Degrees & Certificates

The Industrial Welding Program supports and maintains a training platform that focuses on the most common welding and sheet metal processes, certifications, and supporting technologies used in industry. The curriculum for the program is concentrated primarily on the Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Flux Core Arc Welding, Oxy- Acetylene Welding, Oxy-Acetylene and Plasma Cutting. The program’s courses expose students to both hands-on, laboratory and lecture learning objectives.

In this program, the student will develop skills relating to plant identification, propagation, and growing for sale, operations, and maintenance of plant nursery equipment and structures. Contact the School of Agriculture in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.

Political Science is a practical liberal arts major. Students who pursue the Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T in Political Science) Degree will analyze politics and government at the local, state, national, and global levels. Students will also acquire substantive knowledge of American Politics, Political Theory, Comparative Politics, and International Relations. The study of Political Science provides students with the opportunity to explore how individuals can make a difference in their political communities. The Associate in Arts in Political Science for Transfer (AA-T in Political Science) Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Political Science at a California State University campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU System, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bac

In this program the student will develop skills and knowledge sufficient to enter the poultry industry or to transfer to a university. Contact the School of Agriculture in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.

The Production Scheduling Assistant certificate program offers students a fundamental foundation for entry level jobs in production planning and scheduling.

This program is designed to prepare students who wish to transfer to a CSU and major in Psychology. This program will provide students with an alignment of courses required for transfer and a cohesive group of courses in the area of Psychology. Courses such as general psychology, research methods in psychology, and introduction to neuroscience will enable the student to demonstrate ability to engage in critical thinking.

The Psychosocial Rehabilitation (PSR) Program comes from the emerging need in the human services field to recruit and hire qualified persons to provide services for people who have mental health problems, including consumers and family members as employees in the mental health system. Completion of the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Program will provide the Skills Recognition older with a core curriculum of essential skills necessary for jobs in the human services field and provide the nine units of college credit necessary to sit for the national test-based certification exam, enabling people to become Certified Psychosocial Rehabilitation Practitioners. This core set of courses not only provides a basic education for people entering the human services profession but also provides training and growth opportunities for existing human service employees. In addition, this Skills Recognition will serve as another step in an educational and career ladder leading to a Human Services Skills Recognition and/or Degree. All coursework will be applicable as electives and/or meet the requirements for the Human Services Degree at MJC.

An Associate in Science in Public Health for Transfer (AS-T) from Modesto Junior College is intended for students who are interested in transferring to a California State University (CSU) campus with a major in Public Health, or similar major. The program is designed to prepare students for advanced study in public health and community health education. Students explore and make sense of the complex, dynamic forces that affect human and population health at the local, national and global levels. Students will explore the environmental, social, behavioral and political drivers of chronic and infectious diseases, health disparities, premature death, disease epidemics and strategies for addressing these issues.

The Purchasing/Customer Service Assistant certificate program offers students a fundamental foundation for entry level jobs in procurement or customer service operations.

The Real Estate Program is designed to provide the skills necessary for salespersons and other workers in the real estate field. Courses cover principles and practices of real estate, sales, financing, appraisal, escrow, and legal aspects of real estate. The courses fulfill the state education requirements for the salesperson and/or brokers licensing exams. For additional information on real estate licensing requirements, students should visit the California Bureau of Real Estate at http://www.bre.ca.gov/. Classes are also designed to upgrade the skills of persons already working in the real estate or escrow field(s).

The Certificate of Achievement: Real Estate Broker is designed to provide the coursework required to sit for the California Real Estate Broker licensing exam. For additional information on real estate licensing requirements, students should visit the California Bureau of Real Estate at http://www.dre.ca.gov/.

The Skills Recognition: Real Estate Salesperson award is designed to provide the coursework required to sit for the California Real Estate Salesperson licensing exam. For additional information on real estate licensing requirements, students should visit the California Bureau of Real Estate at http://www.dre.ca.gov/.

The Recording Arts Certificate Program at Modesto Junior College provides students the technical and musical skills to meet the challenges of today’s ever-changing field of modern music production. The program is designed for students who wish to pursue a career in the Sound Engineering, Sound Design, Music Production, Live Sound, Music Sales and Music Composition for Radio, TV, Film, and Video. The topics include recording studio techniques, live sound engineering, music production, sound design, synthesizers, music technology, music notation and music composition. Opportunities for hands on recording sessions, live sound mixing, original music composition and performance in concert are provided.

The Residential Electrical Installer Certificate of Achievement prepares students to begin their careers in the construction industry as electrician trainees. Students will learn electrical safety protocols and regulations, apply electrical theory, read electrical blueprints, and wiring techniques applied to residential installations. All the classes included in this program are approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards as officially recognized classes for the training of Electrical Trainees for the State of California.

The MJC Associate’s Degree Program in Respiratory Care is a two-year program designed to prepare students for entry into the practice of Respiratory Care. Upon completion of the program, graduates are eligible to take the National Board of Respiratory Care Therapist Multiple Choice Examination and the Clinical Simulations Examination allowing them to practice respiratory care nationally. Graduates are also eligible to apply for licensure with the State of California through the Respiratory Care Board for California. The Respiratory Care Program of Modesto Junior College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC). Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care 264 Precision Blvd Telford, TN 37690 (817) 283-2835 www.coarc.com Program expenses vary for each individual. The estimated cost of the Respiratory Care Program is $4500, approximately $2,250 per year, which includes enrollment and materials fees, health clearance, uniforms, books, board exams, and licensure fees. If you would like information on financial aid, call (209) 575-7700. The MJC Respiratory Care Program begins once a year in August. If you have questions about program information, contact Allied Health, 575-6362 or visit the Allied Health website at www.mjc.edu/alliedhealth and search Respiratory Care Program. For academic advising, contact the Respiratory Care Program Director at 575-6388, the Director of Clinical Education at 575-6381, or the MJC Counseling Office at 575-6080. For information on the pilot Bachelor's Degree Program in Respiratory Care visit: http://www.mjc.edu/rcbachelors

The MJC Bachelor's Degree Program in Respiratory Care is designed to enhance preparation and technical expertise of respiratory care practitioners. Program graduates will be prepared to serve in leadership, education, and case management roles related to patient care in the field of respiratory care. Students will acquire advanced knowledge and skills in neonatal, pediatric, and adult critical respiratory care; management in respiratory care settings, teaching, and research.