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Both tuition and textbooks are FREE the first two years for full-time, first-time students. See if you qualify!
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Our counselors can help you clarify your goals and complete your educational plan for each quarter.
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We offer 77 associate degrees, 97 certificates and 1 bachelor's degree in dental hygiene.
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We'll connect you to the information you need in planning for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. We offer 26 associate degrees for transfer to a CSU. Our Transfer Center and Honors Institute provide guidance on transfer admission guarantees to UC campuses and more.
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Develop in-demand skills
We offer comprehensive training with experienced faculty, modern tools and facilities, and a well-earned reputation for excellence. Choose a program to jumpstart your earning power.
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Take Classes Online
Toward a degree or for personal enrichment
Whether you're looking to complete general education requirements toward your 4-year university degree or satisfy a desire to engage with others in life-long learning, we've got online classes to meet your interests.
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With us, you'll complete the first two years of your bachelor's degree program in Silicon Valley and then transfer to virtually any university in the United States.
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Events & News
Photography Instructor Recognized by Cuba's Ministry of Culture
January 21, 2020
Cuba's Ministry of Culture awarded photography instructor Ron Herman for 10 years of creative collaboration between photographers from Cuba and the United States.
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Foothill Photographers Shine As Citizen Diplomats
January 21, 2020
The Corrective Lens photo exhibition depicting thirteen countries will be on display at the Krause Center for Innovation (KCI) Gallery, until March 20.
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Horticulture Hosts Milkweed to Save the Monarchs
October 3, 2019
The department and Garden Club of Palo Alto will host the Gamble Garden Monarch Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12.
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Sam WhiteAssociate Professor of English
Favorite part of my job: The continuous learning that occurs; my students’ as well as my own. Also, I love forming lasting friendships with my students, and learning about their successes after they leave my class.
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Jeff SchinskeBiology Instructor
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Jason LuuStudent
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