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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, CA (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 business and management.
De Anza is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff. Instructors at De Anza are well-paid.
In 2007-2008, 24,115 students were enrolled in the school. De Anza has a large minority student population.
Bargain hunters might want to look at the school, which charges less than many schools of its type.
More complete details are provided below.
De Anza College
21250 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Cupertino, CA 95014
General Phone: (408) 864-5678
http://www.deanza.edu/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 454 | social services, humanities, liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, technical and business writing, international relations, library science, minority and gender studies |
| Business and Management | 399 | business and related services, accounting, business management, sales and marketing, taxation, business |
| Science | 167 | biological and physical sciences, biology |
| Law | 82 | legal assistant, legal secretary |
| Medical Support and Technology | 81 | medical assistant, medical lab tech, phlebotomy |
| Mechanics and Repair | 71 | automobile mechanics |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 66 | registered nursing |
| Family and Social Work | 54 | child development |
| Production Trades | 53 | machinist |
| Engineering Technician | 42 | drafting, hazardous materials tech, energy systems tech, manufacturing tech, mechanical drafting |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 36 | computer networking, computer programming, system administration, webmastering |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 24 | cinematography, commercial photography, drawing, photography |
| Office and Administration | 19 | administrative assistant, data entry, office management |
| Conservation and Resource Management | 12 | environmental science, environmental studies |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 11 | real estate |
| Music | 8 | music |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 8 | criminal justice and police, security and loss prevention, corrections |
| Therapy and Counseling | 7 | massage therapy |
| Design | 7 | graphic design |
| Media | 6 | animation and special effects, radio and television, journalism, desktop publishing and imaging |
| Fine Arts | 6 | ceramics, sculpture |
| Art Studies | 1 | visual and performing arts, art studies |
| Education and Teaching | 1 | early childhood special ed |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 1 | health and physical education, sports and fitness management |
| Medical Administration | 0 | medical secretary |
Number of programs and degrees for De Anza in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,087 | 49 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 394 | 23 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 135 | 25 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 45 |
In 2007-2008, De Anza had a total enrollment of 24,115 students (15,751 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 24% |
| Black | 6% |
| Hispanic | 17% |
| Asian | 39% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 10% |
| (Foreign Students) | 5% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 8% |
| 18-19 | 26% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 6% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 7% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 83% |
| State unknown | 17% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 76 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 777 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,717 |
| Books and supplies | $ 935 |
Financial Aid:
De Anza participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 448000)
De Anza has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 109 | 137 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 30 | 29 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 21 | $102,971 | 40 | $100,704 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 21 | $102,971 | 40 | $100,704 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 118 | $90,397 | 126 | $88,070 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 118 | $90,397 | 126 | $88,070 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
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
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
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
Library Science/Librarianship
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
Journalism
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
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
(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 2% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 20% | |
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
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