Foothill College

Foothill College in the beautiful central California town of Los Altos offers a wealth of opportunities for those seeking academic and career advancement. In addition to offering marketable career-oriented degrees in such fields as Medical and Dental Assisting, Veterinary Technology, Accounting, Graphic Design and Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Foothill has numerous transfer programs as well. Those who wish to move on to a four-year college or university may enroll in an associate’s degree program, majoring in any number of liberal arts subjects. Academic majors for the transfer student include everything from Creative Writing to Music to History to Pre-Law to Radio Broadcasting. Those who wish to transfer may elect to go onto a UC, Cal State or private university. However, Foothill also provides them with the unique opportunity of completing their four-year degree on the Foothill campus. Students who choose this option receive their bachelor’s through Palo Alto University, taking all of their Palo Alto classes at the Foothill campus. Other programs at Foothill include apprenticeships for those in Electrician, Plumbing, Sheet Metal, HVAC and other programs. Students at Foothill may also earn college credit for volunteer work or paid employment. Supporting those who would ordinarily not be able to attend school, Foothill also has an Occupational Training Institute. The institute provides excellent counseling, advising and job-placement services and supports low-income students. Tuition assistance for those in the Occupational Institute and other eligible students is available through federal assistance and loan programs. Admission to Foothill is open to anyone who has a high school diploma or GED.

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