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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno or SJVC-Fresno is a private junior college with a campus in Fresno, California. SJVC was established in 1977 by Robert and Shirley Perry and has other campuses in Central, Southern, and Northern California. SJVC-Fresno has been providing services since 1958.

The Fresno campus of SJVC offers Associate of Science degree programs and certificates in technical, medical and business fields. Programs offered include heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration, clinical and administrative medical assisting, pharmacy technology, and health care administration.

San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno offers Federal SEOG Grants, Veteran Educational Benefits, State Cal Grants, Institutional Payment Plans, Direct Parent Loans, and Private Lender Alternative Loans to those who qualify.

Overview of San Joaquin Valley College Fresno

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno is found in Fresno, CA. Fresno is a large city. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at San Joaquin Valley College Fresno.

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 675 in 2007-2008 at San Joaquin Valley College Fresno. 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 Fresno

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno
295 E Sierra Ave
Fresno, CA 93710-3616
General Phone: (559) 448-8282
http://www.sjvc.edu

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support and Technology157medical assistant, pharmacy tech, veterinary assistant, dental assistant, surgical tech
Medical Administration44medical office management
Security and Law Enforcement38corrections
Engineering Technician29HVAC tech
Business and Management26business management
Real Estate and Construction Management10construction management

Number of programs and degrees for San Joaquin Valley College Fresno in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree30410
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years02

Student Body

In 2007-2008, San Joaquin Valley College Fresno had a total enrollment of 675 students (686 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
Unknown100%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-198%
20-2124%
22-2423%
25-2923%
30-3411%
35-395%
40-496%
50-641%

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time84 %

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Fresno, 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 Fresno Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 12,190
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 12,190

Financial Aid:
San Joaquin Valley College Fresno participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2120701)

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year9$31,01323$36,974
All faculty totalcalendar year9$31,01323$36,974

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

San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Management/Administration

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Surgical Technology/Technologist
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Construction Management

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Corrections

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San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%San Joaquin Valley College Fresno Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library

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