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UNIVERSITY CENTER

University Center

The Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center not only makes it graduate students. The institutions that offer their programs here
easier than ever for Santa Clarita Valley residents to obtain ad- include Brandman University; California State University, Bakers-
vanced degrees, it also gives them access to an exceptional variety field; California State University, Northridge; National University, and
of educational programs. University of La Verne.
Before the University Center arrived, business and community The number and variety of programs are continually evolving to
leaders cited the lack of locally available advanced degree pro- meet new challenges and reflect the community’s needs. Among
grams as a major obstacle to career advancement. If educational the new programs that launched in 2015-16 were a master’s
ambitions were being foiled by prohibitively long commutes to degree program in teaching and a bachelor’s degree progam in
distant universities, the reasoning went, then why not bring the accounting. Scheduled to debut in 2016-17 is a bachelor’s de-
universities here? gree program in homeland security and emergency management.
That’s precisely what the University Center has done, attracting five And, a noteworthy partnership developed with National University
public and private universities and a variety of bachelor’s, master’s allows College of the Canyons students to enroll concurrently in a
and doctoral degree programs, as well as certificate and credential new bachelor of science in nursing program while working toward
programs. In removing barriers to higher education, the center has their registered nursing (RN) license.
enriched the lives and livelihood of more than 14,500 students and Information about upcoming open houses, as well as the degree,
2,600 graduates since opening in 2002. certificate and credential programs offered, can be found at

For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016, the number of enrolled cocuniversitycenter.com
students stood at 1,326, with graduates outnumbering under-

Brandman University California State University, University of La Verne
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS Bakersfield BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
Autism BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS Accounting
BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS Communications Business Administration
Child Development
Applied Studies Sociology Education Studies
Applied Studies, Supply Chain Systems California State University, Organizational Management
Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice, Corrections Northridge CREDENTIAL PROGRAMS
Criminal Justice, Homeland Security MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS Mild/Moderate Education Specialist, Level I & II
Criminal Justice, Leadership Public Administration – MPA Multiple-Subject Teaching
Preliminary Administrative Services
Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center Social Work – MSW Pupil Personnel Services
Criminal Justice, Victim Advocacy
Criminal Justice, Forensics National University Single-Subject Teaching
Legal Studies
Psychology BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMS MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
Social Science Homeland Security & Emergency Management Business Administration – MBA
Educational Counseling
Social Work Nursing Educational Leadership
Computing Technology, Project Management Paralegal Studies Leadership Management
Computing Technology, Information Technology Sport Psychology Special Education
Computing Technology, Business Systems CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
Administration Applied Behavior Analysis
MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS MASTER’S DEGREE PROGRAMS
Psychology, Marriage & Family Therapy (MFT) Criminal Justice
Psychology, MFT & Professional Clinical Coun- Teaching, Specialization in Applied Behavior
seling Analysis
Psychology, Professional Clinical Counseling
DOCTORAL DEGREE PROGRAMS
Nursing Practice

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