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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

4200 Farm Hill Boulevard Redwood City, CA 94061

Phone

(650) 306-3100

Website

Website

System

San Mateo CCD

Staff Liaison

Kevin Bontenbal

Degrees

Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement

Total Enrollment

6,317

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 16, 2024

Initial Accreditation

1970

Name Position Role
Dr. Karen E. Engel Dean of Planning, Research, Innovation, and Effectiveness & ALO Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Ms. Kim Lopez President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Chialin Hsieh Vice President of Instruction Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Dr. Chialin Hsieh Vice President of Instruction Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Ludmila Prisecar Vice President of Administrative Services Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Cañada College 4200 Farm Hill Boulevard
Redwood City, CA 94061
US		 Main Campus Active
Menlo Park Site 1200 O'Brien Drive
Menlo Park, CA 94025
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Accounting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27.5 Yes Yes No
Administrative Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Administrative Support Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23.5 Yes Yes No
Biological Sciences Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes Yes No
Business Administration Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Business Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 30-31 Yes Yes No
Business Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 38 Yes Yes No
Custom Dressmaking/Small Business Oriented Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Earth Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 39-43 Yes Yes No
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27-28 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes Yes No
Ethnic Studies Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Fashion Design Merchandising Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Funeral Services Education Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Interior Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 41 Yes Yes No
Marketing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Medical Assisting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes Yes No
Medical Billing Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Paralegal Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 43 Yes Yes No
Radiologic Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 70.5 Yes Yes No
Technical (Apparel Industry Oriented) Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Theater Costuming Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Allied Health Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 29-32 Yes Yes No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 27-29 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Nutrition and Dietetics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 27-28 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
3D Animation and Videogame Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-21 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Dance Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Digital Art and Animation Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Ethnic Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Interdisciplinary Studies, Option 1, Ca�ada College Pattern Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Interdisciplinary Studies, Option 1, Ca�ada College Pattern Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Interdisciplinary Studies, Option 1, Ca�ada College Pattern Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Interdisciplinary Studies, Option 2, Transfer Pattern Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Interdisciplinary Studies, Option 2, Transfer Pattern Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Interdisciplinary Studies, Option 2, Transfer Pattern Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
International Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Latin American and Latino/a Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-23 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 19-20 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 20-21 Yes Yes No
Theatre Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-21 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Child and Adolescent Development Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 21-25 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 48-50 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Law, Public Policy, and Society Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 31-33 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Social Work and Human Services Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 28-29 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 21-25 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Theatre Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
3D Animation and Videogame Art Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes Yes No
Accounting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27.5 Yes Yes No
Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Administrative Support Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23.5 Yes Yes No
Advanced Optics and Photonics Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes No No
Business Administration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Business Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Business Information Worker Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Business Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Custom Dressmaking/Small Business Oriented Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Digital Art and Animation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Engineering Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32-36 Yes Yes No
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-22 Yes Yes No
Fashion Design Merchandising Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19.5 Yes Yes No
Home Staging Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Human Relations in the Workplace Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Interior Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 41 Yes Yes No
Kitchen and Bath Design (Affiliated with NKBA, National Kitchen & Bath Association) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes Yes No
Latin American and Latino/a Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18-23 No Yes No
Litigation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Marketing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Math for Surveying and Computer-Aided Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes Yes No
Medical Billing Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Option 1 Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 No Yes No
Option 2 Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 No Yes No
Option 3 Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 No Yes No
Paralegal Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Pathways to Student Success Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 No Yes No
Payroll Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Photonics and Laser Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Technical (Apparel Industry Oriented) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Theater Costuming Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Video Game Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Youth and After School Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review January 2027