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CAPs are here at West!

What is a CAP (Career and Academic Pathway)?

A CAP is a Career and Academic Pathway or “pathway” -  a group of similar degree and certificate programs. Each CAP is designed to help you as a student select a major or career direction and speed your progress toward completing your degree or certificate. For each CAP, you can explore several program maps that show a semester-by-semester path for each program from entry to completion. Click the Program Mapper button below to start exploring these programs.

Explore Program Mapper

For a list of everything you can study at West, click the "Areas of Study" button below.

Areas of Study

 

Currently Enrolled Students: How to Join your CAP Canvas Site

To help you connect with the people, places, and resources that will support you on your pathway at West, we have created comprehensive, one-stop Canvas sites specific to your CAP. Current West students can join their specific CAP Canvas Site to access all the tools and resources with just a few simple steps. 

  1. Click on the CAP below to expand the section
  2. Click the "Join the CAP Canvas Shell" button (You’ll be asked to sign into your student portal, so you must be an LACCD student to join a CAP Canvas shell)
  3. Click on the “Enroll in Course” button (Don't worry - this isn't an actual class. There is no grade, no homework, and no fee to join)
  4. Click on the “Go to Dashboard" button

You should only join the CAP Canvas site that corresponds to your major. 

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Applied Technology & Computer Science CAP Canvas Shell.

APPLIED TECHNOLOGY

  • Aviation Technology
  • Engineering
  • Fire Technology
  • Liberal Arts & Science – Math, Sciences & Computer Science
  • Legal Secretary

COMPUTER SCIENCE

  • Computer Science Information Technology (CSIT)
  • Computer Science
  • Cloud Computing
  • Cyber Security
  • Data Science
  • Network Management
  • Mobile Applications
  • Database and Web Support
  • Non-credit programs​​​​​​

Join the Applied Technology & Computer Science Canvas Shell

Once you’re in the Applied Technology & Computer Science CAP Canvas site, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Arts & Humanities CAP.
  • Art, including programs such as Art History, Graphic Design, Interactive Design, and Studio Arts
  • Communication Studies
  • Film, Television, Electronic Media
  • Film Production
  • Languages Arts: English, Spanish, French
  • General Education Studies: CSU-GE, IGETC
  • International Area Studies: Africa, Asia, Latin America, Middle East
  • Liberal Arts & Science – Arts & Humanities
  • Social Justice Studies: Chicano/a Studies, LGBTQ Studies
  • Philosophy
  • Numerous non-credit programs

 

Join the Arts & Humanities CAP Canvas Shell

Once you’re in the Arts & Humanities CAP Canvas shell, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Business CAP Canvas Shell.
  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Facilities Management
  • Hospitality
  • Hospitality Management
  • Management – Small Business
  • Marketing
  • Paralegal
  • Real Estate
  • Numerous non-credit programs, including
    • 21st Century Employability Skills
    • Administrative Assistant
    • Business Tools
    • Communicating in Business
    • Facilities Management
    • Job Readiness
    • Leadership & Workplace Success in the Public Sector
    • Licensing/Employment Test Prep
    • Real Estate Supervisory/Trainee Licensing
    • Workforce Preparation & Career Success

 

Join the Business CAP Canvas Shell

Once you’re in the Business CAP Canvas shell, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Climate Studies & Environmental Justice CAP Canvas Shell.
  • Environmental Science
  • Climate Change and Environmental Studies
  • Climate Change Studies
    • Natural Sciences
    • Social Science
  • Non-credit programs
    • Conservation Studies
Climate CAP Canvas button

Once you’re in the Climate Studies & Environmental Justice CAP Canvas shell, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Health Science CAP Canvas Shell.
  • Addiction Studies
  • Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
  • Dental Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science degree
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Health Science
  • Kinesiology
  • Liberal Arts & Science – Health Professions
  • Medical Assisting
  • Nutrition & Dietetics
  • Orthodontic Dental Assistant
  • Paramedicine
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Public Health Science
  • Numerous non-credit programs, including:
    • Dental Career Skill Enhancement
    • Fundamentals of Dental Assisting
    • Fundamentals of Medical Assisting
    • Healthcare Services
    • Pre-Dental Career Preparation
    • Pre-Nursing Career Preparation

Join the Health Sciences CAP Canvas Shell

Once you’re in the Health Science CAP Canvas shell, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the Behavioral & Social Sciences CAP Canvas Shell.
  • Administration of Justice
  • Anthropology
  • Child Development
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Elementary Teacher Education
  • Global Studies
  • History
  • Law, Public Policy & Society
  • Liberal Arts & Science – Behavioral & Social Sciences
  • Political Science
  • Sociology
  • Social Work & Human Services
  • Numerous non-credit programs

Join the Behavioral & Social Sciences CAP Canvas Shell

Once you’re in the Behavioral & Social Sciences CAP Canvas shell, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

Are you majoring in one of the following areas? Do you want to learn about these majors and their careers? Then join the STEM CAP Canvas Shell.
  • Biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemistry
  • Climate Change Studies
  • Engineering: Civil, Electrical, Mechanical
  • Environmental Science
  • Geology
  • Geography
  • Liberal Arts & Science – Math, Science & Computer Science
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Numerous non-credit programs, including
    • Algebra Fundamentals
    • Arithmetic Fundamentals
    • Pre-Algebra Fundamentals
    • STEM Math Preparation
    • Science Preparation
    • Statistics Preparation

Join the STEM CAP Canvas Shell

Once you’re in the STEM CAP Canvas shell, you’ll have access to all the amazing tools and resources to help you succeed at West

CAP Milestones: Your Pathway to Success

Click on the milestone category to expand.