Overview

College of the Canyons is a 2-year institution located in Santa Clarita, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road
Santa Clarita, CA  91355
United States

Contact Dr. Jasmine Ruys
Associate Vice President, Student Services
Email: jasmine.ruys@canyons.edu
Phone: 661-362-3280
Fax: 661-254-7996

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Majors & Degrees

Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General
Business Administration And Management, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Hotel/motel Administration/management
Marketing/marketing Management, General
Real Estate
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects
Communications Technologies/technicians And Support Services, Other
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building Construction Technology/technician
Building/construction Site Management/manager
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Drafting And Architectural Cad/cadd
Surveying Technology/surveying
Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Management And Recycling Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician
Health And Wellness, General
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General
Restaurant, Culinary, And Catering Management/manager
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Welding Technology/welder
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Musical Theatre
Photography
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,346

Applied

2,599

Accepted

13,266

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,113

Females Applied

1,259

Females Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,165

Males Applied

1,306

Males Accepted

60%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,104

In-state

9,264

Out-of-state

1,104

In-district

Fees

58

Full-time student fees

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No

Student Body

13,266

Total Undergrad students

2%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	54.22%
Black or African American	4.46%
White or Caucasian	23.63%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.16%
Asian	9.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.2%
Two or more races	4.17%
Other	0.77%

Gender

Male (52.83%)

Female (46.21%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
CougarFest, Star Party and Multicultural Day

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Astronomy and Physics Club, Outdoor Adventures Club, Hands on Earth, Future Business Leaders of America - Phi Beta Lambda and Alpha Delta Nu

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

734

Total Faculty

Full-time - 210

Part-time - 524

Male - 322

Female - 412