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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.
Students commonly pursue studies in music, hospitality, drama and performing arts, construction trades, and production trades.
Prospective students are drawn to the school's open admissions.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Foothill is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
The school has 18,132 enrolled students (as of 2007-2008). A large number of students at Foothill are 40 years old or older.
The 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."
More complete details are provided below.
Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
General Phone: (650) 949-7777
http://www.foothill.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Trades | 260 | electrician, plumbing, construction |
| Medical Support and Technology | 206 | physician assistant, dental assistant, radiographer, veterinary assistant, respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, radiation therapist, pharmacy tech, ... |
| Liberal Arts | 188 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, economics, sociology, speech and rhetoric, English, Chinese language, anthropology, ... |
| Production Trades | 106 | sheet metal tech |
| Hospitality | 80 | travel services |
| Business and Management | 62 | business management, accounting, electronic commerce, international business, taxation, small business management |
| Science | 35 | biology, biological and physical sciences, chemistry, physics, biological and biomedical sciences, geology |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 29 | computer programming, computer science, computer networking, database administration, webmastering, computer support, system administration |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 23 | applied horticulture |
| Therapy and Counseling | 19 | psychology |
| Education and Teaching | 18 | special ed |
| Nutrition and Exercise Therapy | 12 | health and physical education, athletic trainer, sports and fitness management |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 11 | drama, theatre design |
| Music | 8 | music management, music |
| Family and Social Work | 8 | child development |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 7 | photography, film studies |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 6 | biology tech |
| Art Studies | 5 | art studies |
| Design | 5 | graphic design |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 4 | EMT paramedic |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 4 | real estate |
| Law | 3 | legal studies |
| Office and Administration | 2 | administrative assistant |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering |
| Religion and Philosophy | 2 | philosophy |
| Media | 1 | digital communications, radio and television, broadcast journalism |
| Engineering Technician | 0 | engineering technician |
Number of programs and degrees for Foothill in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 503 | 74 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 381 | 14 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 226 | 33 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 50 |
In 2007-2008, Foothill had a total enrollment of 18,132 students (8,479 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 41% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% |
| Asian | 24% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 16% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 11% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 12% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 74% |
| State unknown | 26% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 64 % |
| Part-Time | 44 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Los Altos Hills, 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 | $ 830 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,770 |
| Books and supplies | $ 833 |
Financial Aid:
Foothill participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 119900)
Foothill has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 57 | 97 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 27 | 24 |
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 | 20 | $97,740 | 34 | $100,033 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 20 | $97,740 | 34 | $100,033 |
*: 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 | 64 | $90,062 | 87 | $89,248 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 64 | $90,062 | 87 | $89,248 |
*: 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
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Small Business Administration/Management
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
System Administration/Administrator
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
HOSPITALITY
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
LIBERAL ARTS
American/United States Studies/Civilization
Anthropology
Chinese Language and Literature
Creative Writing
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
French Language and Literature
Geography
Geography, Other
German Language and Literature
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Japanese Language and Literature
Korean Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Linguistics
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Broadcast Journalism
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Physician Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Foothill Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in production trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | |
| % of degrees in hospitality (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in music (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Male % of student body (for open-admission colleges) | 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 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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