Santiago Canyon College

Santiago Canyon College is a public community college in Orange, California. Along with Santa Ana College, Santiago is one of two campuses in the Rancho Santiago Community College District (RSCCD).

Santiago Canyon College (SCC)
Other name
SCC
MottoWhat Happens Here Matters.
TypeCommunity college
Established1985
PresidentDr. John C. Hernandez, Ph.D.[1]
Students16,387 (Fall 2015)[2]
Location
Orange
,
California
,
United States
CampusSuburban, 82 acres
ColorsBlue and Gold
NicknameHawks
AffiliationsRancho Santiago Community College District, California Community Colleges
Websitewww.sccollege.edu

History

In 1980, The Irvine Company sold 30 acres of land to RSCCD.[3] In 1985, RSCCD opened the school, which was simply called the Orange Campus at that time.[4] Enrollment was approximately 2,500 students during the first semester of operation.[5][6] In July 1997, the school separated from Santa Ana College and changed its name to Santiago Canyon College.[7]

In January 2000, the school was independently accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, which is part of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.[8][9] Later that year, The Irvine Company donated an additional 12 acres to the school. The school's footprint expanded again in April 2003 when RSCCD used funds from Measure E (passed in November 2002) to buy nearly 19 additional acres.[10]

In September 2004, a new student services and instruction building was completed.[11] In late 2006, the new library opened.[12] In January 2009, the softball complex opened.[13] The new science center opened for the Fall 2010 semester.

In January 2013, the Athletics and Aquatics Complex opened.[14]

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 40,000 square feet (3,700 m2) and holds 100,000 books. It was designed by LPA Architecture.[15] The Library offers not only a wide selection of books, but computer access, private study rooms, and educational media.

Academics

The school offers 65 associate degrees.[16]

Athletics

The Hawks compete in the Orange Empire Conference[17] and have a total of 8 sports. Sports in the Fall include Men's and Women's Cross Country, Men's and Women's Soccer and Women's Volleyball. Winter sports include Men's basketball. Spring sports include Softball and Men's Volleyball. In December 2009, the Hawks won the state title in women's soccer and were named Division III national champions by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.[18][19] In December 2018, the Hawks won their third State Title after having a perfect 24-0 season.

Men's and Women's Cross Country

Cross Country is SCC's longest tenured sport having started in 2002. The team is led by Head Coach Shawn Cummins and is assisted by Patrick Imfeld and Yoseline Torres. Over the years, this program has boasted a number of All-American, All-State, and All OEC selections.

Women's Softball

In spring 2016, the Hawks won the California Community College Athletic Association state championship in women's softball.[20]

Women's Soccer

The Hawks won back-to-back state championships in 2018 and 2019.[21]

Men's Soccer

The Men's Soccer team had its inaugural season in 2004. The team is currently led by Head Coach Jimmy Obleda and is assisted by Tony Bruce, Sol Campos, Mike Rubio and Claine Plummer.

In spring 2017, Santiago debuted a men's volleyball team.[22]

Student body
Ethnic composition of student body [23]
UndergraduateU.S. Census[24]
Caucasian 27%73.9%
Black 2%12.1%
Asian 9%4.3%
Hispanic 43%14.5%
Other/Unreported 19%6.2%
Native American 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.

References
  1. http://www.sccollege.edu/About/Pages/MessagefromourPresident.aspx
  2. http://datamart.cccco.edu/Students/Enrollment_Status.aspx
  3. "Brief History of Santiago Canyon College". Santiago Canyon College. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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  14. Vasquez, Juan (January 2, 2013). "SCC's new fitness center is open to residents". Orange County Register. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  15. Biemiller, Lawrence (October 31, 2008). "Landmark Buildings Redefine 2-Year Campuses - and Blot Out Ugly Mistakes". The Chronicle of Higher Education. p. B15.
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  17. "Quick Facts" (PDF). Santiago Canyon College. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  18. "Brief History of Santiago Canyon College". Santiago Canyon College. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  19. "Briefly: Hawks named national champs". Orange County Register. December 16, 2009. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  20. Fader, Mirin (June 13, 2016). "Santiago Canyon softball takes home first-ever crown". Orange County Register. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  21. "Women's Soccer Team". sccollege.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-15.
  22. Whitehead, Brian (April 6, 2016). "First serve: Santiago Canyon College will debut its men's volleyball program next spring. Meet Tim Johnson, the man building it". Orange County Register. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  23. "Fact Sheet 2014-2015 Edition" (PDF). Santiago Canyon College. Retrieved 2016-11-04.
  24. "B02001. RACE - Universe: TOTAL POPULATION". 2006 American Community Survey. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-30.

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