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Study at Foothill College Foothill College is a community college located in Los Altos Hills, California. It is a part of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District. The college was founded on January 15, 1957 by Founding Superintendent and President Dr. Calvin C. Flint. The campus is spread across an area of 120 acres.
Foothill College offers more than 65 Associate Degree Programs and over 35 certificate programs. The college enrolls more than 18,000 students annually.
Foothill is a member of the Coast Conference of the California Community College Commission on Athletics and the NorCal Football Conference. Their official mascot is an owl. Some of the notable alumni of the college are Chris Robinson, music video director; Debbi Fields, founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies; and Jon Nakamatsu, famous Japanese-American pianist. Los Altos Hills, CA is home to Foothill. Los Altos Hills is a large suburb. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Foothill go up to the Associate's degree. Course TopicsStudents commonly pursue studies in music, hospitality, drama and performing arts, construction trades, and production trades. Foothill SelectivityProspective students are drawn to the school's open admissions. FacultyThe school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Foothill is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality. Student EnrollmentThe school has 18,132 enrolled students . A large number of students at Foothill are 40 years old or older. Foothill Tuition and AffordabilityThe school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees. The school reports its educational mission is:
"Our mission is to provide lower division academic instruction, career programs, and continuous workforce improvement to advance California's economic growth and global competitiveness."
Foothill Programs and Degrees | General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors |
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| Liberal Arts | 229 | liberal arts and sciences, sociology, social services, speech and rhetoric, English, Japanese language, economics, history, ... | | Construction Trades | 200 | electrician, plumbing, construction | | Medical Support and Technology | 166 | dental assistant, radiographer, respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, veterinary assistant, sonography and ultrasound tech, radiation therapist, pharmacy tech, ... | | Production Trades | 165 | sheet metal tech | | Hospitality | 88 | travel services | | Business and Management | 81 | accounting, business management, international business, electronic commerce, taxation, small business management | | Computer Science and Engineering | 44 | computer networking, database administration, computer programming, computer science, webmastering, system administration, computer support | | Science | 35 | biological and physical sciences, biology, biological and biomedical sciences, chemistry, physics, geology | | Education and Teaching | 19 | special ed | | Drama and Performing Arts | 17 | drama, theatre design | | Family and Social Work | 17 | child development | | Therapy and Counseling | 16 | psychology | | Landscaping and Horticulture | 13 | applied horticulture | | Music | 11 | music management, music | | Art Studies | 10 | art studies | | Mathematics | 8 | mathematics | | Science and Laboratory Technician | 7 | biology tech | | Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 7 | athletic trainer, health and physical education, sports and fitness management | | Photography and Commercial Art | 6 | photography, film studies | | Real Estate and Construction Management | 4 | real estate | | Media | 3 | digital communications, broadcast journalism, radio and television | | Engineering | 3 | engineering | | Law | 2 | legal studies | | Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 2 | EMT paramedic | | Religion and Philosophy | 2 | philosophy | | Design | 1 | graphic design | | office and Administration | 0 | administrative assistant | | Engineering Technician | 0 | engineering technician |
Contact: Foothill Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
General Phone: (650) 949-7777
http://www.foothill.edu
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