Canada College
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It is the mission of Cañada College to ensure that students from diverse backgrounds achieve their educational goals by providing quality instruction in general, transfer, career and basic skills education, and activities that foster students' personal development and academic success. Cañada College places a high priority on supportive faculty/staff/student teaching and learning relationships, responsive support services, and a co-curricular environment that contributes to personal growth and success for students. The College is committed to the students and the community to fulfill this mission. ...
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| County | San Mateo County, CA | - |
| Title IV Eligible | YES | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 1,474 students | 1,015 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 5 students | 1,441 students |
| Total Enrollment | 6 students | 2,177 students |
| Tuition | Enrollment fee - $20 | - |
| Tuition Notes | N/R Tuition - $191.0 | - |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 52% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 16% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,236 | $2,841 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 51% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $728 | $1,267 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 1% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $825 | $1,151 |
School Notes:
- Cañada College opened in 1968 as part of the three-school San Mateo County Community College District. The college is located on 131 acres in the western part of Redwood City and is conveniently located to Highway 280. The primary service area for the college is the southern portion of San Mateo County, Redwood City, East Palo Alto, Menlo Park, San Carlos, Atherton, Portola Valley, La Honda, Woodside, Half Moon Bay, and Pescadero.
- Cañada College is part of the 108 school California Community College system. Cañada College is one of the smallest community colleges in the Bay Area with approximately 6,500 students. The college is one of only two federally-designated Hispanic Serving Institutions in the Bay Area. Approximately 44 percent of Cañada's students are Latino. Cañada College is one of the few California community colleges offering bachelor's degrees through its University Center.
- Whether your goal is to complete high school, earn a professional certificate, associate's degree, or to eventually transfer to a four-year college or university, Cañada College is here to help you. We offer a seamless learning environment that can take you from high school to a university degree without ever leaving our campus.
- Cañada College also opens doors for adult learners looking for a career change. You can pursue a career in medical assisting, radiology, multimedia, early childhood education, fashion and interior design, human services, accounting, business technology, and many other fields that are described through our webpage. Whether you need to start your new career by first learning English or you already have a bachelor's degree, Cañada College can help you on the path to a new career.
- Profile last updated: 10/24/2008.
In the News:
- San Carlos teen gets college degree, $20,000 scholarship (San Mateo County Times)
posted on June 21, 2009 at 10:39:03 pm
A San Carlos teen recently earned a college degree and a $20,000 scholarship all while finishing high school. Joshua Steinberg, 18, was awarded an associate degree at Cañada College in Redwood City and a Karl S. - Former high school dropout heads to UC Berkeley on full scholarship (San Mateo County Times)
posted on June 14, 2009 at 01:24:09 am
n Man gets full scholarship after spending prison time, overcoming drug addiction - Carolyn Livengood: Summer ballroom dancing classes on the way (San Mateo County Times)
posted on June 12, 2009 at 10:54:03 pm
SOCIAL BALLROOM dancing, a community service program for adult couples, taught by Judy and Bart Lewis, will be held Tuesday nights starting June 23 at the Adult Community Center in San Carlos, located at 601 Chestnut St. - Carolyn Livengood: Rotarians pitch in for day of community work (San Mateo County Times)
posted on June 5, 2009 at 09:24:03 pm
EVERY YEAR, Rotary International clubs around the world identify a hands-on project that their members can participate in to help their local communities. - Summerville grad claims TV honor (The Union Democrat)
posted on June 5, 2009 at 03:32:06 am
Israel DeHerrera has been making a name for himself in sports for most of his life. He once starred on the athletic stage at Summerville High School, and now he’s a mover-and-shaker behind the scenes in the gritty and glittery world of network television. DeHerrera, 35, won an Emmy Award — the TV equivalent of the movies’ Oscar — for his editing of the montage that closed NBC’s coverage of the ...
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