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SANTA CL ARITA C OMMUNIT Y C OLLEGE DISTRICT College of the Canyons 2020-2021 Catalog Canyon Country Campus Science Center This page intentionally blank. 2020-2021 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 .................................................................................. .291 Faculty ................................................................................................................................ .321 Regulations and Policies .................................................................................................. .335 ABLE OF CONTENTS ABLE OF CONTENTS T T Crime Statistics ................................................................................................................. .359 Index ................................................................................................................................... .361 Office Directory – Canyon Country Campus ................................................................. .366 Office Directory – Valencia Campus ............................................................................... .367 2 Santa Clarita Community College District ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook .................. Chancellor, Santa Clarita Community College District, and President, ......................................................... College of the Canyons Dr. Diane Fiero ............................... Acting Deputy Chancellor (IEPI) and Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, ......................................................... Human Resources Ms. Sharlene Coleal ....................... Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Business Services Mr. James Schrage ......................... Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Facilities Planning, Operations ......................................................... and Construction Dr. James Temple ........................... Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Technology Dr. Ryan Theule ............................... Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Canyon Country Campus, ......................................................... Institutional Research and Planning, and Grants Dr. Omar Torres .............................. Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Instruction ADMINISTRA 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 Mr. Jason Hinkle .............................. Associate Vice President, Business Services Mr. Michael Joslin ............................ Associate Vice President, Student Services Dr. Daylene Meuschke .................... Associate Vice President, Institutional Research Dr. Jasmine Ruys ............................ Associate Vice President, Enrollment Services Mr. Paul Wickline ............................. Associate Vice President, Instruction DEANS Dr. Kathy Bakhit ............................... School of Health Professions & Public Safety TIVE OFFICERS Ms. Gina Bogna ............................. Career Services and Special Programs and Interim Dean, Personal ......................................................... and Professional Learning Mr. Donald Carlson .......................... School of Business and Interim Dean, School of Applied Technologies Dr. Jia-Yi Cheng-Levine ................... International Affairs and Global Engagement Mr. James Glapa-Grossklag ............ Education Technology, Learning Resources and Distance Learning Dr. Ann Hamilton.............................. School of Math, Sciences and Engineering Ms. Harriet Happel…………………..Career and Technical Education Mr. Chuck Lyon ............................... School of Kinesiology and Athletics/Athletic Director Mr. Andy McCutcheon ..................... School of Humanities and Interim Dean, School of Social ......................................................... and Behavioral Sciences Mr. Anthony Michaelides.................. Campus Services and Operations, Canyon Country Campus Ms. Jennifer Smolos ........................ School of Visual & Performing Arts Ms. Mojdeh Mahn ............................ Associate Dean, Learning Resources and Director of The Learning Center THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Ms. Michele R. Jenkins .................. President Ms. Joan W. MacGregor ................. Vice President Dr. Edel Alonso ................................ Clerk Mr. Steven D. Zimmer...................... Member Mr. Michael D. Berger ..................... Member David Gonzalez ............................... Student Trustee Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook ................. Secretary/Parliamentarian College of the Canyons 3 CHANCELLOR’S MESSAGE “Like tiny seeds with potent power to push through tough ground and As the cost of college is one of the biggest challenges students face, it’s become mighty trees, we hold innate reserves of unimaginable strength. an issue we address every day. Our Canyons Promise program allows We are resilient.” first-time college students to attend full-time for two years without – Catherine DeVrye paying enrollment fees – a savings of nearly $2,800. This program is Dear Students, serving more students each year, with participation growing to more Congratulations on choosing College of the than 1,400 for fall 2020, an increase of 50 percent over the prior year. Canyons! On behalf of our administrators, Financial Aid staff can help all students complete a Free Application faculty, staff, and Board of Trustees, we for Federal Student Aid and determine whether you qualify for a range welcome you here, and we look forward to of grants that help pay for college, including the California College helping you accomplish your goals. Promise, a statewide grant that covers enrollment fees and for which This year promises to be a unique one in the 50- many students are eligible. We offer a wide range of scholarships. plus year history of College of the Canyons. For Last year, the College of the Canyons Foundation awarded more than the first time ever, we will offer the vast majority $220,000 in scholarships to COC students. of our classes in the fall 2020 semester online Beyond the classroom, we know some students struggle to pay the rather than on campus, out of regard and respect for the safety of our other costs of going to college, whether they need textbooks, food, students and employees, and in compliance with guidelines set by the transportation and child care. We responded quickly when the county and the state. quarantine started and loaned more than 800 laptops to students. At the We know that learning online is different from learning in the same time, we distributed