For the past 10 years, the sky has been the limit for the College of the Canyons Aerospace and Science Team (AST), which has provided students with hands-on research opportunities through NASA student spaceflight programs, including the High Altitude Student Platform  (HASP), RockSat-X and RockOn. As the only community college to successfully be selected to participate in NASA’s HASP program ...

College of the Canyons students, staff and community members can donate blood this month and receive an exclusive Hello Kitty collectible as part of an American Red Cross blood drive. The College of the Canyons Red Cross Blood Drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, and Thursday, Sept. 17. The blood drive will be ...

College of the Canyons has received a $15,000 grant from the Gene Haas Foundation to support scholarships for students pursuing Computer Numerical Control (CNC) training through the college’s Uniquely Abled Academy (UAA). “Advanced manufacturing continues to offer excellent career opportunities for our students and meets a critical workforce need throughout the region,” said Jeff Gregor, assistant superintendent/vice president of workforce ...

For the sixth year in a row, the College of the Canyons Contracts, Procurement, and Risk Management (CPRM) department has been honored with the 2026 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement® (AEP) Award from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI). The national recognition places COC among 251 organizations nationwide to receive the award, which honors public agencies whose procurement practices ...

College of the Canyons student team CARE-D3 earned second place and a $25,000 prize at the 2026 NASA ORBIT Challenge, held in July at Space Center Houston in Texas. Led by students Sophia Cranshaw and Tatiana Torrecampo, CARE-D3 was the only community college team competing in the challenge’s Space Track and one of more than 100 teams from colleges and ...

College of the Canyons is accepting applications until Aug. 28 to serve on the Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee. The committee’s mission is to ensure that bond revenues are expended only for the purposes authorized by law.  The committee oversees the compliance of Measure E bond funds with Prop. 39 spending requirements. Measure E is the $230 million general obligation ...

College of the Canyons will host the third annual Santa Clarita Valley Book Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center (UCEN) to promote the joy and power of reading and celebrate local authors. The one-day event will feature literary readings by local and national authors, non-author exhibitors, and ...

College of the Canyons (COC) will host Welcome Day on Friday, August 14, providing new, prospective and continuing students with an opportunity to explore the campus and prepare for the start of the Fall 2026 semester. Designed as a comprehensive introduction to the college experience, the event will feature workshops and resources covering topics such as financial aid, student success ...

The College of the Canyons Foundation will host its annual “Swing for Student Success” Golf Tournament on Monday, Oct. 19, at Valencia Country Club, bringing together community leaders, business partners, alumni, and supporters for a day of golf and philanthropy benefiting COC students. Sponsored by BMO, proceeds from the tournament will benefit the College of the Canyons Foundation, strengthening its ...

Students can now register for Fall 2026 classes at College of the Canyons (COC), with more than 1,890 class sections available in academic, career education, transfer and noncredit programs. The college’s fall schedule includes in-person, online and hybrid courses designed to help students earn degrees and certificates, prepare for careers, transfer to four-year universities and complete general education requirements. The ...