2019-20 College of the Canyons Catalog

Santa Clarita Community College District

College of the Canyons

50TH A n IVERSARY

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 canyons.edu

College of the Canyons Canyon Country Campus

17200 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351

(661) 362-3800

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.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 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

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Santa Clarita Community College District

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS

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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 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

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