Degrees & Certificates

This certificate will demonstrate students skills in the basics of Agriculture Science in order to help them obtain employment or transfer to a university. Contact the division office in the Agriculture Building on east campus for advising assistance.

This program will develop job skills and knowledge in welding as it relates to agriculture equipment fabrication. Contact the Agriculture division office for advising assistance.

This program provides the necessary skills and knowledge in the field of welding in the agriculture repair industry. Contact the Agriculture division office for advising assistance.

The student will learn step-by-step sales techniques, stage presence, self-evaluation of voice, habits, abilities in sales, and understanding of sales career. This program will help students make decisions as to whether or not they are qualified in sales, and prepare them for a sales career if they choose that vocation. Contact the division office in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.

The student will learn step-by-step sales techniques, stage presence, self-evaluation of voice, habits, abilities in sales, and understanding of sales career. This certificate will prepare students to enter the work force in a sales position as a highly qualified candidate. Contact the division office in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.

The student will develop skills and knowledge sufficient enough to collect bull semen, artificially inseminate cows, and to evaluate pedigrees. The student will also develop skills in basic salesmanship. Contact the division office in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.

This program prepares students for livestock ranching, ranch management, agribusiness and agri-education, as well as animal husbandry and health care. It also prepares students for transfer to a senior college for continuation of agriculture education and training. Contact the division office in the Agriculture Building for advising assistance.

The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer Degree includes lower division coursework that is required for transfer. Anthropology examines the broad conditions and experiences of becoming and being human through a myriad of lenses: genetics and evolution, comparative primate anatomy and behavior, the bioarchaeological record, language forms, and culture. The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer Degree will provide foundational training for students in anthropological concepts, methods of inquiry, and theories of human variation, change and adaptation. All academic subfields of anthropology are emphasized at MJC, including biological anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistic anthropology and archaeology. Students will learn how to utilize and apply anthropology and its scientific and humanistic modalities. Across broad coursework, students will discover the uniqueness of being biologically human and engage the role of culture and language in the histories and politics of an interconnected, global world. The Associate in Arts in Anthropology for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology at a California State University campus. Students completing this degree are guaranteed admission to the CSU System, but not to a particular campus or Anthropology. 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.

The comprehensive MJC Art Program offers several areas of concentration: art history, ceramics, computer graphics, drawing, design, sculpture, water color painting, oil painting, museum studies, and photography. The program is designed to include preprofessional and professional courses, personal enrichment in specific art areas, and classes for students who plan an art-related career. Art courses help students develop a capacity for visual analysis and the ability to solve problems in new and creative ways.

The Associate in Arts in Art History for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Art History or other related subjects (Humanities, History, Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Studies etc.) at a CSU campus. Coursework will provide students with the study and critical analysis of great works of human expression and imagination will allow students to identify the role of the visual arts in traditional and contemporary culture, and further prepare them for the meaningful interpretation of artworks. The Associate in Arts in Arts History for Transfer Degree is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Studio Arts at a CSU 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.

The Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) Program at Modesto Junior College prepares students to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), leading to licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN). The program is approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing (BRN). The ADN Program begins in the fall and spring semesters of each year. It is a four-semester program. Although most classes are scheduled during the day, clinical experiences may include morning, evening, night and weekend hours. During the five-week Leadership Preceptorship in Nurse 278, students will be expected to be in the clinical area on a full-time basis. Students must be flexible and prepared to accept these assignments. Program expenses vary for each individual. The estimated cost for the program is $7,000. First semester start-up costs are approximately $2,800. These costs include enrollment and materials fees, background check and drug screen fees, health clearance, Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

The Certificate of Achievement in Associate Teacher acts as a pathway to various career opportunities in education, State of California permits, Early Intervention Assistant Personnel Competencies for California’s Early Start Program, A.A./A.S. degrees, and transfer to a university. Teachers and administrators of funded child development programs in the State of California must hold permits issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. All certificates align with the permits issued by the State of California, Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

The Athletic Training/Sports Medicine program at MJC is designed to prepare students for appropriate procedures in prevention, care, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries. This degree is also designed to transfer students to four-year institutions where they can continue their education to fulfill the requirements of the National Athletic Trainer's Association. This will lead to the student's eventual eligibility to challenge the national examination, and upon satisfactory completion of the required Courses and passing the exam, become a Certified Athletic Trainer.

The Auto Body program is designed to help the beginning student progress through basic procedures in body repairs and painting to entry-level job skill development. Current practices used in industry are emphasized. The course orientation examines use of trade equipment, shop safety, theory, and hands-on activities required to perform practical repair operations.

The Auto Body Program is designed to help the beginning student progress through basic procedures in body repairs and painting to entry-level job skill development. Current practices used in industry are emphasized. The course orientation examines use of trade equipment, shop safety, theory, and hands-on activities required to perform practical repair operations.

The Auto Body program is designed to help the beginning student progress through basic procedures in body repairs and painting to entry-level job skill development. Current practices used in industry are emphasized. The course orientation examines use of trade equipment, shop safety, theory, and hands-on activities required to perform practical repair operations.