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College of the Canyons

College of the Canyons
26455 Rockwell Canyon Rd
Santa Clarita, CA 91355-1899

Official telephone: (661) 259-7800
Fax number: (661) 362-3979
Website: https://www.canyons.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: semester system (two terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Total faculty: 428 men, 411 women
Full-time faculty: 94 men, 127 women
Part-time faculty: 334 men, 284 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
double majors, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Graduate schools/programs are offered: no
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Anthropology, General
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Cinematography and Film/Video Production
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • French Language and Literature
  • Geography
  • Geology/Earth Science, General
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • Hotel/Motel Administration/Management
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • Interior Design
  • Journalism
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library and Archives Assisting
  • Library Science, Other
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radio and Television
  • Real Estate
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Sound Arts
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder
  • Women's Studies
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
  • Agriculture, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Building Construction Technology/Technician
  • Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
  • Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services, Other
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other
  • Interior Design
  • Italian Language and Literature
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Real Estate
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager
  • Retail Management
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation
  • Small Business Administration/Management
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Viticulture and Enology
  • Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
  • Welding Technology/Welder

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
    (scores of 2 or higher)
  • credit for CLEP general
  • credit for CLEP subject
  • credit for international baccalaureate

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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