In an effort to help students transfer to California State University campuses, College of the Canyons had added three new Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) programs in Environmental Science, Hospitality Management, and Public Health Science, which brings the college’s ADT offerings to 27 programs.

Known as “a degree with a guarantee,” ADTs provide students with guaranteed admission to a CSU—and select private colleges—if they earn an associate in arts transfer (AA-T) or associate in science transfer (AS-T) degree and meet the CSU minimum eligibility requirements.

“Transferring to a four-year school can be an overwhelming and confusing experience, and students in the past sometimes had to repeat courses that were not accepted by their university” said Dr. Jerry Buckley, Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs at the college. “ADTs make the process simpler for students by creating a seamless transfer pathway with guaranteed acceptance to the California State Universities.”

Students can choose from a wide range of ADT programs, which includes:
– Business Administration
– English
– Philosophy
– Spanish
– Kinesiology
– Administration of Justice
– Biology
– Computer Science
– Geography
– Geology
– Mathematics
– Physics
– Communication Studies
– Early childhood Education
– Elementary teacher Education
– History
– Political Science
– Psychology
– Sociology
– Journalism
– Music
– Studio Arts
– Theatre Arts
– Hospitality Management
– Social Justice Studies
– Environmental Science
– Public Health Science

The college’s commitment to ADT programs dates back to 2013, when the first ADTS were awarded. Since then, the number of degrees awarded at the college has grown 703 percent.

For its commitment to ADT, the college was named a 2018 Champion of Higher Education for Excellence in Transfer by The Campaign for College Opportunity. The college is one of 12 California community colleges that have significantly increased the number of students earning an Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT) degree.

In addition, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and the Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU) signed an agreement in July to ensure that California community college students pursuing an ADT can receive guaranteed acceptance and a more affordable, seamless pathway to 36 private, non-profit four-year colleges and universities.

For a complete list of ADT programs offered at the college, please click here.