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Foothill College

Foothill College
12345 El Monte Rd
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022-4599

Official telephone: (650) 949-7777
Website: https://foothill.edu/
Screen last updated on: October 2026
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Calendar system: quarter system (four terms comprise academic year)
Month(s) in which new student orientation is held: Orientation for new students is held prior to start of fall term.
Number and length of summer sessions: A summer session is offered for credit.

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
Student:Faculty ratio: 26:1
Total faculty: 216 men, 297 women
Full-time faculty: 71 men, 102 women
Part-time faculty: 145 men, 195 women

REQUIRED UNDERGRADUATE CURRICULUM
General education/core curriculum is required: yes

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Special programs offered:
student-designed majors, independent study, accelerated program, honors program, internships, distance learning, online courses
Cooperative programs are offered: yes
Study abroad opportunities:
Study-abroad program offered.
Army ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.
Air Force ROTC: offered off-campus ROTC branch unit at a cooperating host institution.

LIST OF MAJORS
Associate's Degrees

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Agriculture, General
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Anthropology, General
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Area Studies, Other
  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Chemistry, General
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Child Development
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Computer Science
  • Computer Support Specialist
  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Creative Writing
  • Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • Economics, General
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Engineering, Other
  • Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • English Language and Literature, General
  • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
  • Environmental Science
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Geography
  • Geography, Other
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • History, General
  • History, Other
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies
  • International/Globalization Studies
  • Japanese Language and Literature
  • Legal Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
  • Mathematics, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Philosophy
  • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
  • Photography
  • Physical Sciences, Other
  • Physics, General
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Political Science and Government, General
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology, General
  • Psychology, Other
  • Radio and Television
  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
  • Social Sciences, General
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Sociology, General
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
  • Women's Studies
Bachelor's Degrees

  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Certificates

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Agriculture, General
  • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
  • Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
  • Art/Art Studies, General
  • Athletic Training/Trainer
  • Biological and Physical Sciences
  • Biomedical Technology/Technician
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
  • Child Care and Support Services Management
  • Child Care Provider/Assistant
  • Commercial and Advertising Art
  • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
  • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
  • Community Health and Preventive Medicine
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General
  • Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General
  • Construction Trades, General
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  • E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
  • Education, Other
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
  • Educational/Instructional Technology
  • Electrician
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Energy Systems Technology/Technician
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
  • Film/Cinema/Media Studies
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
  • Game and Interactive Media Design
  • Geographic Information Science and Cartography
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Mechanics and Repairers, General
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • Music, General
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology, Other
  • Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
  • Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
  • Photography
  • Physical Fitness Technician
  • Plumbing Technology/Plumber
  • Precision Production Trades, General
  • Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
  • Social Sciences, Other
  • Spanish Language and Literature
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
  • Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant
  • Visual and Performing Arts, Other
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

ADVANCED CREDIT/PLACEMENT
Credit placement options:
  • credit for CEEB Advanced Placement (scores of 2 or higher)

CERTIFICATES OFFERED
  • False
 
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