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College Of The Canyons

School Overview:

School Notes:

• 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 college began in 1969 with only 800 students located on the campus of Hart High School in Newhall. It now serves more than 17,000 students each term by providing high-quality academic and technical programs including 1,528 class sections, 38 certificate training programs, 55 disciplines/majors, and 34 computer labs. Seventeen intercollegiate athletic programs, nine women's sports and eight men's, provide opportunities to participate in athletics for all who are interested.
• College of the Canyons is truly a one-of-a-kind resource for the Santa Clarita Valley. It has distinguished itself as one of the premier community colleges in California and is recognized for its leadership in correlating education with economic development, job retention and job creation.
• It is noted for its high quality academics, excellent facilities, faculty, staff, support systems and effective management of resources. Innovative programs involving partnerships with businesses, alliances with community members and other educational institutions combined with a high-energy, on campus environment have poised the college for the future.
• Profile last updated: 10/15/2009.

In the News:

• New look and a strong start (The Signal)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 12:31:19 pm
  Sometimes, change can be a good thing. The College of the Canyons men’s basketball team looks significantly different from last year. Ten new players on the roster could lead to an adjustment period for most squads. But after struggling through an 11-19 season, Hart grad Brian Kimble welcomed the change — especially since it helped bring a few familiar faces. One of two returners from last year ...
• Scouting the trail (The Signal)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 01:01:19 pm
  It’s Friday night. The car takes off for one football stadium — the goal being to catch some warm-ups, shake some hands, catch a little bit of the game, then get back in the car. The car takes off for the next stadium — the goal being to catch a portion of the game, shake some hands at halftime, then get back in the car. The car takes off for a final football stadium — ...
• BC whips Canyons, captures conference championship (The Bakersfield Californian)
  posted on November 15, 2009 at 07:24:09 am
  SANTA CLARITA -- Chalk up part of Bakersfield College's goal for this season: an outright National Northern Conference championship. The Renegades used 306 passing yards and three touchdowns from quarterback Logan Kilgore and another typical strong defensive effort in beating College of the Canyons Saturday night, 24-9.
• Cards get ready for round one (The Signal)
  posted on November 12, 2009 at 01:08:04 pm
  After two days of not having a home, Santa Clarita Christian has one to start defense of its CIF-Southern Section Division I 8-Man Football championship.
• SCHEDULE (The Glendale News-Press)
  posted on November 11, 2009 at 06:38:46 am
  TODAY WOMEN’S GOLF Glendale Community College in Western State Conference match at TBA, 10 a.m.

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