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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.
De Anza can be found in Cupertino, California (a small city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at De Anza.
The most common majors at the school are in science and liberal arts.
De Anza is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications. People attending the school come from a variety of states around the country.
A tenure system is one way De Anza works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at the school are well-paid.
In 2005, 22,694 students were enrolled in De Anza. The school has a large minority student population.
Bargain hunters might want to look at De Anza, which charges less than many schools of its type.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Building on its tradition of excellence, De Anza College challenges students of every background to: -Develop their intellect, character and abilities; -Achieve their educational goals; and, -Serve their community in a diverse and changing world."
More complete details are provided below.
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
General Phone: (408) 864-5678
Admissions Phone: (408) 864-5300
Financial Aid Phone: (408) 864-8718
http://www.deanza.edu
De Anza awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 661 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, speech and rhetoric, humanities, technical and business writing, minority and gender studies, international relations |
| Business And Management | 269 | business and related services, accounting, business, taxation, business management, sales and marketing, purchasing and contract management |
| Science | 109 | biological and physical sciences, biology |
| Medical Support And Technology | 108 | medical assistant |
| Mechanics And Repair | 104 | automobile mechanics |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 75 | computer networking, computer programming, system administration |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 68 | registered nursing |
| Family And Social Work | 68 | child development |
| Law | 47 | legal assistant |
| Production Trades | 41 | machinist |
| Therapy And Counseling | 40 | massage therapy, physical therapist assistant |
| Engineering Technician | 34 | drafting, mechanical drafting, hazardous materials tech, energy systems tech, manufacturing tech |
| Office And Administration | 22 | administrative assistant, data entry |
| Design | 22 | graphic design |
| Media | 21 | radio and television, animation and special effects |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 17 | film studies, drawing, commercial photography, photography |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 13 | criminal justice and police, corrections, security and loss prevention |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 9 | health and physical education |
| Fine Arts | 7 | ceramics, sculpture |
| Music | 4 | music |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 4 | real estate |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 2 | environmental studies, environmental science |
| Art Studies | 1 | art studies |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | early childhood special ed |
Number of programs and degrees for De Anza in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,135 | 49 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 466 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 145 | 29 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 2 |
In 2005, De Anza had a total enrollment of 22,694 students (13,582 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 25% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% |
| Asian | 38% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 18% |
| (Foreign Students) | 4% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 5% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 82% |
| State unknown | 18% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 28 % |
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.
Admissions Phone Number: (408) 864-5300
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 837 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,572 |
| Books and supplies | $ 787 |
Financial Aid:
De Anza participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 448000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (408) 864-8718
De Anza has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 96 | 105 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 40 | 56 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 42 | 74 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 19 | $83,616 | 35 | $81,149 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 19 | $83,616 | 35 | $81,149 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 117 | $75,233 | 127 | $68,002 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 117 | $75,233 | 127 | $68,002 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, 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
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
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
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
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies
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
Physical Therapist Assistant
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets De Anza Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in law (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career placement 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
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