The Santa Clarita Community College District has been awarded $728,226 through the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure (RNI) Grant Program, reinforcing the college’s commitment to addressing California’s critical nursing shortage. The grant will support efforts to strengthen student training, enhance student support services, and improve preparation for graduates entering the regional healthcare workforce. “This funding represents a ...

Hsiawen Hull, executive director of infrastructure and information security at College of the Canyons, has been awarded the Innovation & Best Practices Award by the Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC), a division of the Center for Internet Security (CIS). Hull received the national honor at the 19th ISAC Annual Summit. The Innovation & Best Practices Award recognizes individuals ...

College of the Canyons has announced the hiring of Sophie Sabbah as head coach of the Cougars’ swim & dive program, bringing more than 30 years of aquatics coaching experience and athletic leadership to the helm. Sabbah begins her new role effective immediately, according to COC officials.  “It’s an honor to join College of the Canyons in this role,” said ...

College of the Canyons has received $779,000 in funding from Axim Collaborative—a nonprofit that invests in teaching and learning innovation at broad-access institutions—to create the AI for Teaching and Learning Institute (AI4TL Institute). The six-month, cohort-based virtual program is designed to help community colleges and broad-access institutions address generative AI in teaching and learning. The AI4TL Institute aims to help ...

The Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) at College of the Canyons will welcome audiences for its 2026-27 Spotlight Series season with a diverse lineup of live entertainment featuring chart-topping musical tributes, cultural celebrations, holiday favorites and family-friendly experiences. Designed to appeal to audiences of all ages, the new season showcases six nationally touring productions spanning doo-wop, classic rock, 90s ...

College of the Canyons has received a landmark $1.1 million donation from The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation to support the college’s Advanced Technology Center (ATC), a transformative initiative designed to train students for high-demand, high-tech fields and meet the workforce and economic development needs of Los Angeles County. The gift will support student enrollment growth and program development at ...

Twenty-three College of the Canyons fire technology students have received $1,000 scholarships from Edison International to cover tuition, books and school-related fees. The students — Johnathan Caraballo, Jeffrey Cervantes, Christian Clark, Alex Corona, Mason Cummings, Thomas Finn, Alexandria Gastaldi, Charles Gonzalez, Enrique Jimenez, Brandon McLean, Kyira Morales, Dyllann Orellana, Scarlett Ordaz, Alyssa Palafox, Estevan Perez, Michael Perez, Alexander Renteria, Kevin ...

Being a first-generation college student has been both exciting and nerve-wracking for Shauntell Lowe. “Prior to COC, I didn’t even know what a college credit was,” said Lowe, who will graduate with honors on June 5, with an associate degree in communication studies. “I have to walk in full confidence in a space that I’ve never really been in before. ...

College of the Canyons is set to honor its 2026 graduating class during the college’s 57th annual commencement celebration on Friday, June 5, in the college’s Cougar Stadium, located on the Valencia campus. Jonathan Gonzalez, co-anchor of the NBC4 weekend evening newscasts, is expected to be the keynote speaker. “I wish to extend my sincerest congratulations to the Class of ...

Launching California’s first Bachelor of Science in Building Performance (BSBP) program at College of the Canyons in January 2025 felt both exciting and uncertain, said Jason Oliver, chair of the college’s architecture and interior design department. “It felt like we were building a plane and trying to fly it at the same time,” said Oliver. Now, the program’s inaugural 11-student ...