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UNIVERSITY CENTER
e truly innovative Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Over the past 10 years, the University Center has hosted
Center allows students to earn bachelor’s, master’s or doctor- nearly 30,000 graduate and undergraduate students who
al degrees from a collection of public and private universities have continued their educational pursuits, with nearly 2,000
that o er their programs here. e idea is to improve access earning degrees from the Center. is past year was no less
to education by eliminating the need for residents to com- busy, with approximately 1,700 students enrolled in various
mute long distances to obtain advanced degrees. programs in the spring of 2013.
Situated on the southwest corner of the College of the Can- e University continues to seek out new partnerships and
yons property overlooking Interstate 5, the 110,000-square- programs, as evidenced by the dozens of programs o ered,
foot Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center has 23 and new ones that come online every year, o ered by such
“smart” classrooms, two computer laboratories, six meeting/ esteemed educational partners as California State Univer-
seminar rooms and a lecture hall/theater. In addition, wire- sities Bakerseld, Los Angeles and Northridge, University
less and video teleconferencing capabilities exist throughout of La Verne, National University and Brandman University.
the building.
Looking Ahead
Responding to the demands of business and industry, and the needs of
the Santa Clarita populace, the University Center works with colleges to
find programs that will benefit the community. Exciting new programs set
to come online in the coming months include:
Bachelor of Science in Biology
California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration
California State University, Bakersfield
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology
California State University, Bakersfield
Doctor of Nursing Practice
Brandman University
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