The Santa Clarita Community College District will host public forums next Monday, where finalists for the Superintendent/President position at College of the Canyons will address college employees and members of the community. The finalists are: Dr. Jeffrey Archibald, Vice President of Academic Affairs at West Los Angeles College Dr. Lataria Hall, Interim Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Institutional Effectiveness ...

When Dr. Michael Habib isn’t teaching anatomy and physiology at College of the Canyons, he is using his skills and expertise to help audiences around the world see dinosaurs in a new light. Most recently, he served as a scientific advisor, technical closer, and lead sound development advisor on the hit Netflix miniseries “The Dinosaurs,” which debuted at No. 1 ...

Registration remains open for more than 340 short-term classes still available during the College of the Canyons (COC) spring 2026 semester. With start dates scheduled throughout March and April, late-start classes are offered at the college’s Valencia and Canyon Country campuses, as well as online, providing flexible options for students balancing work, family and other commitments. “We know many of ...

The College of the Canyons (COC) has earned designation as a Bee Campus USA affiliate, becoming the only community college in Southern California to receive the distinction in recognition of its long-standing commitment to pollinator conservation, native habitat restoration, and biodiversity education. As a Bee Campus USA affiliate, COC will further its efforts to conserve native pollinators by providing healthy ...

On February 6, 1973, voters across the Santa Clarita Valley overwhelmingly approved an $8 million construction bond to complete the permanent campus of College of the Canyons (COC). The bond measure to build up COC’s campus passed by a decisive 3,618 to 922 margin, earning 79.7 percent voter approval, well above the two-thirds supermajority required. Ballots were tallied that same ...

College of the Canyons is set to offer free income tax preparation services through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for eligible individuals during the 2026 tax filing season. VITA provides no-cost tax preparation to individuals who earned less than $68,675 in 2025, as well as persons with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency.  Services are scheduled to ...

The College of the Canyons Foundation has named Ed Masterson as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Silver Spur Community Service Award in recognition of his longtime community leadership and advocacy for nonprofit organizations in the Santa Clarita Valley. The 34th annual Silver Spur Celebration will take place at the Sheraton Universal on May 30, 2026. “For decades, Ed Masterson ...

The College of the Canyons (COC) Rising Scholars program has been named the 2025-26 Exemplary Program Award winner by the Community Colleges Board of Governors. The award was presented at the Board of Governors meeting on January 13 in Sacramento. Sponsored by the Foundation for California Community Colleges, the award was established in 1991 to honor outstanding community college programs ...

Registration is now open for the College of the Canyons spring 2026 semester, which begins Monday, Feb. 9. Students can choose from more than 1,690 class sections across a broad range of academic subjects and career education disciplines. Course offerings include those required for degree completion, transfer to a four-year university, upskilling, and fulfillment of prerequisite requirements. “We are committed ...

The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons (COC), named its new officers and confirmed its 2026 meeting schedule at the board’s organizational meeting on Friday, Jan. 9. Sharlene Johnson was selected by her fellow trustees to serve as president of the board for 2026. “I am thankful to have been selected to ...