College of the Canyons (COC) hosted its annual Star Party for the community in Canyon Country on Friday night.  On Friday, COC hosted its annual Star Party featuring the “Science Talks Series Presents” at the Canyon Country Campus.  “We love coming out, we love sharing about astronomy and stem projects and we welcome you guys,” said Dave Flynn, member and ...

College of the Canyons (COC) is set to host an open house this month in Valencia  The Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons is set to host an in-person Open House event from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 to preview academic programs offered by partner institutions, including the University of La ...

Nearly 30 student-athletes from College of the Canyons (COC) have been named and recognized for participating on a sports team while maintaining a specific grade point average (GPA).  The COC football program had 29 players named to the 2023 Southern California Football program and 29 players named to the 2023 Southern California Association (SCFA) Scholar-Athlete Team, by far the most ...

Good news for students hoping to secure financial aid for the 2024-25 academic year: The deadline to apply for the Cal Grant has been extended to May 2, 2024.  The extension, approved by the California Legislature and signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom, was made in response to the mired rollout of the redesigned Free Application for Federal Student ...

 College of the Canyons (COC) is scheduled to host its annual Star Party this spring.  Dr. J (Bob) Balaram, an inventor and retired chief engineer of the Mars Ingenuity Project as NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, is set to discuss the development and operations of the Mars helicopter and the implications for future exploration of the Red Planet in his presentation ...

The College of the Canyons (COC) Athletic Department will host a dedication ceremony to unveil the Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room in honor of the longtime board member and ardent softball program supporter’s nearly 40 years of service to the district. The event will be held Tuesday, April 16, prior to the Lady Cougars’ scheduled game vs. L.A. Valley College, ...

College of the Canyons (COC) has selected the faculty member who will represent the school at an international sustainability education program in Iceland. Holly Hitt-Zuniga, an architecture and interior design instructor at College of the Canyons, has been selected to represent the college and the National Science Foundation’s Center for Renewable Energy Advanced Technological Education (CREATE) in Iceland as part ...

College of the Canyons (COC) is hosting a graduation ceremony in Valencia on Friday for several students who have completed a robotic training program.  On Friday, the Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA) at COC is set to host a graduation ceremony for nine students who have completed the UAA’s pilot robotic training program.  “We are very excited to celebrate the hard ...

College of the Canyons will host its second annual International Animation Festival (IAF) on Saturday, March 16, 2024 to showcase the work of student animators at the high school and college level. With no submission fee, the festival will provide a great opportunity for undergraduate animators from around the world to exhibit their work. “We are truly excited to again ...

The National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN- CNEA) has reaffirmed the accreditation of the College of the Canyons (COC) nursing program for a maximum term of 10 years. “We are delighted to have our accreditation status reaffirmed by the NLN-CNEA,” said Dr. Tammy Bathke, director of the college’s nursing program. “The COC Nursing Program has a ...