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Charles A. Jones Skills and Business Education Center, often abbreviated CAJ, is a co-educational institute for technical studies located in Sacramento, California, United States. Alternatively known as Charles A. Jones Career & Education Center, the institution has its roots in the Career & Education Center, an institute for technical studies established in 1968 on Stockton Boulevard.
The academic divisions of Charles A. Jones Skills and Business Education Center include the following schools:
The institution provides a large number of technical courses in the fields of automobile servicing, legal procedures, culinary arts, medical assistance, etc. It is famous in the region, for its large number of success stories. Many seemingly ordinary candidates have risen to great heights in their career after completing courses there.
The main campus of Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center is in Sacramento, CA (a large city). The school is a public school. Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to transportation and real estate and construction management.
Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy.
In 2007-2008, the school had 1,813 enrolled students. Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center has a larger minority student population than most schools. Older students (40+ years old, e.g.) are welcome and common at the school.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of the Charles A. Jones Skills and Business Education Center is to enrich the lives of adults by providing a learning environment for academic and vocational training; thereby, empowering them to become employed, and productive members of their communities."
More complete details are provided below.
Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center
5451 Lemon Hill Ave
Sacramento, CA 95824-1529
http://www.scusd.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Office and Administration | 1,295 | data entry, general office occupations, office data entry |
| Medical Administration | 854 | health and medical administrative, pharmacy courses, medical office assistant, medical billing, medical records tech |
| Medical Support and Technology | 665 | allied health and medical assisting, pharmacy tech, medical lab assistant, medical coding, optometric tech |
| Transportation | 648 | truck and bus driver, ground transportation |
| Mechanics and Repair | 567 | autobody repair, diesel mechanics, HVAC, electrical maintenance and repair |
| Business and Management | 509 | call center operation, accounting technology |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 405 | EMT ambulance attendant, nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, pre-nursing |
| Construction Trades | 259 | construction |
| Law | 254 | court reporting, legal secretary |
| Science | 224 | anatomy, pharmacology |
| Cooking and Culinary Arts | 200 | culinary arts |
| Design | 153 | interior design |
| Family and Social Work | 62 | human nutrition |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 49 | real estate |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 28 | barber |
| Therapy and Counseling | 20 | psychology |
Number of programs and degrees for Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 4,349 | 25 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 1,604 | 10 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 239 | 1 |
In 2007-2008, Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center had a total enrollment of 1,813 students (968 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 44% |
| Black | 17% |
| Hispanic | 5% |
| Asian | 27% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 6% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 3% |
| 20-21 | 10% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 16% |
| 30-34 | 15% |
| 35-39 | 11% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 12% |
| 65+ | 6% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 76 % |
| Part-Time | 99 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Sacramento, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Financial Aid:
Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 950900)
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Nutrition
LAW
Court Reporting/Court Reporter
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Pre-Nursing Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
TRANSPORTATION
Ground Transportation, Other
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operation
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Charles A. Jones Skills And Business Education Center Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in real estate and construction management (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% |  |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Male % of student body (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 18% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
| % of degrees in transportation (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Open admission Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study
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