The Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons will host an open house event on Thursday, April 19 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. for students who, like Shawna Pollock, wish to earn a bachelor’s or master’s degree without having to leave the Santa Clarita Valley or quit their full-time jobs.
A Santa Clarita Valley resident, Pollock enrolled in the University of La Verne’s UCEN accounting program in spring 2016 after attending an information session ULV hosted at Logix, where she works.
“I needed a program that was flexible with my full-time job and commute,” said Pollock, who earned an associate’s degree in accounting at COC. “The ability to go to school in the evenings a couple nights a week made attending school full-time while working full-time doable.”
Once enrolled as a full-time student, Pollock was able to begin her studies two terms earlier than the program’s actual start.
“I was able to finish my final two years of school in about a year and eight months without compromising my employment,” said Pollock, who is currently working toward an MBA degree. “I was able to graduate with departmental honors and do well enough at work to get a promotion during the same time.”
The University Center currently offers 40 bachelor’s and master’s degree programs through partner institutions such as CSU Bakersfield, CSU Northridge, University of La Verne, Brandman University and National University.
Since the University Center opened its doors in 2002, more than 2,600 students have graduated from its programs.
The University Center is best accessed via University Center Drive, the southernmost campus entrance on Rockwell Canyon Road.
To learn more about earning a bachelor’s or master’s degree at the UCEN, attend the open house event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 19.
Representatives from CSU Bakersfield, CSU Northridge, Brandman University, University of La Verne and National University will be available to answer questions.
For more information about the UCEN open house, call 661-362-5150 or visit the University Center’s web page.
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