2008-2009 General Catalog
The Catalog may be purchased in the Cañada bookstore.
The Cañada College 2008-2009 Catalog as it was published is available in pdf format which requires Adobe Acrobat® Reader™, available free from Adobe. Download the entire catalog in one pdf file (2MB), or by section as listed below .
The following updates to 2008-2009 Catalog have been received since the Catalog was printed:
4/27/09: State approval received for Associate in Arts and Certificate of Achievement in Latin American Studies
4/17/09: State approval received for Associate in Arts-Anthropology: Archeology, AA Anthropology: Cultural Anthropology, AA Anthropology: Linguistic Anthropology, AA Anthropology: Physical Anthropology, and AA Anthropology: Visual Anthropology
4/1/09: State approval received for Associate in Arts-Political Science with Emphasis in Pre-Law, and Associate in Arts-Political Science with Emphasis in Public Administration and Service (page 88-89)
3/4/09: State approval received for Associate in Science and Certificate of Achievement - Fitness Professional (page 86)
1/15/09: State approval received for Certificate of Achievement - Business/Corporate Meeting Planner (page 63)
12/18/08: State approval received for Certificate of Achievement -Entry Level Bookkeeper (page 57)
11/25/08: Units corrected on AA Sociology (page 91)
10/14/08: State approval denied for the ACE Certificate
9/16/08: State approval received for the Associate in Arts Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies with Areas of Emphasis
7/3/08: State approval received for the following programs: Community Health Worker, General Office, Green/Sustainable Design, Home Office/Small Business Computer Security, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Coding Specialist, Multimedia: Graphic Design, Multimedia: Web Design, Promotor Education & Employment Program
The following statement was omitted from the printed catalog for the Fashion Design Merchandising AS Degree and Certificate of Achievement: "Pending State Approval"
About Cañada College (pages 1-9)
Welcome from the President, Accreditation, Calendar of Important Dates, Table of Contents, Board of Trustees, Administration, The District, Cañada College Mission Statement
Admission and Registration (pages 10-16)
Requirements for Admission, Registration, Course Repeition, Fees,
Grades and Academic Standing (pages 17-21)
Grades & Academic Standing, Honors, Probation, Credit by Exam, AP Policy, CLEP, Prerequisites, Transcripts, Transferring
Student Rights, Responsibilities and Records (pages 22-30)
Privacy Rights of Students, Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act, Conduct, Disciplinary Actions, Academic Integrity Policy, Student Grievances and Appeals, Attendance, Policy of Non-discrimination, Policy on Americans with Disabilities Act, Policy on Sexual Harassment, Policy on Smoking, Policy on Drug-Free Campus, Transportation
Student Services and Special Programs (pages 30-39)
Adaptive P.E., Athletics Programs, Bookstore, C.A.R.E., CBET, Cooperative Education/Work Experience, Disabled Student Program, Financial Aid, Health Services, Learning Centers, Library, MESA Program, Middle College High School, Outreach, Psychological Services Program, Student Activities, Study Abroad, Tech Prep, TRiO Student Support Services Program, TRiO Upward Bound, Transfer and Career Center, University Center, Veterans Affairs
Informacion en Español (pages 39-44)
Admisión al Colegio, Requisitos do Elegibilidad, Proceso de Inscripción, Matriculación, Asesoría, Evaluación de Habilidades/Exámenes de Ubicación o Aptitud, Inscripción y Registro, Programas de Asistencia Financiera, Cuotas, Programas y Servicios Para Estudiantes Discapacitados, Políticas
Academic Requirements (pages 44-46)
Graduation Requirements Student Catalog Rights, AA/AS Degree and Certificate Requirements
Degree and Transfer Information (pages 47-55)
Advanced Placement Test Policy, Associate Degree Requirements, CSU General Education Certification form, IGETC (UC) transfer form, CSU and UC Transfer Courses lists
Instructional Programs, Associate Degrees, Certificates & Transfer Programs
(This information is also available in HTML format in the Programs and Degrees section of this web site.)
Pages 56-59: Accounting, Anthropology
Pages 60-68: Art, Biology, Business Administration, Business/Corporate Meeting Planner, Business Management, Computer Business Office Technology, Computer Information Science, Computer Information Technology, Early Child Education/Child Development
Pages 69-78: Economics, Engineering, English, English as a Second Language, Fashion Design, Geograhy, History, Human Services, Interdisciplinary Studies, Interior Design
Pages 79-86: Latin American Studies, Mathematics, Medical Assisting, Multimedia Art and Technology, Music, Nursing, Paralegal, Philosophy, Physical Education
Pages 87-93: Physical Sciences, Physical Therapy, Political Science, Psychology, Radiologic Technology, Real Estate, Social Sciences, Sociology, Spanish, Speech, Theatre Arts
Course Descriptions
All course descriptions, listed alphabetically:
Pages 94-97 General Information, Accounting, Anthropology, Architecture
Pages 98-114 Art, Astronomy, Biological Sciences, Business, Career and Personal Development, Chemistry, Computer Business Office Technology, Computer Information Science, Computer Information Systems, Computer Information Technology, Cooperative Education, Developmental Skills, Early Childhood Education/Child Development, Economics, Education
Pages 115-122 Engineering, Engineering Technology, English, Literature and Reading, English as a Second Language, Ethnic Studies
Pages 123-129 Fashion Design, Film, French, Geography, Geology, Health Science
Pages 130-143 History, Human Services, Interior Design, Italian, Japanese, Learning Center, Library Science, Management, Mathematics, Medical Assisting
Pages 144-148 Multimedia Art and Technology, Music, Natural Sciences, Oceanography
Pages 149-163 Paleontology, Paralegal, Philosophy, Physical Education, Physics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Radiologic Technology, Real Estate, Sociology,
Pages 164-168 Spanish, Speech Communication, Theatre Arts, Writing
