Modesto Junior College

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• Modesto Junior College, one of the oldest community colleges in the state, was organized in 1921 to serve just 61 students. Today the school serves 24,000 students annually across two campuses and 20 community sites with a faculty of full and part-time professors numbering over 375. In addition, more than 8,000 participants take advantage of the diverse offerings of the ever-growing MJC Community Education program.MJC serves a district of over 4,000 square miles with a broad variety of offerings that include 85 associate degrees, 58 certificate programs and 19 skill recognition programs. Additionally, MJC now offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Respiratory Care - a program for working respiratory therapists with an associate degree who wish to earn a baccalaureate degree to enhance their career. MJC students have their choice of 21 intercollegiate athletic teams, a variety of clubs, activities and performing arts, and a range of popular academic programs that include Transfer Studies, Nursing, Business Administration, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Child Development, Administration of Justice, Athletic Training/Sports Medicine, Medical Assisting, Art, and Natural Sciences. The college was organized in 1921 to serve the first junior college district created under a State Legislature Enabling Act and was established to meet the needs of the community. Today the college strives to maintain the same objectivethat of dedication and educational service to the community. To complement student growth, the campus has grown as well. The college holds the distinction of having erected the first junior college classroom building in the state. From this modest beginning, MJC has grown until it now provides an outstanding learning environment on two sites: the original MJC-East on College Avenue and MJC-West on Blue Gum Avenue in northwest Modesto. In addition to the two sites, more than 20 community sites are used to meet particular educational needs.
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  Headquarters:435 College Avenue , Modesto, California, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 209-575-6550

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  Website: https://www.mjc.edu

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  Employees:436

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  Revenue:$100 - 250M

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  Legal Name:Modesto Junior College

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• |  NAICS Code: 712110  |

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