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About De Anza
Why De Anza?
What We Can Offer You
Our Mission
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Foothill College
Foothill-De Anza Community College District
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What Makes De Anza Special?
- Exceptional transfer rate. De Anza consistently ranks #1
or #2 in the state for the total number of students who annually transfer
to UC and CSU campuses.
- Top Animation Program. Our Animation Program was listed
as one of the top 15 classic-degreed animation programs on the country, according
to Animation Magazine. Also ranked in the same list were programs at New York
University, UCLA and USC.
- Top athletes. Our 19 men's and women's intercollegiate
teams have done so well in Coast conference competition that they earned the
Bud Ottmar Award for 11 consecutive years.
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Our Students
The De Anza student body is as richly diverse as our course offerings and extracurricular
activities. Most students are from local cities, although some come from more
than 50 countries. Celebrating cultural and ethnic diversity is part of the
college's philosophy and is reflected in course material and at campus events
and gatherings. The college is known for its dynamic student
activities program, which features successful intercollegiate
athletic competitions, intramural team sports, more than 40
student clubs and an active student government.
What Students Say About De Anza
"De Anza is the best community college in the area. It has the classes
I need to transfer to UC Berkeley. The teachers are wonderful—they
are experienced. I like the diversity of people here. The clubs do a good
job of representing and bringing together different cultures and interests."
Monica Krauth
"I came to De Anza to complete my general education requirements
so I can transfer to a four-year college and get a degree in electrical
engineering. It’s cheaper and people are friendly here. The students
and faculty are accepting and make you feel at home." Terrell
Mitchell
"I’m a high school student taking classes to accelerate and
get ahead. De Anza seems like a good place to go. I plan to fulfill my
general education requirements and transfer to a four-year college. I
want to study medicine." Seema Bhatia
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