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About De Anza

About De Anza

Why De Anza?

What We Can Offer You

Our Mission

Accreditation

De Anza Fast Facts

Campus Map

Parking

Campus Tours

Office of the President

Office of Instruction

Job Opportunities

Foothill College

Foothill-De Anza Community College District


 

Our Mission, Purpose and Outcomes

Mission
Building on its tradition of excellence,
De Anza College challenges students of every background to:

  • develop their intellect, character and abilities;
  • achieve their educational goals; and,
  • serve their community in a diverse and changing world.

Purpose
To accomplish its mission, De Anza College provides a quality teaching and learning environment and sound educational programs and services, accessible and responsive to the needs and interests of the people of our community.

Outcomes
De Anza College fulfills its mission by fostering successful students who become:

  • knowledgeable and self-directed members of the workplace,
  • appreciative of the aesthetic expressions of humankind,
  • vital participants in the diverse cultures of our community,
  • informed and active citizens of the world, and
  • lifelong learners.
Page updated: August 16, 2007 De Anza College. Just What You Need.