West Valley College
| West Valley College | |
|---|---|
| Established | 1963 |
| Type | Community college |
| President | Lori Gaskin |
| Academic staff | 198 full-time and 270 associate |
| Students | 9,502 as of 2009/2010 |
| Location | Saratoga, California, United States |
| Campus | 143 acres (58 ha) |
| Affiliations | Mission College |
| Website | http://www.westvalley.edu/ |
West Valley College is a community college in northern California. Founded in 1963, the campus is located on 143 acres (58 ha) in the city of Saratoga. One of the distinguishing features of the school's location is that it is located right off of the West Valley Freeway.
West Valley College is part of Silicon Valley's West Valley-Mission Community College District, which also administers Mission College in nearby Santa Clara, California, in turn part of the California Community Colleges System. The district serves the cities of Campbell, Los Gatos, Morgan Hill, Monte Sereno, Santa Clara, and San Jose. The district headquarters is on the West Valley College campus.
In 2009/2010, the school had a total enrollment of 9,502 students As of 2009/2010[update], and its faculty has 198 full-time and 270 associate members. As of 2005[update], West Valley College offered 61 associate's degree programs and 94 certificate programs.
Aside from traditional programs, West Valley College offers degrees in Interior Design, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Fashion design, Park Management, Heath Care Technologies, Paralegal, Child Studies, Engineering and Drafting, and Information Technologies to include Computer Information Systems, Computer Applications, and Digital Media.
[edit] Athletics
The mascot of West Valley College is the West Valley Vikings.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Jason Tarver, current NFL assistant linebackers coach for the San Francisco 49ers.
- Cung Le, Strikeforce and ELITE XC fighter, former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion.
- Doug Capilla, Major League Baseball player
- Mark Bingham and Nicole C. Miller, passengers on the United 93 flight during the September 11, 2001 attacks.
- Kit Lathrop, former NFL Defensive End/Defensive Tackle
- H. Paul Shuch, SETI scientist
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Coordinates: 37°15′48″N 122°00′36″W / 37.263429°N 122.010000°W
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