School of Social and Behavioral Sciences (Undergrad)

1. Anthropology AA-T
2. Communication Studies AA
3. Communication Studies AA-T
4. Early Childhood Education AS-T
5. Elementary Teacher Education AA-T
6. Global Studies AA-T
7. History AA
8. History AA-T
9. Political Science AA-T
10. Psychology AA
11. Psychology AA-T
12. Social Justice AA-T
13. Social Science AA
14. Sociology AA
15. Sociology AA-T

In the school of Social and Behavioral Sciences, you will focus on programs of study that prepare you for certificates, degrees, transfer, and careers in fields related to the understanding of culture and humanity.

Do these characteristics describe you?

• I enjoy helping people learn, grow, or heal.
• I like to teach, counsel, train, etc.
• I am interested in understanding the world we live in.
• I enjoy learning about different cultures.
• I am interested in learning about human habits, actions, and intentions.
• I like identifying ways to help people with illnesses or emotional challenges.

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College of the Canyons (COC) is your gateway to a complete American university education.

• 99.9% of COC international students, who follow their education plan and want to transfer, transfer to a four-year college or university.
• COC is located in Santa Clarita – a safe, beautiful community located nearby some of California’s most famous attractions, such as Six Flags Magic Mountain, Hollywood, Beverly Hills, Disneyland, and many more.
• College of the Canyons’ cost of attendance is consistently less than surrounding community colleges.
• College of the Canyons offers flexible class schedules, with more than 60 fields of study.
• Our International Service & Programs office has a trained staff that is dedicated to the student’s needs as well as help with the process along the way.
• At COC we enroll students all year long with multiple enrolling dates.
• We have an easy application process with no application fee.
• Here at COC, we offer high quality education at a low cost.
• At College of the Canyons, we understand that it’s not easy to leave your family and friends at home to study in America, and our staff is trained to help you manage those concerns.
• From the day we receive your application until the time you graduate or transfer to a four-year university, we will help you with things such as the visa process and finding housing. College of the Canyons wants you to be comfortable in your academic and social communities.
• International Services and Programs (ISP) sponsors learning and social activities on and off campus, offering opportunities for making friends in America and from other countries throughout the world.

Institutional Self-Evaluation

College of the Canyons is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 331 J St., Suite 200, Sacramento, CA 95814, (415) 506-0234, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. The public is invited to submit comments about College of the Canyons to our accrediting body by completing a third-party comment form on the ACCJC website. The college is expected to undergo its next comprehensive visit in spring 2022.

In addition to the current ACCJC college-wide accreditation, specified programs at College of the Canyons are also accredited and/or authorized by the following external organizations:

• Automotive Technology – National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation (NATEF)
• Center for Early Childhood Education – National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
• Emergency Medical Technician – Los Angeles County EMS Agency, State of California and National Registry of EMTs
• Medical Laboratory Technician – National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS)
• Nursing – National League for Nursing, Commission for Nursing Education Accreditation (NLN-CNEA) and California State Board of Registered Nursing
• Paralegal Studies – American Bar Association (ABA)