Admission Requirements
De Anza College is a community college located in the city of Cupertino, California. The college was founded in 1967. The college serves the cities of Cupertino, Los Altos, Mountain View, and Sunnyvale. The college offers Associate's degrees and certificate programs. The college is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
To be eligible for admission to De Anza College, students must meet the following requirements:
1. Students must be 18 years of age or older.
2. Students must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
3. Students must have completed the California High School Exit Examination (CAHSEE).
4. Students must have completed the required college preparatory courses.
5. Students must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in all college preparatory courses.
6. Students must submit an official transcript from their high school or college.
7. Students must submit an official transcript from their GED testing center, if applicable.
8. Students must submit official SAT or ACT test scores, if applicable.
9. Students must submit a completed application for admission.
10. Students must submit a non-refundable application fee.
11. International students must submit additional documentation, as required.
Financial Aid
| State Aid |
|
| Percentage of students receiving state aid |
64% |
| Average state aid |
$2311 |
| Institutional Aid |
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| Percentage of students receiving institutional aid |
2% |
| Average institutional aid |
$787 |
| Student Loans |
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| Percentage of students receiving a student loan |
1% |
| Average student loan |
$5615 |
Degrees Offered
- Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year offered
- Certificates of 1 year, but less than 2 year
- Certificates of 2 years, but less than 4 year
Majors Offered
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- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Anthropology, General
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
- Child Care Provider/Assistant
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General
- Computer Science
- Computer Support Specialist
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Corrections
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Criminal Justice/Police Science
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
- Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration
- Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
- Drawing
- Economics, General
- Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician
- English Language and Literature, General
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
- Forensic Science and Technology
- Graphic Design
- Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician
- History, General
- Homeland Security
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
- International Relations and Affairs
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
- Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Music, General
- Philosophy
- Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician
- Photography
- Political Science and Government, General
- Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
- Psychology, General
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
- Sculpture
- Small Business Administration/Management
- Social Sciences, General
- Sociology, General
- Taxation
- Visual and Performing Arts, General
