College of the Canyons (COC) announced Thursday that the school is set to receive over $370,000 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education to further expand its Open Educational Resources (OER) initiative. The $370,149 grant gifted to COC is planned to benefit their OER program, an initiative that utilizes textbooks released in the public domain or under an intellectual ...
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Dr. Dianne Van Hook: Build Your Future With Canyons Promise
Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook is encouraging soon-to-be graduating high school students to take advantage of the Canyons Promise Program, and use College of the Canyons as a launchpad to their future career. By: Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook When it comes to planning for the future, we’ve all heard that bit of advice about keeping your feet on the ...
Read More »COC Chancellor Dianne G. Van Hook Selected For Higher Education Task Force
COC Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook has been invited by The Bipartisan Policy Center to join its Higher Education Task Force, according to campus officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Van Hook — who has been the Chancellor of the Santa Clarita Community College District since 1988 and, therefore, the ...
Read More »College Of The Canyons Celebrates 30 Years Of Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook As Chancellor
The College of the Canyons community honored Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Wednesday for her 30th anniversary of being chancellor of the college. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In the building which bears her name, colleagues, community members and friends celebrated Van Hook, who broke records with her 30 years at ...
Read More »COC Nursing Program First To Reach NLN-CNEA Accreditation In State
The College of the Canyons Nursing Program received notification of initial accreditation for six years from the National League for Nursing Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation on March 9, making it the first program accredited by NLN-CNEA in California. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. NLN-CNEA awards accreditation to nursing programs offering ...
Read More »COC To Host Deans’ Symposium On Jan. 12
The 2018 California Deans’ Symposium will host deans from different California community colleges to learn about the interplay between guided pathways, Career Technical Education (CTE), and transfer into the workforce. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. College of the Canyons is partnering with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office (CCCCO) Division of ...
Read More »COC Chancellor Dr. Van Hook Named National ‘Pacesetter’
College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook has been named as the National Pacesetter of the Year by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The award recognizes a president or CEO at a two-year community or technical college who has ...
Read More »Santa Clarita Valley Startup Weekend Set For November
Entrepreneurs, designers and developers of all ages are invited to attend Startup Weekend SCV 2016 at College of the Canyons from Nov. 4-6. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. Attending can give participants a challenging yet risk-free space to test out and develop the great idea they wish to expand while also ...
Read More »Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook Celebrates 25 Years With College Of The Canyons
On July 1, Dianne G. Van Hook celebrates 25 years as CEO of College of the Canyons. The college has grown in size and number of students since she began and education officials and local government leaders praise her vision.
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