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Innovation &

Distinction

Canyons Completes

College of the Canyons was chosen as one of just 20
community colleges out of the 114 in California to
participate in a pilot project to implement the new Guided
Pathways framework. Designed to provide students
with clear course-taking patterns that promote better
enrollment decisions and prepare them for success, it also
integrates support services in ways that make it easier
for students to get the help they need during every step
of their college experience. Our local effort is known
as Canyons Completes, and over the past year, nearly
200 faculty members, administrators and classified staff
have worked collaboratively on re-evaluating current
practices to make them more effective, and implementing
new initiatives designed to boost student success. Key
accomplishments from the past year include:

Implementing My Academic Plan (MAP), an online tool that helps
students create a roadmap for taking the courses needed to meet their
educational goals.
SHINING STARS
Developing a series of notifications to congratulate students on aca- The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office
demic performance, provide reminders about important deadlines, and recognized 18 of the college’s career education programs
highlight available support services. as gold, silver and bronze “Strong Workforce Stars” based
on students’ earnings gains, living wage attainment, and
Working to create “meta-majors,” clusters of academic programs with employment in their field of study.
common general education requirements that students can explore
before committing to a specific major.

Creating a “peer check-in” program that employs students who help Nursing
guide other students to support services and campus resources.

Designing an “early alert” program that will create an automated system
Human Resources Management, Small
to provide students experiencing academic difficulty with information
Business Management, Marketing,
on support resources.
Construction Management Technology,
and Water Systems Technology
Providing professional development for faculty and staff around cultural
diversity, equity and student success.
Automotive Technology, Accounting, Child
Offering free classes to business and community members through our
Development (early care and education;
noncredit program.
and administration and management),
Medical Laboratory Technology, Office
Producing a series of videos to help guide students in career exploration.
Technology (office computer applications),
Film Production, Computer Networking,
Administration of Justice, Fire Technology,
Hospitality, and Paralegal.

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