
MJC career technical education courses prepare students for careers in high-demand industries such as advanced manufacturing, agricultural mechanics, welding, automotive technology, and more through hands-on training programs—graduating skilled, job-ready professionals who strengthen the local workforce.
Modesto Junior College offers career training for in-demand, living wage jobs and assists graduates with workplace readiness, industry connections and job placement.
| CAREER PATH | MEDIAN SALARY |
|---|---|
| Industrial Machinery Mechanic | $58,780 |
| Fire Chief | $82,279 |
| Auto Body & Repair | $50,660 |
| Machinist | $49,020 |
| Electrician | $63,310 |
The communities we serve rely on their local community colleges to ensure that students that cannot afford to attend a UC or CSU still have a pathway to succeed in college and careers. Columbia College trains nurses, healthcare professionals that serve medical needs, firefighters, first-responders that keep us safe and the skilled workers who fuel our economy.
Yosemite Community College District (YCCD) is a two-college district made up of Modesto Junior College in Modesto, CA and Columbia College in Sonora, CA.