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Career and Academic Pathways

WHAT ARE CAREER AND ACADEMIC PATHWAYS (CAP)?

Every Los Angeles Valley College (LAVC) student belongs to a Career and Academic Pathway (CAP) based on their major. Each CAP provides a program maps with a recommended semester-by-semester path from entry to completion. Each CAP has a dedicated Canvas site, a CAP counselor, and resources to help students succeed on their pathway at LAVC.

Currently Enrolled Students: Join your CAP Canvas Site

You may have noticed a new Canvas tile on your Canvas dashboard with some variation of the name V-[…]CAP along with your other classes. Don’t worry—this is not a class!  There are no grades, no homework, and no units. This is your one-stop resource hub designed to help you succeed at Los Angeles Valley College. 

Through the CAP Canvas site, you can do the following:

  • 🌟 Access LAVC’s Amazing Resources – Discover the wealth of support available to you, both inside and outside the classroom.
  • 🎓 Connect with your CAP-Specific Counselor and Professors – Get answers in the "Ask a Counselor" and "Ask a Professor" forums.
  • 🛠️ Enhance Your Study Skills – Use toolkits and strategies to boost your academic success.
  • ❓ Check the "How to Guide" – Find answers to common questions about succeeding at Valley.
  • 🔍 Use the "Smart Search" Tool– Easily find what you need on the site by using the search tool in the navigation menu.

To get started and access the resources, simply click on the “tile” for the CAP Canvas Site on your Canvas Dashboard.

Self-Enroll Option:

Although all students should be automatically added to their specific CAP Canvas site based on their major, if the site is missing from your Canvas Dashboard, current LAVC students can "self enroll" following just a few simple steps. 

  1. Click on the names below to expand the section.
  2. After identifying the correct CAP, within that section, follow the instructions to join your appropriate Canvas Site. 
  3. We recommend only joining the CAP Canvas site that corresponds to your major. In other words, you should only join ONE Canvas site. 

Please contact Scott Weigand (@email) if you have questions or need assistance.

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
  1. Use the Join AMD Canvas Site button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal.
  2. Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
    • Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
  3. Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”

Join the AMD Canvas Site

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
  1. Use the Join BEL Canvas Site button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal.
  2. Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
    • Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
  3. Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”

Join the BEL Canvas Site

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
  1. Use the "Join HPS Canvas Site" button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal.
  2. Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
    • Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
  3. Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”

Join the HPS Canvas Site

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
  1. Use the "Join H&C Canvas Site" button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal.
  2. Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
    • Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
  3. Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”

Join the H&C Canvas Site

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
  1. Use the "Join MEC Canvas Site" button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal.
  2. Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
    • Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
  3. Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”

Join the MEC Canvas Site

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
  1. Use the "Join SBS Canvas Site" button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal.
  2. Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
    • Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
  3. Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”

Join the SBS Canvas Site

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
  1. Use the "Join STEM Canvas Site" button below. You’ll be asked to sign into the student portal.
  2. Click on the “Enroll in Course” button.
    • Note: this is not an actual class. There’s no grade, no homework.
  3. Click on the “Go to Dashboard button”

Join the STEM Canvas Site

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 2025

Updates coming soon—we’ll be sharing the Spring 2025 CAP events calendar shortly.

CAP Description of Event Date & Time of Event Location
       

 

 

 The following video on CAPs (2:19 minute) provides a brief overview of the CAPs and their connection to careers.