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SPRING CLASS SCHEDULE Inside
COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS • THE PROMISE OF OPPORTUNITY SINCE 1969
NEARLY 2,000 CLASSES FOR WINTER, SPRING
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ollege of the Canyons will offer nearly 2,000 combined class sections during the upcoming winter and spring sessions. Running Jan. 6 to Feb. 8, the winter session will offer more than 300 classes, primarily general-education classes students need to graduate, transfer or meet prerequisites. The winter session will be especial-
ly robust with the addition of new classes such as Administration of Justice 185: Police-Community Relations; English 271: Mythology; Math 100: Liberal Arts Mathematics; Noncredit Business-2A: Supervisor’s Role in Workplace Compliance; and Psychology 172H: Honors Developmental Psychology. And, more than 1,600 classes in a variety of subjects will be offered during
the spring semester at both the Valencia and Canyon Country campuses, as well as online. Classes start Feb. 10. Registration for spring classes begins Monday, Jan. 6. Classes can be viewed at www.canyons.edu or in the special pullout section inside this issue.
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NEW ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS CLASSES
Two new electronic systems classes have been introduced to help students interested in computer sciences find their path. 2
BEST COLLEGE FOR ADULT LEARNERS
College of the Canyons has been ranked one of the nation’s best colleges – and No. 1 in Los Angeles County – for adult learners. 4
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The cougar mascot greets Alice Munoz, a student from Old Orchard Elementary School whose kindergarten class participated in the launch of “Kinder Goes to College.” The program was created to foster a college-going culture among young people.
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New Pathways: College Classes at High Schools
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n an effort to help prepare students for transfer or for career technical education, College of the Canyons and the William S. Hart Union High School District have created a partnership that offers college classes at high school campuses during the regular school day. The College and Career Access Pathways partnership allows 180 Hart District high school students to enroll in up to five units per term and provides all course materials, including books and equipment necessary to complete the courses. “We are very excited about this partnership with the Hart District that will give participating students concurrent enrollment status,” said Joe Gerda, interim assistant superintendent/ vice president of academic affairs. “It is tremendously beneficial in helping high school students become college and caPATHWAYS | 4
or the second year in a row, College of the Canyons has been named a Champion of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer by The Campaign for College Opportunity. The college is one of 12 California community colleges that have significantly increased the number of students earning an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) degree. “Our ADT programs have proven to be effective in eliminating the barriers that stand between students and their goals,” College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook said. “Because of our dedicated faculty, we have made amazing progress and we remain committed to creating more ADT programs that are aligned with the specific needs of our students.” College of the Canyons offers 31 ADTs, which enable students to transition to California State University campuses. Known as “degrees with a guarantee,” ADTs provide students with guaranteed admission to a Cal State university if they earn an associate in arts transfer (AA-T) or associate in science transfer (AS-T) degree and meet Cal State’s eligibility requirements. In 2017-18, the college awarded TRANSFERS | 4
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