Degrees & Certificates

This program prepares students to take the national certification exam offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355 113th Street N., #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 (727) 210-2350 The estimated program cost of $2,800 includes a $46/unit enrollment fee, a materials fee, various student fees, as well as uniform, books, certification exam, and clinical clearance process. Program cost at Modesto Junior College is very competitive with the cost of medical assisting programs offered by local trade schools. For information on Financial Aid, call (209) 575-7700. The Medical Assisting Program begins in the fall and spring semester of each year. It is a full-time, eight-month, certificate program offering training in administrative (front) and clinical (back) office procedures. In addition to the reasonable cost of this program, students of Modesto Junior College have the added benefit of college credit and comprehensive student services. If you have questions about program information, call Allied Health, 575-6362 or visit the Allied Health website at www.mjc.edu/alliedhealth and search Medical Assisting Program. For academic advising, contact Shirley Buzbee, Medical Assisting Program Director, 575-6377.

This program prepares students to take the national certification exam offered by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA) to become a Certified Medical Assistant (CMA). The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (www.caahep.org) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB). Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs 9355 113th Street N., #7709 Seminole, FL 33775 (727) 210-2350

The Microsoft Computer Applications Certificate of Achievement is designed for students to demonstrate knowledge in utilizing the Microsoft Office suite, which includes Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Skills gained through this award are useful in school and career settings. Students may continue coursework to earn the Business Information Technology Quick Start Certificate.

This program is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of cultures in our world society, which seeks to build a community of learning. Students will analyze a number of domestic and international issues to enhance their knowledge of other cultures, improve communication skills, enhance their ability to critically think, and evaluate what it means to live in a society that may display biases towards other.

The MJC Music Program offers courses for students wishing to earn an Associate of Arts Degree in Music. Our comprehensive curriculum includes the following core classes for music majors: music theory and musicianship classes; ensemble classes that include Concert and Symphonic Bands, Jazz Band, Concert and Chamber Choirs, Community Orchestra, Opera and Musical Theatre productions, as well as Chamber Music. The program also offers applied studies in piano, guitar, voice, violin/viola, cello/bass, woodwinds, and brass/ percussion. Lastly, our program offers survey courses like Music Appreciation, Introduction to World Music, and Introduction to American Popular Music that can be taken as electives by both music and non-music majors.

The MJC Music Program offers courses for students wishing to earn an Associate’s Degree in Music. Our comprehensive curriculum includes the following core classes for music majors: music theory and musicianship classes; ensemble classes that include Concert and Symphonic Bands, Day and Evening Jazz Bands, Concert and Chamber Choirs, Masterworks Chorus, Community Orchestra, Guitar Orchestra, Opera and Musical Theatre productions, as well as Chamber Music performances. The program also offers applied studies in piano, organ, harpsichord, guitar, voice, violin/viola, cello/bass, woodwinds, and brass/ percussion. Lastly, our program also offers survey courses such as Music Appreciation, Introduction to World Music, Introduction to American Popular Music, and History of Western Music that can be taken as electives by both music and non-music majors. The Associate in Arts in Music for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Music Studies at a CSU campus. Students completing the transfer degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that accepts this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transferring to earn a bachelor’s degree. The transfer degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or a university that is not part of the CSU system. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

The Nurse Assistant Program at Modesto Junior College prepares students to take the State Certification Exam, leading certification as a Nurse Assistant (CNA). The program is approved by California Department of Public Health. A CNA is an important member of the Healthcare team who helps people in need. In the 16 - week program, the student will complete 60 hours of theory and 100 hours of clinical. The student learns safe and effective ways to assist ill, disabled, and/or elderly people with the basic activities of living, such as bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, grooming and mobility. Students also learn communication skills, professional behavior, the importance of teamwork, and how to provide social and emotional support to the people they care for. CNA's work in skilled nursing facilities with the elderly, in hospital settings, and in homes.

The Packaging Technician Apprentice Certificate Program is designed for individuals hired as apprentices by member employers of the Stanislaus County Area Manufacturing and Maintenance Joint Apprenticeship Committee. The program is designed so that an employer hires the apprentice, and the apprentice increases his/her occupational skills and knowledge through On-The-Job Training at the employer site while attending specific college courses approved as related supplemental instruction at Modesto Junior College.

The program concentrates on ASHP advanced-level standards and prepares students for practice as Advanced-level pharmacy technicians in a broad range of advanced roles in a variety of contemporary settings (e.g., outpatient, hospital, home care, long-term care etc.) and has students acquire additional knowledge, skills, behaviors, and abilities necessary for such advanced practice. The unique nature of our program allows students to learn in state of the art hands on labs, then use experiential learning as they work in a variety of practice settings. Upon successful completion of the program students will be eligible for licensure as a Pharmacy Technician by the California State Board of Pharmacy.

Philosophy is the study of fundamental questions such as: What is ultimately real? What is the good life? Does God exist? The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T in Philosophy) Degree includes lower division coursework that is required for transfer and is an excellent way to refine one’s critical reasoning and rational decision-making skills, making it a useful degree for a wide variety of career goals. The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T in Philosophy) Degree includes courses that help students to construct arguments, to read classic texts carefully, and to formulate crucial questions while providing a deeper grasp of our intellectual heritage. The Associate in Arts in Philosophy for Transfer (AA-T in Philosophy) Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Philosophy at a California State University campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU System, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

Photography is both an artistic and a technical vocation. This program is designed to develop the student’s aesthetic and technical abilities by working with design, composition, lighting, various types of image content, photographic processes, image critique, and presentation techniques.

Photography is both an artistic and a technical vocation. This program is designed to develop the student’s aesthetic and technical abilities by working with design, composition, lighting, various types of image content, photographic processes and equipment, image critique, and presentation techniques. The student completing this certificate will be prepared for employment opportunities in a variety of photographic fields and gain insight into how to build a career as a professional, freelance photographer.

Professional preparation skills in fitness, physical activity, and intercollegiate athletics. Includes courses designed to meet the general education requirement for instruction in lifelong healthful living, as well as transfer and physical education teacher and coaching preparation, basic athletic injury prevention/ management, introduction to kinesiology, and sport psychology.

The Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer (A.S.-T in Physics) Degree includes lower division coursework that is required for transfer. This program is designed to prepare students who wish to transfer to a California State University campus to complete a bachelor’s degree in physics, physics education or a related field of study. It will educate the student in applying the scientific method to collect and analyze data in forming conclusions, to verify physical principles through measurement and experimentation, to solve problems and to predict outcomes in nature using physical laws, and to state and apply physical concepts to explain phenomena encountered in our everyday world. The Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer (A.S.-T in Physics) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Physics at a California State University campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU System, but not to a particular campus or major. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept this degree will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree. The Associate in Science in Physics for Transfer (A.S.-T in Physics) may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU system. In all cases, students should consult with a counselor for more information on university admission and transfer requirements.

The Industrial Welding Program supports and maintains a training platform that focuses on the most common welding and sheet metal processes, certifications, and supporting technologies used in industry. The curriculum for the program is concentrated primarily on the Shielded Metal Arc, Gas Tungsten Arc, Gas Metal Arc, Flux Core Arc Welding, Oxy- Acetylene Welding, Oxy-Acetylene and Plasma Cutting. The program’s courses expose students to both hands-on, laboratory and lecture learning objectives.

In this program, the student will develop skills relating to plant identification, propagation, and growing for sale, operations, and maintenance of plant nursery equipment and structures. Contact the School of Agriculture in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.