Degrees & Certificates

The Certificate of Achievement in Associate Teacher acts as a pathway to various career opportunities in education, State of California permits, Early Intervention Assistant Personnel Competencies for California’s Early Start Program, A.A./A.S. degrees, and transfer to a university. Teachers and administrators of funded child development programs in the State of California must hold permits issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. All certificates align with the permits issued by the State of California, Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

The Athletic Training/Sports Medicine program at MJC is designed to prepare students for appropriate procedures in prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This degree is also designed to transfer students to four-year institutions where they can continue their education to fulfill the requirements of the National Athletic Trainer's Association. This will lead to the student's eventual eligibility to challenge the national examination, and upon satisfactory completion of the required Courses and passing the exam, become a Certified Athletic Trainer.

The Auto Body program is designed to help the beginning student progress through basic procedures in body repairs and painting to entry-level job skill development. Current practices used in industry are emphasized. The course orientation examines use of trade equipment, shop safety, theory, and hands-on activities required to perform practical repair operations.

The Auto Body Program is designed to help the beginning student progress through basic procedures in body repairs and painting to entry-level job skill development. Current practices used in industry are emphasized. The course orientation examines use of trade equipment, shop safety, theory, and hands-on activities required to perform practical repair operations.

The Auto Body program is designed to help the beginning student progress through basic procedures in body repairs and painting to entry-level job skill development. Current practices used in industry are emphasized. The course orientation examines use of trade equipment, shop safety, theory, and hands-on activities required to perform practical repair operations.

The Automation Technician Certificate of Achievement is designed for practicing technicians in the field, or advanced Industrial Electronics students, seeking to increase their skills in Automation and Systems Integration.

Upon satisfactory completion of The Automotive Brakes and Suspension Certificate of Achievement Award, the student should be prepared to: Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Perform maintenance and repair operations to vehicle braking and suspension systems in accordance with ASE standards.

Upon satisfactory completion of the Automotive Diagnosis Certificate of Achievement, the student should be prepared to: Demonstrate compliance with current automotive safety and environmental standards and diagnose and repair automotive drivability problems in accordance with ASE standards.

Upon satisfactory completion of the Automotive Engines and Transmissions Certificate of Achievement, the student should be prepared to: Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Perform maintenance and repair operations to automotive engines and transmissions in accordance with ASE standards.

Upon satisfactory completion of the Automotive Certificate of Achievement, the student should be prepared to: Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Perform routine vehicle service operations in accordance with ASE standards.

The Automotive Technology program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare students for entry level employment opportunities in the automotive service industry. In addition to gaining the skills required to maintain, diagnose and repair automobiles successful students will have received the knowledge needed to prepare them for the nationally recognized Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) examinations. Upon satisfactory completion of the Automotive Technician A.S. Degree, the student should be prepared to: Demonstrate compliance with current automotive industry safety and environmental standards. Perform maintenance and repair operations in accordance with ASE standards.

The Basic Automation Training certificate is designed for individuals in technical field positions, that include a solid electrical background, who are seeking basic qualifications to be hired or promoted to entry-level positions in instrumentation or process control departments. The certificate is designed as the entry point for more advanced training leading to specializations in automation. All the classes included in the Basic Automation Training Certificate of Achievement are approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards as officially recognized classes for the training of Electrical Trainees for the State of California.

In this program, students will develop additional skills and knowledge to enter the diesel mechanics field. Contact the division office in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.

The Basic Machining award is designed to provide training on manual and computer operated machine tools (CNC). Students will receive instruction on the theory and practice of turning, milling and the use of precision measuring equipment.

The study of biology includes various aspects of life, including basic organization (molecular, cellular, tissues, organs), how organisms function, their roles in the natural environment, transfer and mutation of hereditary information, evolution, and the development and applications of biotechnology. To earn an Associate in Arts Degree with an emphasis in biology, students must complete coursework and other requisites detailed in the Associate Degree Requirements. In addition to these general education requirements are biological science core courses and elective coursework, as described in the Associate in Arts Degree for Biology. By fulfilling the requirements of the MJC emphasis in biology, students will also be completing some or all lower-division preparation for baccalaureate major at the university. ASSIST (www.assist.org) is a statewide database of recorded transfer agreements between community colleges and universities. Students are advised to use ASSIST in selecting courses from the emphasis to ensure that the coursework applies to your baccalaureate major. Core biology courses and electives have been specifically designed to fulfill requirements for MJC graduation, and for articulation with universities and other academic institutions throughout the US, and in many cases, overseas.