De Anza College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a small city.

Overview

De Anza College, also referred to as De Anza, is a community college located in Cupertino, California, United States. It was established in 1967. The College campus stretches over an area of approximately 110 acres.

The main departments in De Anza College include,

• Music
• Business
• Physics
• ESL
• Nursing
• Instructional
• Computer Information Systems
• Computer Applications and Office Systems (CAOS)
• Biology
• Art
• Accounting
• History
• Dance & Theatre
• French
• English
• Photography

Notable alumni of the College include Teri Hatcher, actress; Jhonen Vasquez, cartoonist; and Ron Gonzales, former mayor of San Jose.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in business and management, science, and law.
• Large number of students.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• High faculty salary.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• High male/female ratio.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Quarter.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 26,056 in 2009-2010 (17,508 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 63% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (3 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (393 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business, Management, Marketing & Related Support Services
• Business/Commerce
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations
• Taxation

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (14 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• System Administration/Administrator
• Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (10 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies
• Natural Resources/Conservation

DESIGN (20 awarded)

• Graphic Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (45 awarded)

• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• 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 (92 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

FINE ARTS (0 awarded)

• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
• Sculpture

LAW (76 awarded)

• Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (493 awarded)

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

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (67 awarded)

• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (13 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Journalism
• Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant
• Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (85 awarded)

• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (85 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (0 awarded)

• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (9 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Drawing
• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (189 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (9 awarded)

• Corrections
• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Security and Loss Prevention Services

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (9 awarded)

• Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage