Modesto Junior College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized city.

Overview

Modesto Junior College, or MJC, is a community college located in Central Valley Modesto, California, United States. MJC is one of the oldest community colleges in the state. It was founded in 1921 to serve the first junior college district established under a State Legislature Enabling Act. The number of students who transfer from MJC to a four-year university is among the best in the nation.

MJC offers associate degrees in diverse areas of study. The campus is located 90 miles from San Francisco. The college is home to a natural history museum. MJC also has many student clubs and organizations. International Student Program (ISP) aims to offer support services and activities for foreign students.

The college is a member of CCCAA. The sports teams are nicknamed the Pirates. Some of the notable alumni of MJC are George Lucas, creator of the Star Wars saga; Hiram Fuller, professional basketball player; and Gino Marchetti, former defensive end for the Baltimore Colts.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, design, family and social work, architecture and planning, agricultural science and management, liberal arts, and art studies.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 19,307 in 2009-2010 (12,341 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 66% of the student body. About 10% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (46 awarded)

• Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
• Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
• Agricultural Production Operations
• Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
• Agriculture
• Crop Production
• Dairy Husbandry and Production
• Food Technology and Processing

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (21 awarded)

• Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING (21 awarded)

• Architectural Technology/Technician
• Architecture and Related Services
• Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)

ART STUDIES (20 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies
• Visual and Performing Arts

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (121 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• International Business/Trade/Commerce
• Retailing and Retail Operations
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (26 awarded)

• Computer Graphics
• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

• Forestry

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (8 awarded)

• Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
• Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
• Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
• Construction Trades

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS (5 awarded)

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts

DESIGN (35 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (4 awarded)

• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (0 awarded)

• Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms

ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (17 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Engineering Technology
• Instrumentation Technology/Technician
• Manufacturing Technology/Technician
• Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (126 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management
• Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
• Human Services

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE (1 awarded)

• Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
• Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
• Landscaping and Groundskeeping
• Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LIBERAL ARTS (555 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
• Foreign Languages and Literatures
• French Language and Literature
• Geography
• German Language and Literature
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Social Sciences
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (0 awarded)

• Mathematics

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (48 awarded)

• Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
• Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
• Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
• Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician

MEDIA (3 awarded)

• Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
• Journalism
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (86 awarded)

• Dental Assisting/Assistant
• Medical/Clinical Assistant
• Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
• Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (164 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
• Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (27 awarded)

• Athletic Training/Trainer
• Health and Physical Education
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (13 awarded)

• Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
• Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
• Office Management and Supervision

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (4 awarded)

• Cinematography and Film/Video Production
• Photography

PRODUCTION TRADES (6 awarded)

• Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
• Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
• Welding Technology/Welder

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT (4 awarded)

• Real Estate

SCIENCE (14 awarded)

• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Chemistry
• Physical Sciences

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (89 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science
• Fire Science/Fire-fighting

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (0 awarded)

• Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling