San Joaquin Valley College

San Joaquin Valley College
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Location
California
Information
Type	Private
Established	1977
President	Mark Perry
Chief Executive Officer	Michael Perry
Website	SJVC Website

San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) is a for-profit junior college with ten campuses located in California and one Online campus. SJVC was founded in 1977 by Robert and Shirley Perry. SJVC is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for community and junior colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education[1].

The college offers certificate, Associate of Science degrees and continuing education opportunities in the areas of Health, Business and Technology.

History

San Joaquin Valley College was founded in April 1977 by Robert and Shirley Perry^{[citation needed]} in response to a growing need for professional instruction of Medical Assistants. The first class consisted of three students who were excited to pursue a career in Medical Assisting. The class was taught in Visalia, California by Shirley Perry who was the first Certified Medical Assistant in the State of California and a leader of professional development at the time. In 1987, the Visalia campus moved to a new site as a result of several expansions^{[citation needed]}. The new site was built to house the campus and the growing corporate offices, which in 2009 would move to a separate Visalia location.

In 1981, SJVC opened a Bakersfield campus as an extension of its Visalia location^{[citation needed]}. In 1985 the Department of Education approved the charter for the Bakersfield extension^{[citation needed]} to become a stand-alone campus. In that same year, SJVC opened its Fresno campus^{[citation needed]} and expanded its program offerings. In 1991, SJVC entered a new professional discipline, and began to offer an FAA approved Aviation Maintenance Mechanic course at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport^{[citation needed]}. This is the only campus that would be attained through acquisition.

In 1995, Mark and Michael Perry purchased SJVC^{[citation needed]} from their parents and now serve as the President and CEO of the company. Under their stewardship the college has continued to expand and achieved regional accreditation through ACCJC-WASC.

After searching through a variety of markets targeted for continued expansion of the College, SJVC opened the Rancho Cucamonga campus in 2001^{[citation needed]}. This new campus is significant in several respects, most notable that it marks the first expansion of the College out of the central and southern San Joaquin Valley.

In 2004 SJVC opened the Hanford extension of the Visalia campus as well as the online division^{[citation needed]}, enabling SJVC to offer career training programs throughout the United States. In the same year it opened its Modesto campus, which moved to Salida in 2008^{[citation needed]}.

In 2005 the Rancho Cordova campus opened^{[citation needed]}, marketing SJVC’s northernmost location. The Hesperia campus is the newest edition to the SJVC network. It opened in July, 2009^{[citation needed]} and is the fastest growing campus. Presently, SJVC services over 6,000 students annually through its nine campuses, online division and 20 career training courses.

Academics

Courses

Specific certificate and associate degree courses are offered in the following subject areas:

Business Career Training

• Administrative health care
• Business Administration
• Construction Management
• Criminal Justice: Corrections
• Emergency Services & Safety Management
• Health Care Administration
• Health Care Insurance Specialist
• Human Resource Administration

Medical Career Training

• Clinical and Administrative Medical Assisting
• Clinical Medical Assisting
• Dental Assisting
• Dental Hygiene
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography
• Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN)
• LVN to RN Associate Degree Program
• Pharmacy Technology
• Physician Assistant
• Registered Nursing
• Respiratory Therapy
• Surgical Technology
• Therapeutic Massage
• Veterinary Technology

Technical Career Training

• Aviation Maintenance Technology
• Computer Support Technology
• Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (HVAC)
• Industrial Technology

Accreditation

San Joaquin Valley received full accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for community and junior colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) in 1995, then again in 2001 and 2007^{[citation needed]}.

SJVC also has several programmatic accreditations and approvals by governing agencies and authoritative associations in the subject area. A list of programmatic accreditation is as follows:

• Aviation Maintenance & Technology Program: Accredited by Federal Aviation Administration and is approved by the State of California Approving Agency to enroll veterans and other eligible persons.^{[citation needed]}
• Registered Nursing Program: Approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN)^{[citation needed]}
• Licensed Vocational Nursing Program: Approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing and Psychiatric Technicians^{[citation needed]}
• Surgical Technology Program: Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Accreditation Review Committee on Education in Surgical Technology (ARC-ST)^{[citation needed]}
• Respiratory Therapy Program: Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)^{[citation needed]}
• Physician Assistant Program: Accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for Physician Assistants (ARC-PA) and approved by the Physician Assistant Committee for the State of California.^{[citation needed]}
• Dental Hygiene Program: Accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation^{[citation needed]}
• Dental Assisting Program: Accredited by the Dental Assisting Board of California^{[citation needed]}
• Criminal Justice: Corrections Program: Approved by the Corrections Standards Authority (California Board of Corrections)^{[citation needed]}

Campuses

SJVC has main campuses in Hesperia, Visalia, Fresno, Bakersfield, Modesto, Rancho Cordova and Rancho Cucamonga; as well as an extension of the Visalia campus in Hanford, an aviation campus in Fresno at the Fresno Yosemite International Airport, and an online division. Each campus offers different career programs and houses administrative staff.

The SJVC Visalia campus opened in 1977. SJVC Visalia offers career training programs in 15 subject areas including Corrections, Business Administration, Dental Hygiene, Registered Nursing and HVAC. SJVC Visalia is the only campus to offer Physician Assistant career training.

In 2004 SJVC opened a campus in Hanford as an extension of the Visalia campus. SJVC Hanford offers business, technical and medical degree completion programs. SJVC Hanford also offers certificate and associate degree programs in Corrections, Administrative Health Care and Clinical Medical Assisting.

The SJVC Bakersfield campus opened in 1981. SJVC Bakersfield offers career training programs in 13 subject areas, making it the 2nd largest campus in terms of program offerings. SJVC Bakersfield’s certificate and degree programs include Corrections, Emergency Services & Safety Management, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Surgical Technologist, and HVAC. The Bakersfield campus also houses several programs that are only offered at one other campus.

SJVC Fresno opened in 1985 and offers business, medical and technical career training in 11 subject areas. Career education courses are available at SJVC Fresno include Corrections, Health Care Administration, Pharmacy Technology, Registered Nursing and HVAC. SJVC Fresno is the only campus to offer Veterinary Technology. Aviation campus is attached to Fresno-Yosemite International Airport and opened in 1991. The only career training available at this campus is for Aviation Maintenance Technology.

In 2001 SJVC opened a campus in Rancho Cucamonga which is the southernmost campus in the San Joaquin Valley College network. SJVC Rancho Cucamonga offers business, technical and medical certificate and degree programs in 9 subject areas. Career training is available in Business Administration, Administrative Health Care, Pharmacy Technology, Dental Hygiene, and Industrial Technology. SJVC Rancho Cucamonga is the only physical campus to offer career training in Construction Management.

The SJVC Modesto campus opened in 2004 and offers business, medical and technical career training in 11 fields. Career education courses are available in Business Administration, Administrative Healthcare Management, Therapeutic Massage, Clinical Medical Assisting and Industrial Technology.

SJVC Rancho Cordova opened in 2005 and offers career training for Respiratory Therapy. The Rancho Cordova campus is the northernmost point in the San Joaquin Valley College Network.

In 2004 SJVC began offering career training online. The online division provides degree completion in business, technical and medical studies. Career training courses are available in Administrative Healthcare Management, Business Administration, Clinical Medical Assisting and Corrections. The SJVC online division is the only provider of career training in Medical Office Administration.

The SJVC Hesperia campus opened in 2009 and offers career training in 6 fields. Career education courses are available in Administrative Healthcare Management, Corrections, Pharmacy Technology, Clinical medical Assisting, and Industrial Technology.

References

• http://www.accjc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/ACCJC-DIRECTORY-OF-ACCREDITED-INSTITUTIONS-FEBRUARY-2011.pdf ACCJC-WASC website

External links

• San Joaquin Valley College
• San Joaquin Valley College
• San Joaquin Valley College, Modesto Campus