Santiago Canyon College
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Santiago Canyon College is a two-year community college
located at the eastern border of Orange
, California
at Chapman and Jamboree. It opened in 1985 as the Orange Campus branch to nearby Santa Ana College
. In July 1997 the name of the Orange Campus was changed to Santiago Canyon College. Santiago Canyon College was fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
in 2000. Although Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College are now separate colleges, both are part of the Rancho Santiago Community College District
. Highlights at Santiago Canyon College include the award winning Forensics program, nationally recognized Model United Nations Program, and championship Women's Soccer program.
The area surrounding the campus is made up of Orange Park Acres, Santiago Hills, Irvine Regional Park, and Tustin Ranch. The Admissions building, also known as the "E" building, is the main information center and houses professor offices, various classrooms, and the Language Laboratory. Next to the E building is the D building. The D building houses art and humanities classes including a dance studio and a theater room for film students/club movie nights. The D building also houses the Transfer and Counseling Centers which are open to all students for Academic planning, Career Guidance, as well as Workshops for transfer school applications/essays and programs to assist students with an undecided major.
The A & B buildings are in the center of campus. In the A building lower level, you will find the science laboratories, and on the top level more classrooms used for various subjects. In the B building lower level you will find the Hawks Bookstore which faces the A/B Quad, as well as other various classrooms. On the upper level of the B building you can find the Scholarship Center, Student Government, and various other classrooms.
As you make your way past the B building and head up towards the back of campus you will find the Health Center, the Hawk Cafe cafeteria, and the Portable classrooms. The Portables house various subjects as well as the Math Study Hall, where you can receive tutoring for any level of math.
Santiago Canyon College has a total undergraduate population of 13,613. 36% of the student population is part time. 51% of the student body is male and 49% is female.
Community college
A community college is a type of educational institution. The term can have different meanings in different countries.-Australia:Community colleges carry on the tradition of adult education, which was established in Australia around mid 19th century when evening classes were held to help adults...
located at the eastern border of Orange
Orange, California
Southern California is well-known for year-round pleasant weather: - On average, the warmest month is August. - The highest recorded temperature was in 1985. - On average, the coolest month is December. - The lowest recorded temperature was in 1950...
, California
California
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at Chapman and Jamboree. It opened in 1985 as the Orange Campus branch to nearby Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College
Santa Ana College is a community college located in Santa Ana, California, USA.-History:In 1915, Santa Ana Junior College opened its doors to 25 students as a department of Santa Ana High School. It was the second community college founded in Orange County, behind Fullerton College, and the fourth...
. In July 1997 the name of the Orange Campus was changed to Santiago Canyon College. Santiago Canyon College was fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
The Western Association of Schools and Colleges is one of six official academic bodies responsible for the accreditation of public and private universities, colleges, secondary and elementary schools in the United States and foreign institutions of American origin. The Western Association of...
in 2000. Although Santiago Canyon College and Santa Ana College are now separate colleges, both are part of the Rancho Santiago Community College District
Rancho Santiago Community College District
The Rancho Santiago Community College District , one of four community college districts located in Orange County, California, offers associate degrees and adult education certificates through its two colleges: Santa Ana College in Santa Ana and Santiago Canyon College in Orange.The RSCCD serves...
. Highlights at Santiago Canyon College include the award winning Forensics program, nationally recognized Model United Nations Program, and championship Women's Soccer program.
Campus
The library building earned a merit award from the American Institute of Architects' Committee on Architecture for Education. The library, which opened in 2006, is 40000 square feet (3,716.1 m²) and holds 100,000 books. It was designed by LPA Architecture. The Library offers not only a wide selection of books, but computer access, private study rooms, and educational media.The area surrounding the campus is made up of Orange Park Acres, Santiago Hills, Irvine Regional Park, and Tustin Ranch. The Admissions building, also known as the "E" building, is the main information center and houses professor offices, various classrooms, and the Language Laboratory. Next to the E building is the D building. The D building houses art and humanities classes including a dance studio and a theater room for film students/club movie nights. The D building also houses the Transfer and Counseling Centers which are open to all students for Academic planning, Career Guidance, as well as Workshops for transfer school applications/essays and programs to assist students with an undecided major.
The A & B buildings are in the center of campus. In the A building lower level, you will find the science laboratories, and on the top level more classrooms used for various subjects. In the B building lower level you will find the Hawks Bookstore which faces the A/B Quad, as well as other various classrooms. On the upper level of the B building you can find the Scholarship Center, Student Government, and various other classrooms.
As you make your way past the B building and head up towards the back of campus you will find the Health Center, the Hawk Cafe cafeteria, and the Portable classrooms. The Portables house various subjects as well as the Math Study Hall, where you can receive tutoring for any level of math.
Assessment Tests
There are assessment test for English and Math to help place student in the appropriate class. Help for the Math assessment test can be found at Analyze Math, Mathtv and Yaymath.Student body
| Undergraduate | U.S. Census | |
|---|---|---|
| Caucasian White American White Americans are people of the United States who are considered or consider themselves White. The United States Census Bureau defines White people as those "having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa... |
40% | 73.9% |
| Black African American African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States... |
2% | 12.1% |
| Asian Asian American Asian Americans are Americans of Asian descent. The U.S. Census Bureau definition of Asians as "Asian” refers to a person having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent, including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan,... |
8% | 4.3% |
| Hispanic | 42% | 14.5% |
| Native American Native Americans in the United States Native Americans in the United States are the indigenous peoples in North America within the boundaries of the present-day continental United States, parts of Alaska, and the island state of Hawaii. They are composed of numerous, distinct tribes, states, and ethnic groups, many of which survive as... |
1% | 0.9% |
Santiago Canyon College has a total undergraduate population of 13,613. 36% of the student population is part time. 51% of the student body is male and 49% is female.