College of the Canyons is a public university located in Santa Clarita, California. The university covers an area of 4 acres. It was in 1969 when the College of the Canyons was founded. Keeping the pursuit of research, innovation, and excellence at the center, College of the Canyons has been imparting quality education to its students. The motto of the varsity is Start here. Go anywhere and its official colors are blue and gold. At College of the Canyons, the total enrolment stands at 19,089. The school has a total of 358 (as of 2016) academic staff. These faculty teach different courses to the students. There are around 48% of the students who are females and 52% are males at College of the Canyons. At CC, around 66% of the students are 24 and under. In its 51 years of existence, CC has produced several known personalities like Matt Moore (Coach, American football player), Isaac Sopoaga (American football player), J. J. Arrington (American football player), and Domata Peko (American football player). The school believes in the all-round growth of the students and therefore, encourages students to take part in several sporting activities, conducted inside the campus. Further, it boasts of a decent sports infrastructure. CC offers a total of 171 undergraduate and graduate programs, including both residential and online. The university also has a long list of accreditations. It has been accredited by NLN (National League for Nursing), and WASC (Western Assn. of Schools and Colleges).