College of the Canyons
Institutional Data
Return on Investment Metric Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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0.3 Years to Recoup Costs
Student Achievement Data
Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs
Institutional Information
Address
26455 Rockwell Canyon Road Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Phone
(661) 259-7800
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 |