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College of the Canyons is a public, two-year, community college located in Santa Clarita, California, United States. It was officially opened in 1969. The college operates within the Santa Clarita Community College District. The campus spreads across an area of 153 acres. It is one of the fastest-growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, it consistently ranks in the top 50 community colleges in the United States.
College of the Canyons offers a wide variety of degrees and programs in diverse fields of study including production, biotechnology, child development, dance, and fire control technology. The college is home to a 926-seat performing arts center that was built in partnership with the city of Santa Clarita.
The college competes in the Western State Conference in over 10 sports including football, soccer, volleyball, golf, softball, and baseball. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Cougars.
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Campus Location26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1899
USA
Main Tel: (661) 259-7800
Web Site The campus is in a medium-sized suburb. |
College Of The Canyons HighlightsWhere College Of The Canyons stands out most compared to other schools (details below): - Many students concentrating in mathematics, liberal arts, and art studies.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Large number of students.
- High faculty salary.
- High male/female ratio.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
Other important characteristics: - Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
- Faculty tenure system
- Library on-campus
- Study abroad option
- Distance learning available
- Weekend study option
- Part-time classes available
Degrees Awarded (in 2007)| Degree | Total
Earned | Different
Programs |
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| Associate | 871 | 49 | | < 1 year certificate | 33 | 36 | | 1-2 year certificate | 3 | 12 |
StudentsThe student enrollment at College Of The Canyons was 17,499 in 2007 (9,107 full-time equivalent). Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students. Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.
Tuition and Other Costs| Item | Cost |
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| State Tuition and fees | $ 638 | | Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,168 | | Books and supplies | $ 1,422 |
Financial Aid: College Of The Canyons participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs. Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.
FacultyTenure (2007): | Full-Time Faculty | | Total |
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| With tenure | | 116 | | Without tenure; working toward tenure | | 46 |
Housing and MealsOn-campus housing is not available.
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Programs of Study(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses) ART STUDIES (15 awarded) BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (99 awarded) - Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
- Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (7 awarded) - Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES (0 awarded) - Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
- Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (0 awarded) - Cooking and Related Culinary Arts
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN (16 awarded) - Graphic Design
- Interior Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded) - Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING (3 awarded) ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (4 awarded) - Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
- Manufacturing Technology/Technician
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Surveying Technology/Surveying
- Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (26 awarded) HOSPITALITY (4 awarded) - Hospitality Administration/Management
- Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LAW (2 awarded) - Legal Assistant/Paralegal
LIBERAL ARTS (499 awarded) - English Language and Literature
- French Language and Literature
- History
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library Assistant/Technician
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
- Social Sciences
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS (15 awarded) MECHANICS AND REPAIR (0 awarded) - Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA (7 awarded) - Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Journalism
- Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (2 awarded) - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
MUSIC (2 awarded) NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (81 awarded) - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
- Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (4 awarded) - Athletic Training/Trainer
- Health and Physical Education
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (16 awarded) - Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (9 awarded) - Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Commercial Photography
- Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES (4 awarded) - Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (2 awarded) SCIENCE (38 awarded) - Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded) - Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (50 awarded) - Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Fire Science/Fire-fighting
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