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HIGH
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING
HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION
Please take a moment to review this page, which details some
important changes to High School Registration at COC. Due to a
combination of circumstances including State budget reductions,
strategic cost saving measures, current State regulations, and an
overwhelming number of applications by individuals wishing to enroll
in community college classes, this year will provide a number of
challenges for high school students who plan to attend College of
the Canyons.
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Fewer Class Offerings:
In response to the massive budget reductions by the State
of
California, Community Colleges, including College of the
Canyons, must offer fewer classes. The College will offer
courses in a strategic fashion to enable college students to
make progress to complete degree and certificate programs,
obtain appropriate retraining to reenter the workforce, and
complete transfer programs to 4-year colleges and universities.
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Community Colleges provide “Open Access”:
Some of the
neighboring community colleges in southern California
have taken a
different approach to managing their budget shortfalls – with
some greatly reducing available classes and some canceling
entire terms. The State’s “open access” policy mandates that any
resident of California can attend any one of its 110 community
colleges. Californians are smart consumers and if the class they
need is being offered here at College of the Canyons and not at
their local community college, they may try to take their class
here. This same State policy also allows high school students
from other districts
to attend classes here.
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Priority Registration:
College of the Canyons’ Board of Trustees policy sets a
priority for registration. College students continuing from the
previous term and who have completed the most units towards
their degree, certificate or transfer, register first. They are
followed by college students returning after an absence, and
then new college students. High school juniors and seniors are
next followed by freshmen and sophomores.
The Resulting
Impact: These three
factors mean that there will be more competition for fewer
classes. High school students will find it more challenging to
obtain the classes they want
as easily
as in past semesters.
Our new
online registration system
will help make high school registration
more convenient
by eliminating lines and allowing students to register for
pre-approved courses at their convenience. We have also included
tips to assist you
to prepare
to enroll in classes. Specific details are available in the
following sections. Please understand that College of the
Canyons’ faculty, staff, and administration are dedicated to
providing the best service we can in these trying times. We ask for
your cooperation, patience and understanding as classes that have
been guaranteed in the past may have limited availability now and in
the foreseeable future.
HIGH SCHOOL REGISTRATION STEPS:
1. APPLICATION:
2. ASSESSMENT &
ONLINE ORIENTATION:
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First time
students must complete assessment and orientation prior to
enrolling in classes.
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Complete the
assessment test once your application is complete and prior to
submitting your Special Admit form. Be sure to prepare for the
90-minute, self-paced computer test by reviewing the
assessment
website
for details.
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Complete the
online orientation one time only at:
http://www.canyons.edu/offices/matric/orientation
3. SPECIAL
ADMISSION FORM:
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Complete a
Special Admission Form with your High School Counselor. The
student, parent/guardian, high school counselor, and high school
principal will each sign this document.
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Ensure that
courses are clearly delineated in the “College Courses
Requested” section. Blank forms will not be accepted.
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Turn in your
Special Admission Form to the Admissions & Records office at COC,
either at the Valencia or Canyon Country Campus. You can mail or
hand-deliver your form, but you will only be able to register
online beginning on or after the high school registration date,
which for Fall 2009 is August 11th.
4.
AUTHORIZATION TO CONSENT TO MEDICAL TREATMENT:
5. HIGH SCHOOL
TRANSCRIPT:
QUICK GUIDE TO ONLINE
REGISTRATION
After completing the
steps above, you can register online for pre-approved classes (from
your Special Admit Form) beginning on or after the High School
Registration period. To set up an online account and register for
your courses, please follow the steps below:
1. SETUP A MyCANYONS ACCOUNT: 
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Visit
http://my.canyons.edu, click “Student” and then click “Create an Account.”
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Enter your name
and information as it appeared on your application and click
“Submit.”
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Your username
and password will be confirmed – please be sure to save this
information.
2.
Sign in to
MyCanyons on or after the High School Registration date:
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Under the
"Registration" heading, click on "Add/Drop Classes."
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Click on “Express
Registration” if you know the specific section number of the
class you want to take, or click “Search Schedule of Classes” to
browse available courses and select your specific course of
interest. Enter the section number you wish to add; hit
“Submit.”
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At the next
screen, select “Register” from the drop-down menu; click on
“Submit.” Continue this process for each class you want to add.
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Confirm your
schedule under “My Class Schedule.”
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Pay your term
fees within 7 days by clicking “Make a Payment.”
REMINDERS: You will only be able to register for those courses that were listed
on your signed Special Admit Form and turned in to Admissions &
Records. You must meet the prerequisites listed for each course in
order to register. You will be able to register for no more than 11
units per semester, regardless of what was approved on your Special
Admit Form. Be sure to pay your fees within 7 days to avoid being
dropped. Blank or forged Special Admit Forms will not be accepted
and may lead to deregistration from all courses. If you are unable
to attend class, or change your mind, you can drop classes or switch
to a different section of an approved course within the add and drop
periods detailed in the Schedule of Classes. If you decide to
attempt to register for a class that was not approved on your
original Special Admit Form, you will need to complete a new form
and submit it to COC in order to register online. Please note: If
you come into the A&R office, we will pre-approve you for classes
based on your Special Admit Form, but you will then need to register
yourself online either at home or on one of the computers available
in the A&R office. College Transcripts are available upon request
after final semester grades are posted. The date when final semester
grades are available is detailed for each semester in the Schedule
of Classes.
TIPS FOR A
SUCCESSFUL COLLEGE EXPERIENCE
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
& PARENTS:
Navigating the world
of college can be exciting and challenging. As you become a college
student, your roles as student and parent will change. Federal law
requires high school students admitted to College of the Canyons to
be treated as college students, regardless of age. As such, college
faculty and staff are required to interact with the individual
student. Parents take on a supporting role. As this role reversal
may be a new concept for many people, we have compiled a list of
tips to assist you in being successful as a student at College of
the Canyons.
ADMISSIONS &
REGISTRATION:
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Submit your
application for admission and, if it is your first semester,
complete Assessment and Orientation well before your actual date
to enroll in classes online.
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Check
the class schedule for course prerequisites prior to your class
enrollment date. Prerequisites must be completed before
enrolling in the class and you must provide proof of
satisfactory completion (grade of C or better) prior to
registration. This may require that a copy of your high school
transcript be reviewed by college staff prior to enrollment.
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All courses
must be approved prior to enrollment and must appear on your
“special admit” form. Please be sure to include a list of
alternatives as first choice classes are not always available.
If a class is not on your form and approved by your high school
counselor and principal, we cannot enroll in the class.
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Courses that appear on
the approved form must be specific. You cannot simply list
"History," but
must use the proper College of the Canyons name for the
course, such as HIST-111. High school counselors can assist you in
using the proper College of the Canyons course title or you can
browse the schedule of classes at
http://www.canyons.edu/Offices/Graphics/Schedule/Schedules.asp.
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Obtain all course
approvals and appropriate signatures, review the form for
accuracy, and submit your special admit form prior to your
enrollment date. Information forged on any college document may
cause the college to remove the student from all classes for the
term.
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If a class is closed
with all seats taken, students will be prompted to place
themselves on a waitlist in the hope that a seat will become
available. If you are on a waitlist, you should attend the first
class meeting to see if there are any seats available. Faculty
will issue add forms for any open seat based on the names of
students on the waitlist. Students are waitlisted in
chronological order by date of enrollment. Thus, the earlier
you waitlist for a class, the better chance you have of getting
it.
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Although we currently
waive enrollment fees for high school students, all other term
fees are charged and must be paid at the time of enrollment.
These fees include parking, health fee, student center fee,
student representative fee and student support fee.
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College classes have
State mandated deadline dates and are enforced for all students.
Refund, add, drop and withdrawal dates are not negotiable and
all high school students must abide by them. Semester-long
deadline dates are published on the calendar page of the
schedule of classes. If the course is short-term, high school
students are responsible to obtain these dates from their
instructor on the first day of classes. Remember, coursework
taken at College of the Canyons becomes part of the student’s
college history and generates a permanent record on a
transcript. As such, be sure to abide by all posted deadlines to
ensure classes appear as expected.
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Grades for college
classes are available two weeks after the term has ended. High
School students should submit an official transcript request
form prior to the end of the term to have their grades sent back
to the high school. The request can be completed online or in
person anytime before the end of the term. Transcripts are
processed in chronological order based on the date posted on the
transcript request form.
SUPPORTING ROLE FOR
PARENTS
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As already stated, the Family Rights and
Privacy Act prevents release of any student information to
parents, regardless of the student’s age. We must have a written
release from the student before we can provide any information
to you about your student.
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Parents cannot interact with college
faculty or staff on behalf of the student without written
permission and prior notification on file in the Admissions &
Records office for each occurrence. As a result, college faculty
will not speak with you about your son or daughter without
written consent on file. If you have questions regarding this
process, please contact the A&R office.
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College faculty and staff will do
everything they can to provide you with the best service
possible. We understand that the business of college can be new
and confusing. We also understand this supporting role is
different from your current role at the high schools. We know
that you want the best for your student. So do we. We ask for
your understanding, patience and respect as we help you navigate
the ins and outs of college. Together, we can help your student
to be successful as a college student.
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