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BY THE NUMBERS

Workforce Stars
No. 1 Emergency Medical Technician

The percentage of our students who Administration of Justice
transfer to a four-year university leads all 21
community colleges in L.A. County. Fire Technology
No. 2 Water Technology

Recognized among California’s best
79.4% of our college-prepared students
training programs for helping students
complete a degree or certificate, or are
launch new careers or increase their salaries.
prepared to transfer to a four-year university,
the second highest rate in California.
337,309 water bottles saved by using
Ranked in the top 15 community colleges refillable water bottle stations
nationally for alumni earnings in PayScale’s
College Salary Report. 76% Increase in graduates as a result of
allowing students to bypass remedial classes
Named one of the 25 best colleges for
and changing math requirements for non-
adult learners in Washington Monthly
magazine’s ranking of “Best Two-Year science majors.
Colleges for Adult Learners.”
70% of New students begin with transfer-
The COC Foundation awarded $195,625 level math classes, instead of remedial
in student scholarships. courses, thanks to changes in our math
placement processes. Before the change,
Established First-Year Promise, with only 15% of new students qualified for
nearly 300 students accepted into the college-level math.
program that offers a free first-year of
college and focused support services to $3,000,000 Amount of money
qualified students. students saved this year because 245
class sections used copyright-free books,
Launched the first apprenticeship instead of commercial textbooks.
program in California to train students in
the logistics industry in partnership with AMS
Fulfillment.

Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook, Chancellor Athletics Department
Court of the Lord Chamberlain Supremacy Award

Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival Western State Conference

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