Welcome to Cañada College!

We invite you to use this Website to learn more about Cañada College and what it can do to help you accomplish your educational, career, and personal goals. I especially encourage you to read the individual stories of accomplishment. We take great pride in our students, faculty, and staff. They are the Cañada College family.

Cañada College is a unique community college. Because it is one of the smallest community colleges in the Bay Area we are more like a private college. Our class sizes are small and our faculty has one mission - to help you achieve your academic goals. You won't find yourself in a large lecture hall being taught by a graduate student. Many members of our faculty have earned Ph.D.'s and they enjoy mentoring students. That's one reason we are historically one of California 's best community colleges when it comes to transferring students to four-year schools.

While we are small, we have a full array of courses that transfer to universities as general education requirements. We also have the first University Center developed in California. It offers bachelor's degrees in nursing, child and adolescent development, business administration, art, and psychology, as well as credential programs. More than 1,000 students are on campus earning degrees in this unique program funded by the California Legislature. Our original and largest partner in this effort is San Francisco State University .

Cañada College also opens doors for adult learners looking for a career change. You can pursue a career in medical assisting, radiologic technology, multimedia, early childhood education, fashion design, interior design, human services, accounting, business technology, and many other fields that are described on this site. 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.

High school students also have a place at Cañada College . Did you know that local high school students can take courses for free beginning their sophomore year? Ambitious high school students can essentially finish their first two years of college at no cost, saving thousands of dollars. We also know that the high school learning environment isn't right for everyone. Our Middle College High School program allows students from the Sequoia High School District to earn their diploma and also gain college credits. College classes are also available to students at Sequoia High School through our Upward Bound Program at that school. Our professors also teach courses at East Palo Alto High School .

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. I welcome you to our campus.