About the college

Modesto Junior College, or MJC, can be your starter college on the way to a 4-year university or the institution that trains you for your new career. At MJC as a student, you can choose vocational or academic programs that fit your lifestyle, career choice and future. Students can study for new careers, strengthen basic skills or train for a degree. At MJC, the flexibility of courses is amazing with online options, on and off campus courses and evening and weekend scheduling.

Campus

The Modesto campus is a beautiful campus with California as a backdrop and place for great entertainment. The campus offers athletic programs, student activities and clubs, theatre and arts. When you attend MJC, you become a pirate and your future and career are on the horizon. The campus is located in Stanislaus County with various off campus locations with classes to attend. Public transportation is available to the campus where students can work on their degree choice or strengthen basic career, math or English skills.

Courses

At Modesto Junior College, students can choose from associate in art and associate in science degrees and certificates in agriculture, real estate, fire science, dental assisting and other programs. The fields of study are divided into programs that include agriculture/environmental sciences/technical education, allied health and family consumer sciences, art, humanities and communications and business, behavior and social sciences. Students can also choose from community and economic development, library/information technology, literature and language arts, physical, recreation and health education and science/mathematics/engineering.

The courses are offered day and night with some on Saturdays and they are career driven. Modesto Junior College can be your start to a rewarding career or a transfer to a 4 year accredited university. Your future starts today.