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Palo Alto Online Database last updated: Monday, May 6, 2013. Colleges and universities Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley NASA Research Park, Bldg. 23, Moffett Field. Full-time or part-time graduate programs in software engineering, software management, information technology, and electrical and computer engineering. The Silicon Valley campus is also home to a growing research center in software mobility. Tuition: $18,900/semester (full-time programs), $300 additional fees. Enrollment: 170. Call 866-401-9378. E-mail: admissions@sv.cmu.edu. Menlo College 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton. Four-year private college specializing in undergraduate business-management education, which is built upon a strong foundation in the liberal arts. Principal President: Dr. James. J. Kelly. Tuition: $35,510 per year; $11,444 room and board. Class Size: 15. Enrollment: 650. Call 800-556-3656. E-mail: admissions@menlo.edu. Palo Alto University 1791 Arastradero Road , Palo Alto. Founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, Palo Alto University (PAU) offers seven degree programs, bachelor through doctorate, including a clinical doctorate degree (Psy.D.) through a consortium with Stanford's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences; dual J.D./Ph.D. degrees through a joint program with Golden Gate University; masters level teaching in North America, China and Argentina; bachelors programs in Business Psychology and Psychology & Social Action. Principal President: Allen Calvin, Ph.D.. Tuition: $18,000-$45,000. Admission: Jan. 15 or rolling admissions. Class Size: 15-30. Enrollment: 750. Call 800-818-6136. E-mail: admissions@paloaltou.edu. Sofia University (formerly Institute of Transpersonal Psychology) 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto. Sofia University offers accredited graduate programs to explore the connections among mind, body and spirit. The university offers residential day, evening and online degrees, including an M.A. in counseling, transpersonal psychology or women's spirituality, Psy.D. in clinical psychology and Ph.D. in psychology or transpersonal psychology. In addition they offer global and low-residency programs and will be offering undergraduate degree completion starting in Fall 2013. Principal President: Neal King. Tuition: $4,812-$9,380 per quarter (3 per year) for in person classes, $3,936-$6,270 per term (4 per year) for online classes. Class Size: 15. Enrollment: 520. Call 650-493-4430. Stanford University Stanford. In addition to its undergraduate- and graduate-degree programs, Stanford offers Continuing Studies Programs, open to the community throughout the year; cultural programs, such as the Lively Arts; music department concert series; and lectures, plays, art exhibits and athletic events. Principal President: John Hennessy. SAT Scores: See www.stanford.edu/home/statistics/.. Tuition: $40,050 tuition; $12,721 room and board. Admission: Application due Jan. 1. Class Size: Varies. Enrollment: 6,927 undergraduates; 8,796 graduate students. Call 650-723-2300. Adult Education Community colleges Caņada College 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Caņada College is a comprehensive community college offering hundreds of classes for students looking to transfer to four-year institutions or earn a professional certificate. High school students may start their college experience at no cost through the concurrent enrollment program; the college has an on-site high school program, called Middle College, through collaboration with the Sequoia Union High School District. The University Center at Caņada College offers on-site bachelor's degrees and several professional certificate programs. Principal President: Larry Buckley. Tuition: $46 per credit. Admission: Open enrollment. Class Size: 25. Enrollment: 6,700. Call 650-306-3100. De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. De Anza College offers a wide range of quality programs and services to encourage university transfer, to meet the workforce development needs of the region and to provide opportunities for personal and professional growth. Principal President: Brian Murphy. Tuition: $31 per quarter unit for California residents. Class Size: 35. Enrollment: 23,000. Call 408-864-5300. Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Middlefield Road Campus: 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Open enrollment, two-year community college. Associate degrees, transfer program and career programs. Day, evening, online and weekend classes. Principal President: Judy Miner. Tuition: $31 per quarter unit for California residents. Class Size: 29. Enrollment: 15,500. Call Main campus, 650-949-7777; Middlefield campus, 650-949-6950. |