Professional Development

The Professional Development office is located in University Center Room 374.

Contact Information

Professional Development Department
E-mail:  prodev@canyons.edu 

Tina Tran-Kosla
Assistant Director, Onboarding & Professional Development
E-mail:  tina.tran-kosla@canyons.edu 
Phone: (661) 362-3263

Sarah Dettman
Professional Development Technician
Email: sarah.dettman@canyons.edu
Phone: (661) 362-5104

Resources

Access to Online Trainings

Vision Resource Center

The Vision Resource Center (VRC) is COC's portal dedicated to providing the exceptional support needed to meet the goals and commitments of the Vision for Success through the Guided Pathways framework.

1. Log into the Vision Resource Center website at https://login.visionresourcecenter.cccco.edu/login.
2. Type in your COC email address and click Submit.
3. Enter your COC email address and password through the SSO portal.
4. On the VRC homepage, click the Learner Home (lightbulb) icon.
5. In the Search for Learning bar, type in any specific topic or workshop number and enter, or scroll down to see options suggested for you.
6. Click on the title of the training and launch the training.

Access to Compliance Trainings

All active employees are required to do online compliance training.  Compliance training has officially moved to the Vision Resource Center on July 1st, 2026.  To access your required trainings:

1. Log into the Vision Resource Center website at https://login.visionresourcecenter.cccco.edu/login.
2. Type in your COC email address and click Submit.
3. Enter your COC email address and password through the SSO portal.
4. You will be able to see any training assignments under the My Required & Assigned Training Overview section on the home page.

Important Zoom Information

Our Mission

College of the Canyons is dedicated to improving the professional growth of its faculty, staff and administrators bv offering a wide variety of professional development opportunities that support the institution's 12 strategic goals and the personal and professional development goals of employees. The professional development opportunities promote and support excellence in teaching and learning, technological advancement, institutional effectiveness, student support, and the development of model academic and professional programs. They emphasize the importance of creating a sense of community among students and staff, inspire, innovate, and foster the development of leadership skills for all employees.