Established in 1969, College of the Canyons (COC) is a public two–year community college located in Santa Clarita, California, about 30 miles north of downtown Los Angeles. COC offers 100+ Career Certificate programs and 30+ Associate Degree for Transfer (AA-T or AS-T degree) programs. COC has signed 2+2 transfer agreement with both University of California (UC) and California State University (CSU). Each year, around 50% and 25% of COC’s AA-T and AS-T degrees graduates are successfully transferred to UC and CSU institutions. Some may choose to transfer to other top US state and private universities.

COC offers a wide choice of 100+ majors from the following 7 Schools:

• School of Applied Technologies

• School of Business

• School of Humanities

• School of Kinesiology and Athletics

• School of Mathematics, Sciences and Health Professions

• School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

• School of Visual and Performing Arts

Apart from academic and vocational courses, COC also offers Intensive English Language Program (IELP). The curriculum is intentionally designed to prepare international students to succeed in entry-level college classes upon completion of the IELP program.

COC’s campus houses some excellent student facilities. International students studying at COC have free access to amazing sports fields, state-of-the-art learning centers, spacious study labs, a great book store, and a roomy library. COC students are actively engaged in a variety of student organizations, service projects, athletic teams (sport) and much more