New Students

Welcome to College of the Canyons! As you go through the Matriculation process of application, assessment, orientation, advisement, and beginning coursework you will become more familiar with our college. You will find that we have a rich and interesting curriculum, our staff is friendly and helpful, and the College of the Canyons instructors are knowledgeable and very approachable. It is easy to become a college student here by following a few simple steps.

• Complete our Online Application for Admission
  • You can fill out the online application using the CCCApply website.
  • After 2 business days your application data will be entered into our system and you can follow through with the rest of the steps.
• Submit all Transcripts
  • Send all high school and college transcripts for all schools you have attended. We use these transcripts to determine prerequisite eligibility prior to your registration date. Ensure that the transcripts are official copies in sealed envelopes.
  • If you do not plan on taking classes with prerequisites and do not wish to get credit for any prior course work, you do not need to submit your transcripts
• Complete Assessment Requirements
  • Take our Math & English Assessments and discover the courses at which you would be most successful. It’s NOT a test, you won’t be graded, and it’s NOT timed! No appointment is needed and there is no fee. If you already have a U.S. college degree, notify Admissions and Records and you will be exempted from testing. You may still need testing if the classes you want to take have math or English prerequisites.
• Complete our Online Orientation
  • Our online orientation is designed to give you essential information on faculty, courses, study skills, and resources to ensure a successful transition to COC. You can earn an early registration date by completing the virtual tour of our campus.
  • For a listing of exemptions from orientation please contact our office at (661) 362-3280.
• Sign up for a New Student Advisement Session
  • This is a perfect opportunity to meet with a counselor in a hands-on, practical workshop set in a computer lab. You will practice navigating the Schedule of Classes online, clarify your educational goals, learn how to balance and manage your time, and work out a class schedule with alternative choices. And, at the end of the session you will have earned ½ unit college credit!
• Register for your classes on My Canyons.
  • Once you have gone through orientation you will get a registration date. If you go to advisement you will get more detailed help with your schedule. If you would like to preview the instructions of how to register, click on the link above.

  "The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Lao-tzu