Fast Facts
Foothill Fast Facts
Our Campus
| Founding Date | Jan. 15, 1957 |
| First Classes Offered | Sept. 15, 1958 |
| Foothill College Opening | Sept. 5, 1961 |
| Campus Size | 122 acres |
Our main campus is located in the rolling hills of Los Altos Hills. The campus adjoins El Monte Road and Interstate 280, the scenic Junipero Serra Freeway.
Campus Locations
Los Altos Hills Campus
Learn on our main campus surrounded by open courtyards, modern facilities, and foothill views.
Sunnyvale Center
Take career-focused programs and technology courses in a flexible, modern learning space.
Online Learning
Earn your degree or certificate fully online with the same high-quality instruction and support.
College President
Degree & Certificate Programs
We currently offer a total of 214 degrees and certificates for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Degrees |
July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Associate in Arts | 26 |
| Associate in Science | 28 |
| Associate in Arts for Transfer | 20 |
| Associate in Science for Transfer | 10 |
|
Bachelor of Science (Dental Hygiene and Respiratory Care) |
2 |
Certificates for Credit |
July 2025 |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Achievement (CA) | 99 |
| Certificate of Proficiency (CP) | 10 |
| Certificate of Completion (CCC) | 4 |
| Skills Certificate (SC) | 1 |
Non-Credit Certificates |
Column 2 |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Completion (NCCC) | 8 |
| Certificate of Competency (CY) | 6 |
Average Class Size
25 Students
Source: datamart.cccco.edu (Fall 2024)
Enrollment
Foothill serves northern Santa Clara County, educating more than 13,000 students at our main Los Altos Hills and Sunnyvale Center campuses, online and at many community and industry sites each quarter (based on Fall 2024 student headcount of 13,625 (-4% change from prior year) and 2023-2024 annual 10,006 FTES (+8% change from prior year).
Source: datamart.cccco.edu
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Employment
| Employment | Fall 2024 |
|---|---|
| Faculty & Staff Total | 659 |
| Administrators | 17 |
| Academic, Full-Time Tenured/Tenure Track | 173 |
| Academic, Temporary | 331 |
| Classified Staff | 138 |
Source: datamart.cccco.edu
Foothill College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Our accreditation was reaffirmed for 18 months in January 2025 after the completion of a comprehensive self-study in December of 2023 and site evaluation team visit on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, 2024.
Your Future Starts Here
Choose from 84 associate degrees, including 30 transfer degrees (ADTs) and 40 fully online options—built to take you wherever you want to go.
Choose a MajorAdvance your career with Foothill’s applied bachelor’s programs in Dental Hygiene and Respiratory Care—designed for in-demand fields.
See BS Degree DetailsEarn skills fast with 124 certificate programs, including Certificates of Achievement, career skills certificates, and no-cost noncredit options.
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