San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Overview
At a Glance
School type
Private, for-profit, 2-year
School Size & Setting
Large | Urban
Students-to-Faculty Ratio
23:1
Religious affliation
Not applicable
General Information
Address
San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
295 East Sierra Avenue, Fresno, California 93710
See on MapPhone
(559) 734-9000
Website
www.sjvc.edu/Mission Statement
San Joaquin Valley College prepares graduates for professional success in business, medical, and technical career fields. The College serves a diverse student population with a common interest in professional development through career-focused higher education. The College is committed to student development through the achievement of measurable learning outcomes, emphasizing a balance of hands-on training and academic instruction. The College identifies and responds to the educational and employment needs of the communities it serves. The College is committed to the success of every student.
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cost & financial aid
Financial Aid: Undergraduates
Received financial aid
92%| Type of aid | % of students receiving aid | Average amount |
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| Federal grants | 82.0% | $4,255 |
| State/local grants | 6.0% | $4,723 |
| Institutional grants | 0.0% | $0 |
| Loans | 68.0% | $7,323 |
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Academics
Most Popular Undergraduate majors
- Surgical Technology/Technologist
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- Corrections
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
Undergraduate Majors X
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
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General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
- A program that prepares individuals to provide basic administrative support under the supervision of office managers, administrative assistants, secretaries, and other office personnel. Includes instruction in typing, keyboarding, filing, general business correspondence, office equipment operation, and communications skills. See other colleges that offer this major
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
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Medical/Clinical Assistant
- A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians, to provide medical office administrative services and perform clinical duties including patient intake and care, routine diagnostic and recording procedures, pre-examination and examination assistance, and the administration of medications and first aid. Includes instruction in basic anatomy and physiology; medical terminology; medical law and ethics; patient psychology and communications; medical office procedures; and clinical diagnostic, examination, testing, and treatment procedures. See other colleges that offer this major
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Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of pharmacists, to prepare medications, provide medications and related assistance to patients, and manage pharmacy clinical and business operations. Includes instruction in medical and pharmaceutical terminology, principles of pharmacology and pharmaceutics, drug identification, pharmacy laboratory procedures, prescription interpretation, patient communication and education, safety procedures, record-keeping, measurement and testing techniques, pharmacy business operations, prescription preparation, logistics and dispensing operations, and applicable standards and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
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Surgical Technology/Technologist
- A program that prepares individuals, under the supervision of physicians and surgical nurses, to maintain, monitor, and enforce the sterile field and adherence to aseptic technique by preoperative, surgical team, and postoperative personnel. Includes instruction in instrument and equipment sterilization and handling, surgical supplies management, wound exposure and closure, surgical computer and robot operation and monitoring, maintenance of hemostasis, and patient and team scrubbing. See other colleges that offer this major
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
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Corrections
- A program that prepares individuals to study the theories and principles, of correctional science and to function as professional corrections officers and other workers in public and/or private incarceration facilities. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions
Application Fee
Undergraduate
$0Graduate
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Student Life
Student Demographics
Female Students
86%Male Students
14%Student Ethnicities
- Hispanic/Latino65.75%
- Caucasian16.78%
- Asian5.98%
- Not Specified4.83%
- Black3.45%
- Two Or More Ethnicities2.06%
- American Indian/Alaska Native0.69%
- Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.46%
Student body breakdown
Total students enrolled
721
Undergraduate students
721
Full Time Students
99%Part Time Students
1%Student services
- Meal plan
- Counseling services
- Remedial services
- Work-study
- Placement services
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening classes
- On-campus day care for student's children
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