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Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook
Chancellor

We aim high.

We are tenacious.

hen it comes to building for the future, We have high standards.
Harvard Business School Professor Rosabeth
Moss Kanter said it best: “Our future will be
shaped by the assumptions we make about We risk.
W who we are and what we can be.”
So, who are we at College of the Canyons, and more importantly, We dream.
what can we be? We dare to do.
We are a team of dedicated faculty, staff, administrators,
volunteers, Foundation Board members and a Board of Trustees
focused on student success and responding to emerging We do more.
community needs. We aim high. We are tenacious. We have high
standards. We risk. We dream. We dare to do. We do more. We
are College of the Canyons. We are
This report, and the accomplishments it highlights, provides
a clear picture not only of who we are, but more importantly, College of the Canyons.
points to what we will accomplish in the future. A spirit of
innovation prompts us to constantly build for the future by
investing in people, developing new programs, and fostering new Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook
partnerships, to ultimately create amazing possibilities for those Chancellor
we serve.
This year was certainly remarkable as we:
• Set new records for the largest graduating class – 2,046
students, an increase of 40 percent over the Class of 2015 –
and the number of degrees awarded – 2,531, an increase of
86 percent over two years.
• Achieved the second-highest completion rate in California,
with nearly 80 percent of college-prepared students earning
a degree or certificate, or finishing the classes needed to
transfer to a four-year campus.
• Ranked among the top 15 community colleges nationally for
alumni earnings as measured by PayScale.
• Placed among the 25 best colleges for adult learners ranked
by Washington Monthly magazine.
• Saw four career education programs named “Workforce
Stars” by the state Chancellor’s Office for their success in
helping students launch new careers or increase their salaries.
Driving Innovation
What drives innovation at College of the Canyons is a willingness

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