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
| CAP | Fall 23 Date/Time | Description of Event | Location/Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humanities and Communication | 10/10/23 | Time: 12:30 pm-2:30 pm |
Learn about transferring to Universities, the job market, and being competitive within the Humanities and Communication Pathway. |
Online through Zoom |
| STEM/MEC | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Arts, Media, and Design | TBD | TBD | TBD |
| Health and Public Service | 10/11/23 | Time: 11 am-1 pm |
Lecture and Lunch with Dr. Cecilia Aguilar-Rios, Professor of Graduate Education, UCLA. |
In-Person: ACA Room #2505 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | Date | Time: TBD | Hangout with Professors and learn about the SBS CAP | Online/Zoom | Details forthcoming |
| Business, Entrepreneurship, and Law CAP | 11/17/23 | Time: 10 am-1 pm |
BEL Conference: Topics/speakers (breakout sessions) featuring information on the following programs: Business, CAOT, Economics, Workplace Success. |
In-Person: Business Journalism Building |
| Get to Know Your CAP: Fall Open House Event for all CAPs | 11/30/23 | Time: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm | Guest Speaker, Lunch, and Connect with CAP Professor and Counselors | In-Person: Monarch Hall |
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.
