ACT English | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Math | 0 | 0 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 72% |
| 4-year graduation rate | |
| 6-year graduation rate |
requirements:
credit:
| Open Admissions Policy | Yes |
| Secondary School GPA | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Rank | Not applicable |
| Secondary School Record | Not applicable |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Not applicable |
| Admission Test Scores | Not applicable |
| TOEFL | Not applicable |
| Other Tests | Not applicable |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
College of the Canyons
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $624.00 | $624.00 | $4,320.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $46.00 | $46.00 | $46.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $26.00 | $26.00 | $180.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $0.00 | $11,160.00 | $3,654.00 |
| Other Expenses | $0.00 | $3,672.00 | $3,654.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,638.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 38% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 37% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $3,280.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 6% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $5,862.00 |
College of the Canyons
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | X | |||
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | X | |||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | |||
| Hospitality Administration/Management, General | X | |||
| Hotel/Motel Administration/Management | X | |||
| Real Estate | X | |||
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | X | |||
| Small Business Administration/Management | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Journalism | X | |||
| Radio and Television | X | |||
| COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer Science | X | |||
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | X | |||
| CONSTRUCTION TRADES | ||||
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | X | |||
| ENGINEERING | ||||
| Pre-Engineering | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD | X | |||
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | X | |||
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES | ||||
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | X | |||
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS | ||||
| French Language and Literature | X | |||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | X | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HISTORY | ||||
| History, General | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | X | |||
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | X | |||
| LEGAL PROFESSIONS AND STUDIES | ||||
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| LIBRARY SCIENCE | ||||
| Library and Archives Assisting | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MECHANIC AND REPAIR TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS | ||||
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Biological and Physical Sciences | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General | X | |||
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies | X | |||
| PERSONAL AND CULINARY SERVICES | ||||
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | X | |||
| PRECISION PRODUCTION | ||||
| Welding Technology/Welder | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | X | |||
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | X | |||
| Graphic Design | X | |||
| Interior Design | X | |||
| Music, General | X | |||
| Photography | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in California
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
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Schools Near College of the Canyons
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| California Institute of the Arts | 0.9mi |
| The Master's College and Seminary | 3.4mi |
| ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar | 9.2mi |
| Los Angeles Mission College | 10.6mi |
| California State University-Northridge | 12.1mi |
| Everest College-Reseda | 14.4mi |
| Kaplan College-Panorama City | 14.6mi |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | 15.5mi |
| King's University | 15.6mi |
| Columbia College-Hollywood | 15.8mi |
| Casa Loma College-Van Nuys | 16.1mi |
| Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys Campus | 16.8mi |
| Moorpark College | 16.8mi |
| Phillips Graduate Institute | 16.8mi |
| Concorde Career College-North Hollywood | 17.9mi |
