Modesto Junior College Pirates
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| Type | Public community college |
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| Established | 1921 |
| Dean | Bryan Justin Marks |
| Students | 19,262 |
| Location | Modesto, California, United States of America |
| Campus | East Campus and West Campus |
| Colors | Blue White and Black |
| Athletics | CCCAA – Big 8 Conference |
| Nickname | Pirates |
| Mascot | Pirates |
| Website | www |
Modesto Junior College (known more informally as MJC) is a public, two-year community college located in Modesto, California. MJC is part of Yosemite Community College District along with Columbia College. MJC, and Columbia College, belong to the California Community College system along with 109 other public community colleges.
MJC is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). The next accreditation inspection visit is scheduled for 2016 and the accrediting commission will act on the recommendation regarding the reaffirmation of the colleges’ accreditation status for the next six years in 2017.
MJC has two campuses in Modesto; the East Campus located at 435 College Ave and the West Campus located at 2201 Blue Gum Ave. The East Campus is the original campus while the West Campus is the larger of the two. Courses are provided in general education, lower-division transfer programs, occupational and developmental education.
Modesto Junior College can trace its roots to the decision by the California State Legislature in 1907 to authorize high schools to create ‘’junior colleges’’ what were termed "postgraduate courses of study" similar to the courses offered in just the first two years of university studies.
Shortly after the decision by the legislature, Fresno City College was formed 96 miles south of Modesto. Due to the success of Fresno City College, the state legislature passed legislation in 1921 allowing for the creation of community college districts. Modesto Junior College, founded in September 1921, became the first community college district.
Modesto Junior College started out with only 61 students but has since expanded to over 19,000 students. In addition to enrollment increases, the school has expanded to having two campuses MJC West and MJC East along with more than 20 community sites throughout the Yosemite College District that are used to meet particular education needs.
In 2015, it was announced that Modesto Junior College would become one of the first community colleges in California to offer Bachelor of Science degrees. The college will offer a bachelor of science degree in respiratory care starting in 2017.
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