City Town Info

De Anza College

De Anza College

De Anza College is a community college located in Cupertino, California. The college campus sits on an area of 112 acres. It was founded in the year 1967 on the site of the Beaulieu Winery. The college is named aster Juan Bautista de Anza, a Spanish explorer.

De Anza is one of the largest single-campus community colleges in the country with a fall enrollment of more than 20,000 students from over 50 different countries. The college is also the home of the California History Center. The academic divisions of the college support about 70 instructional departments and programs. The students can earn certificates or degrees in more than 100 areas of study.

Some of the notable alumni of De Anza are actress Teri Hatcher, cartoonist Jhonen Vasquez, and Len Wiseman, a film director.

Overview of De Anza College

De Anza can be found in Cupertino, CA (a small city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at De Anza.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in science and business and management.

De Anza Selectivity

De Anza is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at De Anza are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2007, 24,115 students were enrolled in the school. De Anza has a large minority student population.

De Anza Tuition and Affordability

Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting De Anza

De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
General Phone: (408) 864-5678
http://www.deanza.edu/

De Anza Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts459social services, liberal arts and sciences, humanities, speech and rhetoric, technical and business writing, minority and gender studies, international relations
Business And Management338business and related services, accounting, business management, sales and marketing, taxation, purchasing and contract management, business
Science159biological and physical sciences, biology
Medical Support And Technology98medical assistant, medical lab tech, phlebotomy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine78registered nursing
Mechanics And Repair72automobile mechanics
Law71legal assistant, legal secretary
Family And Social Work49child development
Production Trades32machinist
Office And Administration30administrative assistant, data entry, office management
Therapy And Counseling18massage therapy
Engineering Technician17drafting, mechanical drafting, energy systems tech, manufacturing tech, hazardous materials tech
Photography And Commercial Art14commercial photography, cinematography, drawing, photography
Real Estate And Construction Management12real estate
Computer Science And Engineering11computer networking, computer programming, system administration, webmastering
Design11graphic design
Security And Law Enforcement9corrections, criminal justice and police, security and loss prevention
Media8radio and television, animation and special effects, desktop publishing and imaging
Conservation And Resource Management7environmental science, environmental studies
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy6health and physical education, sports and fitness management
Fine Arts5ceramics, sculpture
Art Studies4visual and performing arts, art studies
Music3music
Education And Teaching0early childhood special ed
Medical Administration0medical secretary

Number of programs and degrees for De Anza in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,01049
Award of less than 1 academic year36540
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years13630
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years02

De Anza Student Body

In 2007, De Anza had a total enrollment of 24,115 students (14,313 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White24%
Black6%
Hispanic15%
Asian38%
American Indian0%
Unknown12%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 188%
18-1926%
20-2117%
22-2414%
25-2912%
30-346%
35-395%
40-497%
50-644%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California83%
State unknown17%

De Anza Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time76 %
Part-Time41 %

De Anza Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Cupertino, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

De Anza Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 693
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,508
Books and supplies$ 891

Financial Aid:
De Anza participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 448000)

De Anza Faculty

De Anza has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured118137
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2431

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year21$100,09141$94,575
All faculty totalcalendar year21$100,09141$94,575

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year121$85,128127$81,187
All faculty totalacademic year121$85,128127$81,187

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

De Anza Degree Programs (2007)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
Visual and Performing Arts, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services, Other
Business/Commerce, General
Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies

DESIGN
Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

FINE ARTS
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Sculpture

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Technical and Business Writing

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

MUSIC
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Commercial Photography
Drawing
Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

De Anza Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets De Anza Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%De Anza Number of students
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%De Anza Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%De Anza Salaries of full-time faculty
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%De Anza Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%De Anza Number of degree programs
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 10%De Anza % of degrees in business and management
% of degrees in science
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%De Anza % of degrees in science
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%De Anza % of degrees in production trades
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%De Anza Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%De Anza Minority % of student body
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 20%De Anza % of degrees in law
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

Online Degree Alternatives

Schools Most Similar to De Anza

Try our unique CollegeMatch™ tool to find schools similar to De Anza.

Selected QuickSchools™ With Program Focus Areas Similar To De Anza

(What are QuickSchools?)

Science

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Link to This Resource Page

Information is not guaranteed to be correct. Please check with individual schools for the most accurate and recent information.

Copyright © 2004-2009, Moving Traffic, Inc. All Rights Reserved.