Redwood City, California · Public · 2-year · Large suburb
Overview
Canada College is a public two-year institution based in Redwood City, California. Its campus is in a large suburban area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 6,625 students. It is part of San Mateo County Community College District.
Canada College offers certificates and associate degrees across 66 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business Administration and Management, and Child Care Provider/Assistant. It awarded 761 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 16 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. 69% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 27 to 1.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
6,625
Students enrolled
69%
First-year retention
761
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
66
Programs and majors
27:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociate
Programs and majors offered 66
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.
Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.
First-year retention, full-time students
69%
First-year retention, part-time students
35%
Student-to-faculty ratio
27:1
Degrees and certificates awarded
Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
Associate degrees
483
Certificates under 1 year
147
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
119
Certificates of 2 to 4 years
12
Enrollment
Students, fall 2024
6,625
Undergraduates, fall 2024
6,625
Full-time, fall 2024
13%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
11,760
Full-time, 2024-25
8%
Size category
5,000 to 9,999 students
Student body
Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.
Women
59%
Men
41%
White
23%
Hispanic or Latino
41%
Black or African American
2%
Asian
20%
Two or more races
6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
1%
International (U.S. nonresident)
3%
Race or ethnicity unknown
3%
Online and flexible learning
Distance education in 2024-25.
Programs that can be completed fully online
16
Programs with a fully online option
16
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
2%
Students taking some online courses
7%
Weekend or evening classes
Yes
Campus and services
Setting
Large suburb
Academic calendar
Semester
Part of
San Mateo County Community College District
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
President
Kim Lopez
Services and opportunities
Study abroad, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact