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Modesto Junior College

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Institutional Data

Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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2.1 Years to Recoup Costs

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Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

435 College Avenue Modesto, CA 95350

Phone

(209) 575-6550

Website

Website

System

Yosemite CCD

Staff Liaison

Melynie Schiel

Degrees

Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement, Certificate of Competence

Total Enrollment

18,896

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 21, 2025

Initial Accreditation

1952

Name Position Role
Mr. Patrick Bettencourt Vice President of Instruction Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Brian K. Sanders President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. Patrick Bettencourt Vice President of Instruction Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Dr. Sarah C. Schrader Vice President, College & Administrative Services Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Mr. Patrick Bettencourt Vice President of Instruction Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Modesto Junior College 435 College Avenue
Modesto, CA 95350
US		 Main Campus Active
West Campus 2201 Blue Gum Avenue
Modesto, CA 95358
US		 Branch Campus Active
California Health Care Facility 7707 Austin Road
Stockton, CA 95215
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Respiratory Care Bachelor of Science Credit-based using clock hour 120.5 Yes Yes No
Accounting Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Addiction Studies Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62-68 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Agricultural Environmental Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Business Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Mechanics Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Science: Communications Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Agriculture: Sales, Service Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Animal Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Applied Electrical Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Athletic Training/Sports Medicine Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Autobody/Collision Repair Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Automotive Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Biological Sciences Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Information Technology Level 2 Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Operations: Management Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Child Development Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Electronics (level 4) Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Graphics Applications Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Information Systems Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Crop Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Dairy Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Environmental Horticultural Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Equine Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Fruit Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Irrigation Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Machine Tool Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Marketing Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Medical Assisting Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nursing: ADN Program (RN) Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 65.5-67.5 Yes Yes No
Poultry Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Real Estate Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Registered Veterinary Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Respiratory Care Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 75.5-77.5 Yes Yes No
Soil Science Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Supervisory Management Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Veterinary Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Welding Associate of Science Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Animal Sciences for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Business for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Biology for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration for Transfer 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Science for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geology for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Mathematics for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Physics for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Public Health for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Public Health Science for Transfer Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Addiction Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Dance Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Studies: Arts and Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Studies: Language and Rationality Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Studies: Natural Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Studies: Social & Behavioral Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Human Services Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Language Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Photography Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Physical Education Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theatre Associate of Arts Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Anthropology for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art History for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies for Transfer 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Economics for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
English for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geography for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
History for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Law, Public Policy, and Society for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Philosophy for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Work and Human Services Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 31-32 Yes Yes No
Sociology for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theatre Arts for Transfer Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Accounting: Entry-Level Bookkeeper Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes Yes No
Accounting: Full-Charge Bookkeeper Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 29 Yes Yes No
Addiction Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 39 Yes Yes No
Advanced Heavy Equipment Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes Yes No
Agricultural Environmental Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 23 Yes Yes No
Agriculture Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 14 No Yes No
Agriculture Welding Fabrication Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 15 No Yes No
Agriculture Welding Repair Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 12 No Yes No
Agriculture: Sales, Service Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes Yes No
Analytical Chemistry Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
Animal Artificial Insemination Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes Yes No
Associate Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 12 No Yes No
Auto Body/Collision Refinishing Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 11 No Yes No
Autobody/Collision Repair Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 12 No Yes No
Automation Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Automotive Brakes and Suspension Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 17.5 Yes Yes No
Automotive Diagnosis Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 27 Yes Yes No
Automotive Engines and Transmissions Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 21 Yes Yes No
Automotive Service Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 31.5-32 Yes Yes No
Basic Automation Training Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 9 Yes Yes No
Basic Electrical Training Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 9 Yes Yes No
Basic Heavy Equipment Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes Yes No
Business Information Technology Level 1 Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 20-21 Yes Yes No
Business Information Technology Level 2 Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 28 Yes Yes No
Business Information Technology Quick Start Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 12 No Yes No
Cal-GETC Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Calibration and Instrumentation Technician Apprentice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 21-26 Yes Yes No
Commercial Floristry Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 15 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 12 No Yes No
Community Health Worker Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17-18 Yes Yes No
Computer Applications Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes Yes No
Computer Electronics (Level 3) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 26 Yes Yes No
Computer Graphics Advanced Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 25.5 Yes Yes No
Computer Graphics Foundations Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16.5 Yes Yes No
Computer Network Administration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 15 No Yes No
Computer Network Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes Yes No
Computer Programming Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 15 No Yes No
Computer Support Specialist (Level 2) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes Yes No
Computer Support Technician (Level 1) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 10 No Yes No
CSU GE Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 39 No Yes No
Design & Technical Theatre Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes Yes No
Drone Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 12 No Yes No
Early Interventionist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 24 Yes Yes No
Electric Vehicle Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18.5 Yes Yes No
Electrical Business Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes Yes No
Electrical Installer Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
Electrician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 34 Yes Yes No
Electrician Maintenance Apprentice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 20-25 Yes Yes No
Electro-Mechanic Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 35 Yes Yes No
Electro-Mechanical Technical Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28-29 Yes Yes No
Electro-Mechanical Technician Apprentice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 19-29 Yes Yes No
Electrotechnical Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27-28 Yes Yes No
Emergency Medical Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 12 No Yes No
English Language Instruction for College Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 12 No Yes No
Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 No Yes No
Equine Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 17 Yes Yes No
Film, Television, & Electronic Media Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 20 Yes Yes No
Fire Academy Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 17 Yes Yes No
Fire Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 30 Yes Yes No
Fitness Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Heavy Machinery Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 Yes Yes No
Human Services Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 36 Yes Yes No
IGETC Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 37 No Yes No
Import/Export Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 12 No Yes No
Industrial Electronics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 32.5 Yes Yes No
Industrial Electronics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 60 Yes Yes No
Irrigation Construction and Installation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 16 No Yes No
Irrigation Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 17 No Yes No
Irrigation Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 15 No Yes No
Irrigation Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 29 Yes Yes No
Landscape and Park Maintenance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes Yes No
Landscape Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Large Animal Veterinary Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 17 Yes Yes No
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 28 Yes Yes No
Machine Tool Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 29-33 Yes Yes No
Machinery Maintenance Apprentice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 21-26 Yes Yes No
Machinist Apprentice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 19-29 Yes Yes No
Maintenance Machinist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21-22 Yes Yes No
Manufacturing Technology (interdisciplinary) Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 26-28 Yes Yes No
Master Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 32 Yes Yes No
Mechanized Agriculture Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 30 Yes Yes No
Medical Assisting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 35.5-36.5 Yes Yes No
Microsoft Computer Applications Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 8 No Yes No
Nursery Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 15 Yes Yes No
Packaging Technician Apprentice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 21-27 Yes Yes No
Photography Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes Yes No
Plant Nursery Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 15 Yes Yes No
Production Scheduling Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 9 No Yes No
Professional Practices in Music I Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Professional Practices in Music II Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Purchasing/Customer Service Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 9 No Yes No
Real Estate Broker Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 26 Yes Yes No
Recording Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 18 Yes Yes No
Residential Electrical Installer Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 9 Yes Yes No
Site Supervisor Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 32 Yes Yes No
Small Animal Veterinary Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 17 Yes Yes No
Supervisory Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 17 Yes Yes No
Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 24 Yes Yes No
Veterinary Assistant and Animal Care Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Vocational Nurse Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 49.5 Yes Yes No
Warehousing and Distribution Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using clock hour 9-11 No Yes No
Electrical Maintenance Assistant Certificate of Competence Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Review Type Commission Review
Follow-Up Report with Visit (FUV) June 2026
Midterm Report January 2029
Comprehensive Peer Review January 2033