Degrees & Certificates

The Associate in Science in Agriculture Business for Transfer Degree (AS-T in Agriculture Business) will provide students with an alignment of courses required for transfer and a cohesive group of courses in the area of Agriculture Business. 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. Potential careers in the Agriculture Business field include: Potential careers in the Agriculture Business field include: farm and ranch management, farm appraisal, agricultural accountant, employment with agricultural lenders and banks as loan officers, work with governmental agencies involved in loan supervision and agricultural lending. The Associate in Science in Agriculture Business for Transfer Degree (AS-T in Agriculture Business) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Business 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. The Associate in Science in Agriculture Business for Transfer Degree (AS-T in Agriculture Business) 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 Agriculture Mechanics curriculum at Modesto Junior College is designed to meet the need for trained personnel in a broad range of occupational opportunities involved with or related to the Agriculture Mechanics Industry. Students who complete this program will be highly skilled in the areas of Agriculture Mechanics, Welding. Metal Fabrication, Equipment Repair, Hydraulics and Electrical Systems. Student completers will be well suited for careers like farm technician, welder, fabricator, equipment mechanic and others. Students will also be prepared to transfer to a 4-year college or university to continue their preparation for careers in welding, metalurgy, engineering and teacher preparation. This program is well suited for the individual who would like to pursue a career as a high school Ag Shop teacher.

The Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer Degree (AS-T in Agriculture Plant Science) will provide students with an alignment of courses required for transfer and a cohesive group of courses in the area of Agriculture Plant Science. Potential careers in the Agriculture Plant Science field include: Pest Control Advisor (PCA), crop production specialist, farm management positions, landscape design, quality control manager, county and governmental compliance inspector, sales and marketing of seed and other crop protecting agents. The Associate in Science in Agriculture Plant Science for Transfer Degree (AS-T in Agriculture Plant Science) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture Plant Science 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.

This Associate of Science degree will demonstrate students' skills in the basics of Agriculture Science in order to help them obtain employment or transfer to a university. Contact the School of Agriculture office in the Agriculture Building on east campus for advising assistance. This award was formerly listed as an A.S. Degree in Agriculture Science.

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 School of Agriculture 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 School of Agriculture 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 Science in Agriculture Animal Sciences Degree (AS-T in Agriculture Animal Sciences) is designed to prepare students who wish to transfer to a CSU and major in Agriculture Animal Sciences. This program will provide students with an alignment of courses required for transfer and a cohesive group of courses in the area of Agriculture Animal Sciences. 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 Animal Science Skills Recognition is designed to deliver relevant skills for the animal agriculture industry. This program provides skills enhancement for students in the agriculture workforce and a pathway for students to explore the animal science field.

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 Applied Electrical Technology Program prepares students for careers as industrial engineering technologists and installation/maintenance technicians. Students receive theoretical and laboratory instruction in electrical principles, electrical installations, principles of automation, sensors and controls, PLCs, industrial equipment, and control systems. All of the “ELTEC” coded classes included in the Applied Electrical Technology Associate in Science are approved by the Division of Apprenticeship Standards as officially recognized classes for the training of electrical trainees (ET) in the State of California.

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.