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Chancellor’s Message




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                       But we’re not stopping there. We are in the process of finalizing the college’s latest Educa-
                       tional and Facilities Master Plan.  is document projects what students will need to learn
                       in the future, and calls for building classrooms and labs to facilitate that learning.


                       With our Valencia campus nearly built out, the future growth of College of the Canyons                                              CELEBRATING A MILESTONE
                       will be focused on the Canyon Country Campus.  Already, we have received approval from                                                   Chancellor’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
                                                                                                                                                                Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                       the state to construct three new buildings.  And better yet, we have in hand our share of
                       the funds needed to build them.  We are just waiting for the state to pass a bond measure                                           A DREAM REALIZED

                       and provide its portion of the funding.                                                                                                  Historical Perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
                                                                                                                                                                ACCESS Center Fills the Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
                                                                                                                                                                Finding the Best Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
                       As technology continues to reshape our economy and industries, we see clearly the im-                                                    Opening Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
                       portance of investing in education.  Our students and local business partners count on us                                                Celebration! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
                       to provide access to the state-of-the-art training and cutting-edge technical skills needed
                                                                                                                                                           EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS
                       to pursue careers in both traditional and emerging fields.                                                                                A Challenge Met . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
                                                                                                                                                                Enrollment Trends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
                                                                                                                                                                Technology Embraced. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
                       We have the plans in place to ensure we can offer what they need.  We have committed
                                                                                                                                                                Comprehensive Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
                       staff to get it done.  And, we have the tenacity and passion to see it through.  is campus                                               Instructional Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
                       is a reflection of a promise kept, and a pledge to continue doing what we do best – equip-                                                Instructional Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
                                                                                                                                                                Instructional Achievements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
                       ping our students to succeed.
                                                                                                                                                                Associate Degrees Offered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
                                                                                                                                                                Certificates Offered . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
                       I am proud of what we have accomplished over the past five years with the support of the                                                  Moving Forward with Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
                       community. And, I am even more excited about what the future holds.  As I oen say, “If                                                  Facilities Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
                                                                                                                                                                Partnerships and Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
                       you can imagine it, you can achieve it.”  And with the support of our community, we will!
                                                                                                                                                                Communication. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
                                                                                                                                                                Campus Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

                                                                                                                                                           A PLAN FOR THE FUTURE
                                                                                                                                                                Ready for New Challenges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
                                                                                                                                                                A Vision for the Future . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
                                                                                                                                                                Facilities Expansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
                                                  Dr. DIAnnE G. VAn HOOk
                                                                                                                                                                Ongoing Innovation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
                                                        CHAnCEllOr
                                                                                                                                                                Campus Initiatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
                                                                                                                                                           ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
                                                                                                                                                                The People Behind the Achievement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36







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