Dr. Christopher Dela Rosa, Interim President
Christopher Dela Rosa, D.M., was appointed interim president of De Anza College in July 2026 and began serving on September 1. He will serve in the role until a permanent president is appointed.
Dela Rosa has been part of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District since September 2024, serving as vice chancellor of business services and district chief business officer. In that role, he oversaw a broad portfolio that included fiscal services, grants,
payroll, purchasing and contracts, risk management, campus police, facilities and
operations, and bond construction and financing.
He brings more than 28 years of experience in higher education, including teaching and administrative leadership roles at community colleges and universities. Before joining the district, he served in senior leadership positions at Ohlone Community College District, Santa Fe Community College and Harford Community College. His experience spans instruction, technology, finance, operations and organizational leadership, with a demonstrated commitment to collaboration, problem-solving and student success.
He serves on the boards of directors of the Association of Chief Business Officers (ACBO) and the Association of California Community College Administrators (ACCCA). He also served in the Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative — Peer Review Teams (IEPI-PRT) and in various CCC Chancellor’s Office task forces such as the DEIA, Working Learners and the Equitable Student Experience — Burden-Free Instructional Materials. Additionally, he is a peer reviewer for the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).
In 2025, he received the distinguished Achievement of Excellence Award from the Association of Chief Business Officers.
Dela Rosa holds a doctorate in management from the University of Phoenix and master's and bachelor's degrees in engineering from Mapua University in the Philippines. He also earned an executive certificate in business administration from the University of Notre Dame.