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0.3 Years to Recoup Costs

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

26455 Rockwell Canyon Road Santa Clarita, CA 91355

Phone

(661) 259-7800

Website

Website

Staff Liaison

Kevin Bontenbal

Degrees

Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement

Total Enrollment

20,281

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

June 14, 2022

Initial Accreditation

1972

Name Position Role
Dr. Thea Sweo Alvarado Interim CIO/VPI Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Mr. Jason Hinkle Interim CBO Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Jasmine Ruys Interim Superintendent/President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Daylene Meuschke Vice President, Institutional Research, Planning, & Institutional Effectiveness Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. David Vakil Interim CIO/VPI Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Name Address Location Type Status
College of the Canyons 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA 91355
US		 Main Campus Active
Canyon Country Campus 17200 Sierra Highway
Santa Clarita, CA 91351
US		 Additional Location Active
Del Valle Regional Training Facility 28101 Chiquito Canyon Road
Castaic, CA 91384
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Building Performance Bachelor of Science Credit-based using credit hour 120 Yes No No
Accounting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Accounting Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Administrative Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Advanced Diagnosis and Performance Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 61 Yes No No
Architectural Drafting & Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Automotive Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes Yes No
Biological Sciences Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Applications Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Computer Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Construction Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Construction Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Cybersecurity Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Diagnostic Medical Sonography Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Entrepreneurship Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Fire Service Management In-Service Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Fire Technology: Pre-Service Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27.5 Yes Yes No
Hospitality Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Human Resources Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Interior Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 66 Yes No No
Land Surveying Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Law Enforcement Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Marketing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Medical Laboratory Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 82.75 Yes Yes No
Modern Policing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Network Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nursing: Career Ladder LVN to RN Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nursing: Registered Nurse Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 61-62 Yes Yes No
Occupational Therapy Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 73.5 Yes No No
Real Estate Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Restaurant Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Systems Administrator Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Water Systems Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Web Development Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Web Publishing and Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Welding Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Chemistry UC Transfer Pathway (UCTP) Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 71 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Hospitality Management Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Public Health Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
American Sign Language - Deaf Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
American Sign Language Interpreting Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Animation Production Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Commercial Photography Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Animation Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Dance Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
English Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Environmental Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Filmmaking Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
French Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Graphic and Multimedia Design Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Science: Health Science Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Mathematics and Science Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
New Media Journalism Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Paralegal Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Photography Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Physical Education: Kinesiology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Recreation Management Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Sound Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Technical Theatre Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theatre Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theatre - Performance Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Global Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Journalism Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Law, Public Policy, and Society Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Justice Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theatre Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23-24 Yes Yes No
Accounting Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 No Yes No
Advanced Diagnosis and Performance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 No No No
Applied GIS and Spatial Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19-22 No Yes No
Architectural Computer Aided Drafting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No No No
Architectural Drafting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Automotive Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 38 Yes Yes No
Baking and Pastry Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 No No No
Building Inspection Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
Cal-LAW Scholar Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23-25 No Yes No
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Accelerated Lecture Program Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
College of the Canyons Clinical Laboratory Scientist Lecture Program Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24.5 No Yes No
Commercial Music Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 No No No
Commercial Photography Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Computer Animation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Computer Applications Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Construction Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes No No
Construction Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
CSU General Education Breadth Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 No Yes No
Culinary Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34.5-36 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education - Infant/Toddler Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education - Preschool Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education - School-Age Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education - Special Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education - Supervision & Administration of Children's Programs Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Electronic Music Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 No No No
Engine Repair Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 No No No
Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 No Yes No
Fire Technology: Pre-Service Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Firefighter Academy Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26.5 No No No
Gas Tungsten Arc Welding Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19.5 No No No
Global Competencies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No Yes No
Graphic and Multimedia Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 No Yes No
Human Resources Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 No Yes No
IGETC Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 No Yes No
Interior Decorating - Home Staging and Visual Merchandising Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 No Yes No
Interior Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Interior Design - Set Decorator for TV and Film Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 No No No
Land Surveying Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34-35 No Yes No
Law Enforcement Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Marketing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Medical Office Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 No No No
Metal Fabrication Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16.5 No No No
Music Composition Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 No Yes No
Network Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Paralegal Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31-33 No No No
Quick Service Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 No Yes No
Real Estate Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Retail Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 No Yes No
Robotic Welding Automation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19.5 No No No
Semi-Automatic Welding Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16.5 No No No
Structural Steel Welding Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19.5 No No No
Sustainable Design and Development Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18.5 No Yes No
Technical Theatre Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No Yes No
Tooling and Milling Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 No No No
Transmission Service Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 No No No
Video Game Animation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24.5 No Yes No
Water Systems Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 No Yes No
Web Development Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 No Yes No
Web Publishing and Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33.5 No Yes No
Welding Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Wine and Beer Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 No No No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review June 2029
Midterm Report June 2026