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Modesto Junior College is a community college situated in Modesto, California. The college offers a number of Associate degrees. It boasts of more than 12,000 degree-seeking undergraduates. The college is popular for its excellence in its math department, science department and nursing program. Modesto Junior College's campuses are:
Modesto Junior College’s athletics teams are nicknamed the Pirates. MJC's sports teams play water polo, volleyball, track, tennis, softball, soccer, golf, football, cross country and basketball. Hiram Fuller, professional basketball player; Roger Nixon, composer; and George Lucas, Academy Award-winning American film director are among the notable alumni of this college.
Modesto Junior College is located in a medium-sized city, in Modesto, CA. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at Modesto Junior College top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study family and social work.
Modesto Junior College maintains an open-admission policy.
The school's tenure system is geared toward rewarding and keeping the most valuable professors. By paying its faculty better than most schools, Modesto Junior College tries to attract and retain a high quality teaching staff.
The school offers classes to 18,546 students (10,583 full-time equivalent).
Tuition is fairly low at Modesto Junior College.
More complete details are provided below.
Modesto Junior College
435 College Ave
Modesto, CA 95350-5800
General Phone: (209) 575-6498
http://mjc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 546 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, English, speech and rhetoric, Spanish language, foreign language and literature, German language, minority and gender studies, ... |
| Family And Social Work | 207 | child development, human services, family and consumer science |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 173 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, EMT paramedic, nursing assistant |
| Business And Management | 142 | business management, accounting, retail, international business, sales and marketing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 91 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Medical Support And Technology | 77 | medical assistant, dental assistant, respiratory care tech, veterinary assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 71 | early childhood special ed |
| Mechanics And Repair | 39 | automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech, autobody repair, computer repair |
| Production Trades | 25 | machinist, welding, sheet metal tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 24 | computer and info science, computer science, information technology, computer graphics, computer programming |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 22 | agricultural operations, dairy production, agriculture, crop production, food technology, various agricutural courses, agricultural machine tech, various agricultural courses |
| Media | 18 | graphic communications, radio and television, journalism |
| Art Studies | 17 | art studies |
| Office And Administration | 17 | administrative assistant, office management, data entry |
| Design | 14 | graphic design, interior design |
| Architecture And Planning | 14 | architectural tech, landscape architecture, architectural services |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 12 | health and physical education, athletic trainer, parks and recreation management |
| Animal Science And Care | 11 | animal husbandry |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 9 | photography, cinematography |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 8 | culinary arts |
| Construction Trades | 8 | construction, building inspector, construction manager, apparel and textile marketing |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 8 | real estate |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 6 | drama, theatre design |
| Science | 5 | physical sciences |
| Engineering Technician | 5 | manufacturing tech, engineering technology, drafting, mechanical engineering tech, architectural drafting, instrumentation tech |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 2 | applied horticulture, landscaping, plant nursery, floristry |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Therapy And Counseling | 0 | substance abuse counseling |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 0 | forestry |
Number of programs and degrees for Modesto Junior College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,189 | 69 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 269 | 40 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 119 | 31 |
In 2007, Modesto Junior College had a total enrollment of 18,546 students (10,583 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 43% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 26% |
| Asian | 8% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 19% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 8% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 98% |
| State unknown | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 73 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Modesto, 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.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 522 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,674 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
Financial Aid:
Modesto Junior College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 124000)
Modesto Junior College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 75 | 77 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 55 | 49 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 3 | 4 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 8 | $83,527 | 3 | $84,934 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 8 | $83,527 | 3 | $84,934 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 121 | $69,257 | 122 | $70,097 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 121 | $69,257 | 122 | $70,097 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology
Agricultural Production Operations, Other
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
Agriculture, General
Crop Production
Dairy Husbandry and Production
Food Technology and Processing
ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
Architecture and Related Services, Other
Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology
CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Construction Trades, General
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Instrumentation Technology/Technician
Manufacturing Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
MEDIA
Graphic Communications, General
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
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
Athletic Training/Trainer
Health and Physical Education, General
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Modesto Junior College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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