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College of the Canyons is a public two year community college that operates within the Santa Clarita Community College District. The College covers 153 acres of undulating hills in the city of Santa Clarita in northern Los Angeles County, California.
College of the Canyons is one of the fast growing community colleges in the state. According to the National Junior College Research Association, the college consistently ranks among the top 50 community colleges in the nation.
College of the Canyons offers Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees in more than 50 academic programs as well as credentials in over 35 certificate programs. It enrolls more than 17,000 students each term.
The main campus of College Of The Canyons is in Santa Clarita, CA (a medium-sized suburb). The school is a public school. College Of The Canyons offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to mathematics and liberal arts.
College Of The Canyons admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at College Of The Canyons are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2007-2008, the school had 17,499 enrolled students. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at College Of The Canyons. Males make up the lion's share of the student body at the school.
College Of The Canyons offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"College of the Canyons is a learning-centered community college that provides academic education and workforce training at the lower division level, to all capable of profiting from instruction.
The faculty and staff promote substantive personal growth and intellectual progress of learners, by combining time-proven concepts with the latest technological advances."
More complete details are provided below.
College Of The Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1899
General Phone: (661) 259-7800
http://www.canyons.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 535 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, history, French language, Spanish language, sign language translation, library assistant, ... |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 91 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, home health aide, nursing assistant |
| Business and Management | 81 | accounting, small business management, sales and marketing, business management, retail, international business, electronic commerce |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 60 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Science | 40 | biological and physical sciences |
| Family and Social Work | 22 | child development |
| Mathematics | 17 | mathematics |
| Art Studies | 15 | art studies |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 13 | photography, cinematography, commercial photography |
| Office and Administration | 11 | administrative assistant |
| Design | 10 | interior design, graphic design |
| Law | 7 | legal assistant |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | computer networking, computer science, web design |
| Media | 6 | digital communications, radio and television, animation and special effects, journalism |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | water quality and recycling tech, architectural drafting, mechanical drafting, manufacturing tech, surveying tech |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 5 | real estate |
| Production Trades | 4 | welding |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 4 | health and physical education, parks and recreation studies, athletic trainer |
| Engineering | 3 | engineering |
| Hospitality | 2 | hospitality management, hotel management |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Therapy and Counseling | 0 | psychology |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 0 | biology tech |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 0 | culinary arts, restaurant and catering management |
| Medical Support and Technology | 0 | medical assistant, health service and sciences |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 0 | landscaping |
| Education and Teaching | 0 | teacher aide, early childhood special ed |
| Construction Trades | 0 | building inspector, construction manager |
| Mechanics and Repair | 0 | automobile mechanics |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 0 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for College Of The Canyons in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 933 | 53 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 6 | 6 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 43 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 0 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, College Of The Canyons had a total enrollment of 17,499 students (10,937 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 44% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Asian | 10% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 12% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 9% |
| 25-29 | 8% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 15% |
| 50-64 | 7% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 92% |
| State unknown | 8% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 48 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Santa Clarita, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 604 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,940 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
College Of The Canyons participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 890300)
College Of The Canyons has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 79 | $88,860 | 88 | $84,314 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 79 | $88,860 | 88 | $84,314 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
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
Child Development
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets College Of The Canyons Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in art studies (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Offers credit for life experience Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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