College of the Canyons students are able to register for the Fall 2018 semester in nearly 2,000 class sections from a variety of degree and career fields.

COC increased the number of programs and courses for the 2018 Fall semester in order to meet the needs of new and current students, officials said.

The college added 35 new and modified programs, as well as 286 new and modified courses to the regular sections available in the fall.

Jerry Buckley, assistant superintendent and vice president of academic affairs at COC, said the fall expansion was the only way to facilitate the variety of goals new students bring to the campus.

“The needs of our students have always been our main focus when creating or modifying curricula,” Buckley said. “Our goal is to help students meet their educational goals, whether it be to transfer to a four-year school or gain new skills.”

Class sections will include courses that most students need to either graduate, transfer to a four-year school and/or meet prerequisites.

Five new associate degree pathways have also been created for students who wish to transfer to a four-year college as seamlessly as possible.

COC has also made room for several continuing education courses for anyone looking to gain a new set of skills or sharpen existing skills.

Three new continuing education certificate programs will also be offered for students interested in workplace essentials, management tool box and customer relations.

Students are expected to have the option of enrolling in courses offered at both locations or online to begin the fall semester on Monday, Aug. 20.

COC is expected to provide a number of late start and short-term courses designed to meet the needs of working adults.

For more information about the COC courses and schedule for the Fall 2018 semester, click here.

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