Honors Program

Welcome to the College of the Canyons Honors Program.

The COC Honors Program is a community of scholars participating in an academically enhanced course of study with the goal of transferring to competitive four-year universities. Through special research-focused courses, faculty mentorships, service learning programs, and community engagement opportunities, our program prepares students to flourish in their academic careers and beyond. Your ambition is our mission!

Dr. Chase Dimock
Honors Faculty Coordinator

Benefits of the COC Honors Program include:

-Special Honors courses with a smaller enrollment cap and a focus on academic research

-Opportunities to work with faculty mentors and present research at conferences

-Service Learning programs aimed at earning real-world professional experience and making a difference in our community

-Preferential consideration for admission at UCLA via the TAP program

-Eligibility to join the UC Irvine Honors to Honors Program upon transfer

-Unique transfer agreements with several outstanding universities across the country via our membership in the Honors Transfer Council of California

-Networking with fellow students who share your academic interests

-Opportunities to join campus Honors Societies and clubs like Phi Theta Kappa

-Support and guidance from our dedicated Honors Faculty Coordinator and Honors Counselor