2019-20 College of the Canyons Catalog
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Santa Clarita Community College District College of the Canyons 50TH AIVERSARY VALENCIA CAMPUS • CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS • ONLINE CAMPUS 2019-2020 A California Community College Accredited by The Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community & Junior Colleges 10 Commercial Blvd, Ste 204 Novato, CA 94949 (415) 506.0234 Fax (415) 506.0238 Approved by The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges The California Department of Education The University of California The California State Universities Approved for The training of U.S. veterans and other eligible persons COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS Valencia Campus 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road Santa Clarita, CA 91355 (661) 259-7800 www.canyons.edu College of the Canyons Canyon Country Campus 17200 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351 (661) 362-3800 www.canyons.edu/CCC Accuracy Statement The Santa Clarita Community College District and College of the Canyons have made every reasonable effort to determine that everything stated in this catalog is accurate. Courses and programs offered, together with other matters contained herein, are subject to changes without notice by the administration of the College for reasons related to student enrollment, level of financial support, or for any other reason at the discretion of the College. The College further reserves the right to add, to amend, or repeal any of the rules, regulations, policies and procedures, consistent with applicable laws. College of the Canyons 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Administrative Officers, The Board of Trustees ...................................................................3 Chancellor’s Message .............................................................................................................4 Mission Statement, Vision Statement, Philosophy ............................................................ .5 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................... .6 History of the College ........................................................................................................... .7 College of the Canyons Foundation .................................................................................... .9 Admission to the College/ Getting Started ...................................................................... .11 Academic Information ......................................................................................................... .19 Support Services and Programs ........................................................................................ .39 Instructional Programs ....................................................................................................... .53 Program and Course Descriptions – Credit ...................................................................... .58 Continuing Education – Noncredit .................................................................................. .285 Faculty ................................................................................................................................ .305 Regulations and Policies .................................................................................................. .319 TABLE OF CONTENTS OF CONTENTS TABLE TABLE Crime Statistics ................................................................................................................. .343 Index ................................................................................................................................... .345 Office Directory – Canyon Country Campus ................................................................. .350 Campus Map – Canyon Country Campus ...................................................................... .351 Office Directory – Valencia Campus ............................................................................... .352 Campus Map – Valencia Campus........................................................... .Inside Back Cover 2 Santa Clarita Community College District ADMINISTABLETRA TOFIVE C OFFIONTCENERSTS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook .................. Chancellor, Santa Clarita Community College District, and President, ......................................................... College of the Canyons Dr. Barry Gribbons .......................... Deputy Chancellor Ms. Sharlene Coleal ....................... Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Business Services Dr. Diane Fiero ............................... Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resources Mr. Joseph Gerda ............................ Interim, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Academic Affairs Mr. James Schrage ......................... Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Facilities Planning, Operations ......................................................... and Construction Dr. Michael Wilding ......................... Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Student Services Mr. Jeffrey Forrest ........................... Vice President, Economic and Workforce Development Mr. Eric Harnish ............................... Vice President, Public Information, Advocacy and External Relations OFFICERS ADMINISTRATIVE Dr. James Temple ........................... Vice President, Technology Dr. Ryan Theule ............................... Vice President, Canyon Country Campus and Grants Development Mr. Michael Joslin ............................ Associate Vice President, Student Services Dr. Daylene Meuscke ...................... Associate Vice President, Institutional Research Dr. Jasmine Ruys ............................ Associate Vice President, Enrollment Services Mr. Omar Torres .............................. Associate Vice President of Academic Affairs Mr. Paul Wickline ............................. Associate Vice President, Educational Pathways DEANS Mr. Donald Carlson .......................... Interim, School of Applied Technologies Mr. Donald Carlson .......................... School of Business Dr. Micah Young .............................. School of Health Professions & Public Safety Mr. Andy McCutcheon ..................... School of Humanities and Interim Dean, School of Social ......................................................... and Behavioral Sciences Mr. Chuck Lyon ............................... School of Kinesiology and Athletics/Athletic Director Mr. Omar Torres ............................... School of Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering Ms. Jennifer Smolos ........................ School of Visual & Performing Arts Ms. Gina Bogna ............................. Internships, Job Development and Career Center and Special Programs Mr. John Makevich........................... Continuing and Community Education Mr. James Glapa-Grossklag ............ Education Technology, Learning Resources and Distance Learning Mr. Anthony Michaelides.................. Campus Services and Operations, Canyon Country Campus Ms. Mojdeh Mahn ............................ Associate Dean, Learning Resources and Director of The Learning Center Mr. Michael Joslin ............................ Student Services Dr. Jasmine Ruys ............................ Enrollment Services THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Mr. Michael D. Berger ..................... President Ms. Michele R. Jenkins ................... Vice President Ms. Joan W. MacGregor .................. Clerk Dr. Edel Alonso ................................ Member Mr. Steven D. Zimmer...................... Member Basil Aranda .................................... Student Trustee Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook ................. Secretary/Parliamentarian College of the Canyons 3 chancellor’s message “Success comes from knowing that you did your best to While we take pride in what we have accomplished over the become the best that you are capable of becoming.” years, we are never content with the status quo. We are always – -John Wooden looking ahead, welcoming change, stretching our capabilities and pushing ourselves to find new ways to fulfill our mission Dear Students, and develop into a center for higher education in our valley. Welcome to College of the Canyons! On behalf of our faculty, staff, administration, That’s why you’ll find opportunities at College of the and Board of Trustees, as well as your Canyons not typically available in a community college. Math fellow students, I welcome you to what I Engineering Science Achievement (MESA) enables students know you will find to be an extraordinary to explore careers in exciting fields and provides extra support place that is uniquely equipped to help and services to succeed in challenging classes. The University you reach your full potential. Center features more than 30 bachelor’s and master’s degrees, along with a doctoral program and teaching credentials, offered College of the Canyons is one of 115 by four highly regarded partner universities. We also boast a community colleges in California. For five decades, our wide array of leadership and learning opportunities through college has distinguished itself in the academic and career clubs and campus activities. Whether you participate in Model programs and support services and enrichment activities that United Nations, our NASA-affiliated RockSat-X and High enable students to be their best. Altitude Student Payload teams, Forensics, Future Business Our commitment to student success beings in the classroom, Leaders of America, Associated Student Government, the where you can choose from nearly 200 degree and certificate Honors