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Modesto Junior College Economic & Workforce Development
Pedro Mendez, Dean
Career Technical Education, Community Education & Workforce Devel0pment
(209) 575-6355

Modesto Junior College has been meeting the needs of business and industry since 1921. Our MJC Workforce Development Team understands the importance of maintaining a competitive advantage in this marketplace and that training and education is a vital resource and strategy to achieve business success and economic viability.

Today, the MJC Workforce Development Department is honored to be home to:

Accelerated Careers in Technology Program   (ACT) - An accelerated career technincal pathway program that provides the skill development, profesional mentoring and career coaching services to prepare new hire candidates or employees you seek to promote within your organization.

Araceli Zarate, Program Specialist
(209) 575-7842
zaratea@mjc.edu

Elizabeth Hondoy, Program Technician/Job Coach
(209) 575-7842
hondoye@mjc.edu

The Corporate Training Unit - Provides performance based training and education solutions to business and industry.

Norma Gallardo
Program Specialist
(209) 575-6595
gallardon@mjc.edu

Denice Ford
Program Assistant
fordd@mjc.edu

CORPORATE COLLEGE: Mobilizes college courses delivered for your business such as

  • AC/DC Electricity
  • Electrical Safety
  • Trouble Shooting Techniques
  • Medical Terminology
  • Supervisory Skills
  • Total Quality Management ... and many more!!!

CUSTOMIZED TRAINING SERVICES: Emphasized a custom designed training solution aimed to target a specific need.

  • Customer Services Training
  • Effective Team Communication Skills
  • Supervisory Skills Training
  • Command Spanish
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Inventory Control Systems
  • Lift Operation and Safety Training
  • OSHA Safety Training
  • Office Computer Training
  • ASW Welding Certification Training
  • NABCEP Solar Certified Training
  • Home Energy Performance Training
The International Contract Programs Unit - Working in collaboration with Georgetown University to provide scholarship studies to international students since the mid 1980's, the International Contract Program Office currently is home to SEED international students pursuing studies in Agriculture.

Elizabeth Orozco-Wittke
International Contract Programs Manager
(209) 575-6635
elizabeth@mjc.edu

The Grant Innovations Office - Grant writing, development and management for Modesto Junior College programs, services and professional development. In 2012-13 the office is managing the following grants:

CTE Collaborative Grants: A multi grant initiative for the VALLEY SIERRA COLLABORATIVE. A collaborative including Yosemite ROP, industry, Columbia College, Merced College and Modesto Junior College working together on efforts to improve Career Technical Pathway Studies in Energy Efficiency, Transportation and Manufacutring.

State Chancellors IDRC Grant: A two year grant that has brought Psychiatric Technician Training to our local community via partnerships with San Joaquin Delta College, West Hills Community College, and the Stanislaus County WorkNet Alliance.

HUD HSIAC Patterson Grant: An economic development training grant bringing basic skills education and professional training (i.e. solar training, energy efficiency training, business computer skills and logistics based training) impacting the Patterson Area.

Marla Uliana
Program Specialist
(209) 575-6985
ulianam@mjc.edu

Marissa Cahn
Program Assistant