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San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield, California

Overview of San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield

The campus of San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield is in Bakersfield, California, which is a medium-sized city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degrees at San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in medical assistant and technician and security and law enforcement.

San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield Selectivity

Its open admissions system makes San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield an attractive choice for many applicants.

Faculty

The school maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges.

Student Body

In 2005, San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield had 708 students enrolled (708 full-time equivalent). The school has a large minority student population.

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 - Bakersfield

San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield
201 New Stine Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93309
General Phone: (661) 834-0126
Admissions Phone: (661) 834-0126
Financial Aid Phone: (661) 834-0129
http://www.sjvc.edu

San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield Programs and Degrees (2005)

San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Assistant And Technician161medical assistant, respiratory care tech, pharmacy tech, surgical tech, dental assistant, physician assistant
Security And Law Enforcement24corrections, security and protective services
Medical Adminstration17health care administration
Business And Management17business management
Office And Administration16office management
Engineering Technician15HVAC tech

Number of programs and degrees for San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree25012

Student Body

In 2005, San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield had a total enrollment of 708 students (708 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White34%
Black9%
Hispanic39%
Asian5%
American Indian2%
Other Races11%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1924%
20-2121%
22-2417%
25-2918%
30-348%
35-395%
40-494%
50-641%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California99%

San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time51 %

San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bakersfield, 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 - Bakersfield Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year23$26,00031$28,000
All faculty totalcalendar year23$26,00031$28,000

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

San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health/Health Care Administration/Management

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Physician Assistant
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Office Management and Supervision

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections
Security and Protective Services, Other

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San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. all colleges)
Top 13%San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%San Joaquin Valley College - Bakersfield Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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