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DISTINCTION & INNOVATION

Innovation & Distinction

Accelerated Courses Earn Statewide Honors Perfect Job Placement Rate Produces Award
The California Community College Chancellor’s Office named The College of the Canyons Fast Track Institute was recognized
College of the Canyons a recipient of the 2015 Student Success by the South Bay Workforce Investment Board for achieving a
Award for the “Accelerate Your Dreams to Reality” project. Local 100 percent job-placement rate for graduates of its entry-level
research led college faculty to implement two remedial classes Computer Numerical Control Operator and QuickBooks hands-
– Math 75 and English 96 – that nearly triple students’ chances on computer training programs. Both programs – offered by the
of completing college-level courses. The California Community college through the Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies
Colleges Board of Governors also recognized the college’s (CACT) and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) – were
“Accelerate Your Dreams to Reality” project with an Exemplary honored with the board’s Outstanding Achievement Award.
Program Award honorary mention. Speech Team Named No. 1 in Nation

Classified Senate Honored with Statewide Award For the first time in the program’s 12-year history, the College of the
The Santa Clarita Community College District Classified Senate Canyons Speech Team was ranked No. 1 at the annual national
was awarded the California Community College Classified Senate tournament, bringing home a combined 14 medals to put a cap on
(4CS) Model Senate award, an honor that was bestowed upon its most successful season ever. COC finished the event No. 1 in
only three of California’s 113 community colleges. The award is the competition’s intermediate division, and the team claimed three
entrusted to California community college senates that demonstrate gold medals, three silver medals and eight bronze medals.
drive, leadership, and innovation on behalf of the classified Jazz Group Takes 3rd Place at Festival
constituency they serve and their counterparts at other institutions. “Just Jazz,” the college’s vocal jazz choir, placed third among a
Communication Studies Named a Model Program national field of jazz choirs during the prestigious Next Generation
The college’s Communication Studies Program has been honored Jazz Festival in Monterey. College of the Canyons was the only
as a “model program” by the Western States Communication community college to win an award in the “college vocal
Association, whose annual award is given to an educational jazz” category, finishing third behind two choirs from four-year
institution that excels in teaching, research, creative works and universities.
effective use of resources. New Registration Reminders Result in Statewide Award
College’s Cisco Academy Receives Top Award The Information Technology Department was honored with the state
College of the Canyons’ Cisco Academy was recognized with Chancellor’s Office Technology Focus Award for implementing
the Academy Curriculum Excellence Award for providing the text message reminders to students about upcoming registration
best delivery of the Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) appointments. Students receive text message alerts 15 minutes
curriculum in the region. The award is presented to one educational prior to their scheduled appointment times, which increases the
institution in each region annually for achieving excellence in number of students who successfully register for classes.
teaching the curriculum, which is measured by student feedback
scores and students’ performance on final exams.

Accelerated Courses Speech Team Jazz Choir

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