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2016-2022 EDUCATIONAL AND FACILITIES MASTER PLAN
CANYON COUNTRY CAMPUS CHAPTER 1 – BACKGROUND

online classes. Additionally, there are 18 Associ-
ate degrees and 13 certificates that can be com-
pleted by taking classes at CCC exclusively. Of
the students taking classes at CCC in Fall 2015,
42% were full-time. Students are increasingly
declaring the Canyon Country Campus their
designated campus due to its convenient location
and highly personalized services.

PARTNERSHIPS
The campus has been the site of many student,
staff, and community activities, continuing the
College’s focus on building partnerships in the
Santa Clarita Valley and engaging the commu-
nity in the educational opportunities available
onsite. The Carl A. Rasmussen Amphitheater, in-
troduced in 2008, has been at the heart of these
vital events and student life on campus.

The campus has consistently been supported by
an engaged and longstanding group of commu-
nity members, civic and business leaders, local
residents, and staff who make up the Canyon
Country Campus Advisory Committee. This
group meets at least once a semester and includes
several members who have been involved with
the campus since the time of the Site Selection
Committee.

This advisory committee has provided an invalu- The Canyon Country Campus, as a part of the The campus has been strategically planned to
able conduit of information to and from the Santa Clarita Community College District, meet the current educational demands of the
community, maintained campus engagement and continues to provide academic education and community it serves while anticipating and plan-
awareness, and has informed many elements of workforce training to meet the needs of a grow- ning for the educational and training programs
campus plans. The campus has especially benefit- ing population in the region. The current Busi- that will be needed in the future. The current
ted from strong interest by eastside residents, ness Alliance, which meets regularly, provides a Education Alliance, which also meets regularly,
who have taken pride in this facility and likewise forum for regular interaction with community provides a forum for focused conversation with
championed the necessary development of per- and business contacts to ensure that the district leadership from the local K-6 and secondary
manent facilities on site such as the much-antici- and the campus are aligning current and future school districts. CCC administration also has
pated Science Center. It is with great enthusiasm programs and services to match community and semi-regular meetings with eastside campus prin-
and anticipation that these supporters await the industry needs. cipals and leaders to ensure that campus events
development of permanent facilities on campus. and programming are aligned with K-12 needs.

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