Foothill offers a high quality general education curriculum, high-demand career programs, support services and state-of-the-art facilities. Foothill students transfer to UC campuses like Berkeley and UCLA, to CSU campuses such as San Jose State, San Francisco State and San Louis Obispo and to a variety of private universities including Stanford, Santa Clara, USC, Cornell, The University of San Francisco, and many others. The College strives for distinctiveness and innovation through its leadership in academic programs.

All students achieve their goals as the college provides all services they need. It helps students to feel accepted as part of the Foothill family. They realize they made the right choice in choosing Foothill to further their education and personal development. Foothill College provides educational opportunity for all with innovation and distinction and promotes student learning through lower-division academic instruction and career preparation.

Foothill College is an exceptional choice to complete the first two years of a bachelor's degree. Its transfer preparation will give you the tools to reach your goals of transferring to the right university. But if you enroll full-time in a two-year professional or technical program and earn a minimum of 90 credits in required program and general education areas, then you will earn an Associate in Arts (AA) or Science (AS) Degree.

Certain specialized programs require less than two years of full-time study. The College gives you the opportunity to earn a Certificate of Achievement, Completion or Proficiency or a Career Certificate.

Financial Aid
Foothill College provides financial aid. To receive it students must apply for it. The college offers the following financial aid programs.
- Grants
- Scholarships
- Student Employment
- Loans
- BOG Fee Waiver