Foothill College

Foothill College is a public four-year institution located in Los Altos Hills, California, in a large suburban area. The college enrolls 23,254 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 45.00 out of 100. Its completion rate is 60% (IPEDS 2023).

Foothill College offers a diverse range of certificate programs across trades, health care, and technology. Programs include Plumbing Technology/Plumber, Electrician, Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking, Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, and Athletic Training/Trainer. Credentials are available at both one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Los Altos Hills is a suburban community in the heart of Silicon Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula. Foothill College's location in one of the nation's most economically dynamic regions gives students access to a broad range of employment opportunities across technology, health care, and skilled trades industries.