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San Joaquin Valley College Visalia

Overview of San Joaquin Valley College Visalia

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is in a rural site not far from an urban area, in Visalia, CA. The school is classified as a private, for-profit college. Students at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The most common major fields study at the school include business and management.

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Selectivity

All qualified applicants are admitted as San Joaquin Valley College Visalia offers open admission. The school attracts a fair number of students from out of state.

Faculty

One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here San Joaquin Valley College Visalia does well in comparison to most schools.

Student Body

The school, in 2007, had 892 students (892 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia are minorities.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"The mission of San Joaquin Valley College is to provide quality educational programs and activities to a student population from diverse ethnic, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting San Joaquin Valley College Visalia

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia
8400 W Mineral King Ave
Visalia, CA 93291-9283
General Phone: (559) 651-2500
http://www.sjvc.edu

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology277medical assistant, dental assistant, pharmacy tech, dental hygienist, respiratory care tech, physician assistant
Business And Management87business management, human resources
Medical Administration39health and medical administrative, medical office assistant
Computer Science And Engineering22computer support
Security And Law Enforcement18corrections
Engineering Technician17industrial tech
Nursing And Emergency Medicine15licensed practical nurse, registered nursing

Number of programs and degrees for San Joaquin Valley College Visalia in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree45814
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years171

Student Body

In 2007, San Joaquin Valley College Visalia had a total enrollment of 892 students (892 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White28%
Black4%
Hispanic44%
Asian7%
American Indian1%
Unknown17%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-199%
20-2119%
22-2424%
25-2921%
30-3412%
35-396%
40-496%
50-642%

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time90 %

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Visalia, 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.

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 11,840
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 11,840

Financial Aid:
San Joaquin Valley College Visalia participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2120700)

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2048

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year20$50,08048$52,373
All faculty totalcalendar year20$50,08048$52,373

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Physician Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections

San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%San Joaquin Valley College Visalia % of degrees in business and management
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 18%San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 20%San Joaquin Valley College Visalia Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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