WHAT ARE CAREER AND ACADEMIC PATHWAYS (CAP)?
Career and Academic Pathways (CAPs) are groups of similar programs designed to help students select a program of study (i.e., a major) and speed progress toward completion. Within each CAP, students can explore a set of program maps that show a semester-by-semester path from program entry to completion.
Currently Enrolled Students: Join your CAP Canvas Site
Starting on August 28, 2023:
To help you connect with the people, places, and resources that will support you on your pathway at LAVC, we’ve created a comprehensive, one-stop Canvas site, specific to your CAP. Current LAVC students can join their specific CAP Canvas Site to access all the tools and resources with just a few simple steps.
- Click on the names below to expand the section.
- After identifying the correct CAP, within that section, follow the instructions to join your appropriate Canvas Site.
- We recommend only joining the CAP Canvas site that corresponds to your major. In other words, you should only join ONE Canvas site.
If you're majoring in one of the following areas, then belong to Arts, Media, and Design CAP, also known as the AMD CAP:
- Art (including Art History, graphic design, and studio Arts
- Broadcasting
- Cinema
- Film, Television, Electronic Media
- Media Arts
- Music
- Photography
- Theater
- Use the Join AMD Canvas Site button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal.
- Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
- Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
- Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”
Once you’re in the Canvas site, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at Valley.
If you're majoring in one of the following areas, then belong to the Business, Entrepreneurship, and LAW CAP, also known as the BEL CAP:
- Accounting
- Business
- CAOT
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Use the Join BEL Canvas Site button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal. - Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
- Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
- Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”
Once you’re in the Canvas site, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at Valley.
If you're majoring in one of the following areas, then you belong to the Health and Public Service CAP, also known as the HPS CAP:
- Administration of Justice
- Allied Health
- Child Development
- Fire Technology
- Health Science
- Teacher Prep
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Use the "Join HPS Canvas Site" button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal. - Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
- Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
- Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”
Once you’re in the Canvas site, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at Valley.
If you're majoring in one of the following areas, then belong to the Humanities and Communication CAP, also known as the H&C CAP:
- Communication Studies
- English
- ESL
- Humanities
- Journalism
- Philosophy
- World Languages
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Use the "Join H&C Canvas Site" button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal. - Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
- Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
- Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”
Once you’re in the Canvas site, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at Valley.
If you're majoring in one of the following areas, then you belong to the Manufacturing, Electronics, and Construction CAP, also known as the MEC CAP:
- Architecture
- Construction
- Electronics
- Manufacturing
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Use the "Join MEC Canvas Site" button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal. - Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
- Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
- Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”
Once you’re in the Canvas site, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at Valley.
If you're majoring in one of the following areas, then you belong to the Social and Behavioral Sciences CAP, also known as the SBS CAP:
- African American Studies
- Anthropology
- Economics
- Ethnic Studies
- Geography
- History
- Political Science
- Psychology
- Religious Studies
- Sociology
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Use the "Join SBS Canvas Site" button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal. - Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
- Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
- Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”
Once you’re in the Canvas site, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at Valley.
If you're majoring in one of the following areas, then you belong to the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Career and Academic Pathways also known as the STEM CAP.
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Computer Science
- Earth Science
- Engineering
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Physics
- STEM
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Use the "Join STEM Canvas Site" button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal. - Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
- Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
- Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”
Once you’re in the Canvas site, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at Valley.
CAP Upcoming Events Calendar: Spring 2024
| CAP | Spring 24 Date/Time | Description of Event | Location/Modality |
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Arts, Media, and Design cosponsored by the Humanities & Communication CAP |
May 9th, 7:30 p.m. -10:00 p.m. |
Barbie Movie Night: Bring your friends, families, and blankets as we watch the Barbie movie under the stars. Learn about employment opportunities in the entertainment industry from LAVC Professors and working professionals. FREE Burritos to the first 200 people! |
North Mall Lawn between the Library and the Cafeteria |
| Business, Entrepreneurship, and Law | April 19th at 5:00 p.m. |
Community College to Success with a Special Focus on Accounting. FREE Dinner and parking. See flyer for required RSVP. |
LAVC Cafeteria |
| Business, Entrepreneurship, and Law | May 9, 2024 12:00 p.m. -1:30 p.m. | BEL CAP Business Day Conference: Learn tips on job placement/career success internships, and employment opportunities. See flyer for details. | On campus: Cafeteria/Book Store Quad |
| Health and Public Service |
March 21st: 1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
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Ask an Expert: Career Panel. See flyer for details.
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| Health and Public Service | May 3rd: 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Career Coaching: Mastering resumes and interviews with Brad Pollack. See flyer for details. | Zoom |
| Humanities and Communication cosponsored with Social & Behavioral Sciences CAP | April 23rd: 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. |
Author Talk: Hear author Reyna Grande discuss her award-winning memoir, The Distance Between Us. Learn about employment options in the writing job sector. FREE lunch and copies of the book. See flyer for details. |
Unity Center in Campus Center |
| Manufacturing | May 8th: 9 am to 12 pm |
MEC Open House: Find out about LAVC's programs in Electronics, Manufacturing, Construction, Architecture, and Engineering Graphics as well as employment opportunities in the job sector. See flyer for details. |
Engineering Building |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | March 13th: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. |
Join us for Pi Day! Free food, prizes, raffles, guest speakers, and activities! See flyer for details. |
Monarch Hall |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | March 18th: 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. | LA County Criminalist: Learn about the sections within the LASD Crime Lab, with a special focus on Forensic Biology/DNA and Crime Scene Investigation! Learn about job opportunities in criminalistics and forensics, and get inspired! See flyer for details. |
MESA Center, LARC 229 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | March 19th: 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. | LADWP Mini-Job Fair. See flyer for details. | MESA Center, LARC 229 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | April 19th: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | Research/Internship Symposium | ACA Hyflex Room. Details coming soon. |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | April 22nd: 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. | Earth Day: Details Coming Soon | MESA Center, LARC 229 |
| Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics | April 23rd: 5:30 p.m.-6:30 p.m. | Earth Day: Details Coming Soon | Zoom. Details coming soon. |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | April 23rd: 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m. |
Author Talk: Hear author Reyna Grande discuss her award-winning memoir, The Distance Between Us. Learn about employment options in the writing job sector. FREE lunch and copies of the book. See flyer for details. |
Unity Center in Campus Center |
Find out more information about CAPs!
For CAP-specific information access the CAP-specific websites and flyers.
Use the buttons for web pages that include CAP-specific information!
- Arts, Media, and Design CAP Website
- Business, Entrepreneurship, and Law CAP website
- Health and Public Service CAP Website
- Humanities and Communication CAP Website
- Manufacturing, Electronics, and Construction CAP Website
- Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics CAP Website
- Social and Behavioral Sciences CAP Website
Use the links below for CAP-specific flyers that provide a brief overview of the CAP and a listing of all programs of study within the CAPs.
The following video on CAPs (2:19 minute) provides a brief overview of the CAPs and their connection to careers.
