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Modesto Junior College is located in a medium-sized city, in Modesto, California. 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 and liberal arts.
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 17,810 students (10,360 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
Admissions Phone: (209) 575-6013
Financial Aid Phone: (209) 575-6021
http://mjc.yosemite.cc.ca.us/
Modesto Junior College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 564 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, speech and rhetoric, English, foreign language and literature, Spanish language, German language, French language |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 157 | registered nursing, licensed practical nurse |
| Family And Social Work | 131 | child development, human services, family and consumer science |
| Business And Management | 111 | business management, accounting, retail, sales and marketing |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 83 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 57 | medical assistant, dental assistant, respiratory care tech |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 45 | agricultural operations, crop production, agriculture, agricultural machine tech, various agricutural courses, food technology, dairy production, various agricultural courses |
| Education And Teaching | 43 | early childhood special ed |
| Mechanics And Repair | 28 | automobile mechanics, industrial electronics tech, autobody repair, computer repair |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 26 | computer science, information technology, computer graphics |
| Animal Science And Care | 25 | animal husbandry |
| Design | 15 | graphic design, interior design |
| Art Studies | 12 | art studies |
| Office And Administration | 12 | administrative assistant, office management |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 12 | health and physical education, athletic trainer, parks and recreation management |
| Science | 11 | physical sciences |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 10 | culinary arts |
| Architecture And Planning | 9 | architectural tech, landscape architecture, architectural services |
| Production Trades | 8 | welding, machinist, sheet metal tech |
| Media | 8 | radio and television, journalism, graphic communications |
| Engineering Technician | 7 | drafting, mechanical engineering tech, manufacturing tech, instrumentation tech, engineering technology, architectural drafting |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 4 | applied horticulture, landscaping, plant nursery, floristry |
| Engineering | 4 | engineering |
| Real Estate And Construction Management | 4 | real estate |
| Conservation And Resource Management | 3 | forestry |
| Music | 3 | music |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | photography |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | drama |
| Therapy And Counseling | 0 | substance abuse counseling |
| Construction Trades | 0 | apparel and textile marketing, building inspector, construction manager, construction |
Number of programs and degrees for Modesto Junior College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,129 | 70 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 158 | 27 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 109 | 29 |
In 2005, Modesto Junior College had a total enrollment of 17,810 students (10,360 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 50% |
| Black | 3% |
| Hispanic | 29% |
| Asian | 9% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 7% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 4% |
| 18-19 | 28% |
| 20-21 | 20% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 10% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 99% |
| State unknown | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 72 % |
| Part-Time | 49 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Modesto, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (209) 575-6013
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 662 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,284 |
| Books and supplies | $ 600 |
Financial Aid:
Modesto Junior College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 124000)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (209) 575-6021
Modesto Junior College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 85 | 82 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 30 | 24 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 14 | $70,965 | 6 | $69,234 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 14 | $70,965 | 6 | $69,234 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 101 | $71,361 | 100 | $64,143 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 101 | $71,361 | 100 | $64,143 |
*: 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
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Science
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
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
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 ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
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
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
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 8% | |
| % of degrees in family and social work (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in agricultural science and management (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning 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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