San Joaquin Valley College

Program Highlights

SJVC's Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (HVAC or HVAC-R) program prepares students to work in the heating and cooling industry. Curriculum focuses on theories of heating, refrigeration and air conditioning. Students study the operation, maintenance and repair of residential and commercial equipment.

Learn

• Heating and cooling principles
• Electrical theories
• Diagnosing mechanical and electrical problems
• Proper installation, servicing and replacement techniques
• Credential and Professional Certification

Graduates can earn a Certificate of Completion in as few as 10 months, or an Associate of Science Degree in as few 14 months.

Graduates also have the opportunity to earn the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 608 certification. Fees associated with this examination are included in tuition for first-time test takers. Payment for retakes or subsequent exams are the responsibility of the graduate. Failure to sit for the exam does not constitute a refund or discount in tuition.

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SJVC’s Electrical Technology (ET) program is approved by the California Department of Industrial Relations. View approval (Link: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ECU/ListOfApprovedSchools.html). This program meets the standards set forth by the California Department of Industrial Relations towards the current California Electrician Certification Program. Once a student has completed the program, he or she is prepared to sit for the California General Electrician’s Certification Exam. Graduates from this program will need to work additional hours in the field before receiving an electrician certification per the DIR (Link:https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/ecu/EleCat.html#1).

Upon completion of the Electrical Technology program, graduates will have the equivalent of a four -year experienced electrician in technical understanding, troubleshooting, electrical terminology, and math as it relates to electrical, which helps prepare students for the Journeyman’s test.

Learn

• Electrical conduit bending
• Electric circuitry and residential, commercial, and industrial wiring
• Electrical blueprint reading
• OSHA Standards for the construction industry
• PLC and motor controls

Program Outcomes

Students can earn a Certificate of Completion in as few as 10 months, or an A.S. Degree in as few as 14 months.

Graduates are eligible to take the California General Electrician’s Certification Exam administered by the California Department of Industrial Relations. SJVC pays for each student’s first-time examination fees.

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SJVC’s Business Administration certificate program provides a framework of business knowledge and skills that can adapt to any company’s operation. Students develop into knowledgeable, ethical and technically competent business professionals.

Learn

Practical application of business accounting fundamentals

• Principals of basic business math
• Written & digital business communication
• Basic elements of HR, marketing, customer service and social media for business
• Productivity software

Career Opportunities

Employers across the U.S. look to hire business professionals who are familiar with business technology and equipment, in addition to appropriate business practices and communication.

Our Business Administration training qualifies graduates for the following careers:

• Administrative Assistant
• Customer Service Representative
• Information and Record Clerk
• Sales Representative

Program Outcomes

Our graduates can earn a business administration certificate of completion in approximately 8 months.

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SJVC’s Criminal Justice: Corrections program prepares graduates for a career in Corrections. Our program includes instruction in criminal law, evidence collection and preservation, report writing, institutional corrections, physical agility training, defensive tactics and weaponless defense. Many graduates initially find work in security and develop entry-level work experience while they pursue employment as a correctional officer.

Learn

• Arrest/control techniques
• Courtroom procedures
• CPR and First Aid
• Firearms use
• Evidence collection and preservation

Career Opportunities

Upon completion of the Corrections program, many graduates first find work in Security, while some graduates go directly to work in Corrections.

Security and Loss Prevention Officers can expect to:

• Answer alarms and investigate disturbances
• Guard premises to prevent theft, violence, and breaking of laws and rules
• Monitor and authorize entry or exit of visitors, patrons or employees

Detention and Correctional Officers can expect to:

• Maintain security in buildings, towers and other areas of an adult correctional facility
• Intervene during emergencies or altercations within a correctional facility
• Escort/transport offenders

Program Outcomes

Our Criminal Justice: Corrections students can earn an Associate of Science Degree in approximately 14 months.

Admissions Requirements

Admission to the Criminal Justice: Corrections program requires:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Passing score in Admissions assessment
• U.S. Citizenship
• No felony criminal convictions
• No misdemeanor convictions that would prohibit applicant from possessing a firearm
• No legal conditions that would prohibit applicant from possessing a firearm
• Valid California driver license
• Applicant must be in good health and physically fit
• Applicant must be age 18 by program start date

Enrollment in the Criminal Justice: Corrections program is subject to the approval of the CJC Program Director or their designee.

Applicants must have reliable plans for transportation, child care and time to devote to academic work outside of scheduled class hours.

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SJVC’s Dental Assisting program trains students in all aspects of working with a dentist, including patient care, and office and laboratory duties. Our balance of hands-on experience and classroom instruction prepares students with the dental assisting skills and related theory they’ll need to perform on the job. Whether you use your Dental Assisting training for a career chairside or in an administrative capacity, you are well prepared at the program’s completion.

Learn

• Dental anatomy and radiology
• Dental software
• Preventive dentistry
• Dental practice management
• Coronal polishing

Program Outcomes

Our Dental Assisting students can earn a certificate of completion in as few as 11 months.

Graduates also earn certifications in Dental Radiation Safety, CPR, Infection Control and Dental Law and Ethics. With the completion of coronal polish and pit and fissure sealants, students are eligible to take the Dental Board of California Examination for state licensure.

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SJVC’s Medical Assisting classes prepare graduates to work in medical offices and specialty clinics in as few as 9 months. Training helps students learn the skills required to be a valuable member of the healthcare team.

SJVC’s Clinical Medical Assisting program is designed to introduce students to the core skills and competencies needed to work as a medical assistant in California. You will graduate with the knowledge and hands-on skills needed to provide administrative and/or clinical support in healthcare settings such as medical offices, clinics, and hospitals.

Learn

• Patient care
• Medical office procedures
• Laboratory skills
• Credential and Professional Certifications

Our Clinical Medical Assisting (CMA) students can earn a certificate of completion in approximately 9 months.

Graduates earn a Certificate of Completion and are eligible to sit for the National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) exam offered by the National Center for Competency Testing.* Students also prepare for and take certification exams within their program courses that include HIPAA and CPR.

Students residing outside of California are encouraged to take a certification examination recognized by their state medical board or an independent certification organization.

*Graduates may qualify for other certifications depending upon location and placement requirements

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Our Veterinary Technology program prepares you with the skills needed to help animals when they need it most. SJVC's comprehensive training includes all areas of animal patient care, from lab tests to radiology procedures to surgical assisting. The curriculum also covers communication skills involving pet owner education and counseling for the care of sick animals, in addition to preventive measures.

Learn

• Fundamentals of animal nursing
• Diagnostic imaging
• Veterinary office practices
• Laboratory procedures

Career Opportunities

Veterinary Assistants provide support to a veterinarian in the treatment of animals and work in a variety of settings, such as:

• Animal shelters
• Zoo or wild animal parks
• Research institutions

Medical secretaries have a range of clerical duties and responsibilities1, including:

• Maintain medical facility records
• Enter patient data into computers
• Process medical billing information and insurance claims
• Schedule patient procedures or appointments
• Transcribe dictation
• Prepare reports or articles for physicians or medical scientists.
• Arrange for patients to be hospitalized

SJVC’s Medical Office Administration program is designed to help students develop the actual skills employers are looking for. An externship component exposes students to hands-on, real-world experience under the direction of a medical office manager or director in an actual healthcare setting. Externships allow students to experience what it’s like to be a medical office administrator and learn practical skills in the types of places they may work in after graduation.

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SJVC’s Pharmacy Technology program prepares you to work under the direct supervision of a Registered Pharmacist as part of a team responsible for carrying out doctors’ pharmaceutical orders.

Learn

• Pharmacy law and ethics
• Computer data entry
• Pharmacy science & clinical applications
• Prescription processing

Career Opportunities

A well-trained pharmacy technician can expect to work in a highly respected, professional environment such as franchise pharmacies, hospitals and home health care agencies.

On the job, pharmacy technicians can expect to:

• Mix pharmaceutical preparations according to written prescriptions
• Add measured drugs or nutrients to IV solutions under sterile conditions
• Compute charges for medication dispensed to hospital patients
• Inform supervisors of stock need and shortages

Program Outcomes

Our Pharmacy Technology students can earn a certificate of completion in approximately 9 months.

Students will become eligible to apply for licensure with the California State Board of Pharmacy providing they meet requirements as specified by the board, including a Department of Justice criminal background check and data bank query.

Students qualify to take the National Pharmacy Technician Certification Board Exam upon successful completion of practice examinations administered during their course of study with the approval of the Pharmacy Liaison. Students also have the opportunity to earn their Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Certification.

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San Joaquin Valley College’s Industrial Maintenance Technology (IMT) program is designed to provide fundamental, hands-on training on industrial systems and equipment. Students will study and master the basic principles, applications, concepts and functions of hydraulic systems, bearing and seal types, and power transmission components.

Learn

• Programmable logic controllers
• Motor control devices and wiring
• Fluid power systems
• Valves, actuators and bearing applications

Career Opportunities

Employers are looking for individuals who can operate and maintain the equipment required for the operation of modern industrial facilities. Troubleshooting skills and the ability to communicate solutions are valuable assets to these organizations.

With SJVC’s hands-on approach to training, graduates are qualified to go right to work in a variety of commercial and manufacturing settings as a Maintenance Technician, Production Supervisor, Hydraulic Technician, Machine Operator and Plant Electrician.

On the job, you can expect to:

• Install & diagnose progammable logic controllers
• Install & maintain valves, actuators and bearings
• Operate & repair hydraulic and bearing systems
• Troubleshoot programmable logic controllers

Program Outcomes

Students can earn a Certificate of Completion in approximately 7 months, or an Associate of Science Degree in approximately 14 months.