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SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGECATALOGEffective January 1 – December 31, 2016

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERDear Future Graduates:Welcome to San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) ! I’m honored that you have chosen to pursueyour education at SJVC and commend you for taking the first step towards embracing theeducational, professional, and personal goals you have set for yourself. Please be assured that Ihave the utmost confidence in your ability to reach your fullest potential and achieve your dreamsand aspirations.SJVC takes great pride in the high standards of instruction and the superior services we deliver toour students. Our faculty and administrative staff are committed to providing you with anexcellent educational experience that we believe will build your self-confidence and develop yourindividual potential.I can say with great confidence that in the thirty-eight years since SJVC first began, our foundingprinciple has not changed: An unwavering commitment to our students and their success. Thefact that SJVC began with three Medical Assisting students in space rented month-to-month,does not change the point of that beginning: Whether three students or the more than 3,800currently being nurtured at our fourteen campuses, our success is still measured by their success.As such, SJVC commits to partner with you in your educational and professional endeavors andto make every effort to assist you in achieving your goals and aspirations. In turn, I urge you to aimhigh, commit yourself to giving the time and effort required to learn, and to diligently persevere throughthe many challenges that you may face during this process. Please be assured that students haveachieved their goals, regardless of their educational background, skill level, ethnicity, or life experience.I hope your time with us will be life-changing and will develop your talents and potential to the fullest.May it give you self-confidence and purpose beyond measure.I look forward with you in anticipation of your graduation and your preparedness to pursue employmentin a specific career field. I hope that your experience with SJVC will result in a desire to embrace lifelong learning and to play an active role in community events. Please commit to joining the rank of thenumerous SJVC graduates that have achieved their goals and dreams.Sincerely,Michael D. PerryPresident/CEOSan Joaquin Valley CollegeCollege Catalog January 1– December 31, 2016Page 2 of 163Published January 2016

CONTENTSSECTION 1: INTRODUCTION TO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGE . 4SECTION 2: ADMISSIONS . 16SECTION 3: FINANCIAL SERVICES . 24SECTION 4: INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES . 28SECTION 5: STUDENT SERVICES . 38SECTION 6: ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REGULATIONS . 41SECTION 7: ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS . 46SECTION 8: COURSE DESCRIPTIONS. 111SECTION 9: ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY . 143Visit us on the World-Wide Web at www.sjvc.eduRIGHT TO CHANGE REQUIREMENTSThis catalog and its contents are subject to change without notice, as SJVC deems necessary andappropriate. Therefore, this catalog and the descriptions contained herein are not to be construed as acontract binding SJVC to any specific policies.Students will normally follow certificate or degree requirements in effect at the time of admission. However,a student who changes educational programs or fails to maintain continuous enrollment may be required tofollow the catalog and student handbook in effect at the time of the change. Furthermore, requirements ofgovernment agencies, accreditation agencies, and other regulatory bodies may influence a student’scertificate or degree requirements. Possible changes include, but are not limited to, graduationrequirements, admissions requirements, tuition, fees, curricula, and course content. Changes will bereflected in the annual publication of the catalog. Significant changes that occur between catalogpublications will be published in a supplement.San Joaquin Valley CollegeCollege Catalog January 1– December 31, 2016Page 3 of 163Published January 2016

SECTION 1INTRODUCTION TO SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGEHISTORY . 5PHILOSOPHY/INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSE . 5MISSION STATEMENT. 5CORE VALUES STATEMENT . 5INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES/UNDERLYINGPROGRAM OBJECTIVES . 6SERVICE OUTCOMES . 7ASSESSMENT STATEMENT . 7GOVERNANCE AND ADMINISTRATION . 7ACCREDITATION . 7PROGRAMMATIC APPROVALS . 8BANKRUPTCY . 10STATE APPROVALS . 10SJVC LOCATIONS AND PROGRAM OFFERINGS . .11PROGRAM REVISION AND CANCELLATION . 15TYPES OF INSTRUCTION/COURSE DELIVERY . 15REQUIRED FEDERAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION . 15COLLEGE CATALOG AND SCHOOL PERFORMANCEFACT SHEET . 15San Joaquin Valley CollegeCollege Catalog January 1– December 31, 2016Page 4 of 163Published January 2016

THE HISTORY OFSAN JOAQUIN VALLEY COLLEGEMISSION STATEMENTSJVC prepares graduates for professional success in business, medical,San Joaquin Valley College(SJVC) was founded in April1977 as a private, for profit,Career College dedicated s Robert and ShirleyPerry established the firstcampusinVisalia,California, training healthcare professionals. Today,the College offers Associateof Science Degrees andSan Joaquin Valley College foundersCertificates of Completion inRobert & Shirley Perrythe areas of medical,business, and technology atits campuses in Bakersfield, Fresno, Hanford, Hesperia, Lancaster,Modesto, Rancho Cordova, Ontario, San Diego, Temecula, Madera,Visalia, and the Aviation Campus at the Fresno Yosemite InternationalAirport. The College also offers several online education programs.PHILOSOPHY/INSTITUTIONAL PURPOSESJVC is committed to the personal, academic, and professionalsuccess of its students. The College provides opportunities fordeveloping career skills, critical thinking, professionalism, and anexcellent learning experience for the classroom, workplace, and life.It incorporates hands-on, kinetically-inspired assignments and projectswhich are vital for the vocational-based program offerings.Instructors are expected to be facilitators of the classroom byengaging students in interpersonal, two-way dialogue. Individualizedand personalized instruction is encouraged.SJVC’s mission strongly emphasizes education directed toward careerdevelopment and advancement. Real world education is paramount.Therefore, a plethora of resources are available to faculty members toassist in the delivery of real work instruction, such as mock medical,technical, and business settings within the classrooms, industryspecific equipment, interactive software with true-to-life scenarios,and field trips to businesses and medical settings. Most programs alsoinclude an externship or clinical experience.and technical career fields. The College serves a diverse studentpopulation with a common interest in professional developmentthrough career-focused higher education. The College is committed tostudent development through the achievement of measurable learningoutcomes, emphasizing a balance of hands-on training and academicinstruction. The College identifies and responds to the educationaland employment needs of the communities it serves. The College iscommitted to the success of every student.Adopted by the Board of Governors, July 2008CORE VALUES STATEMENTAs a premier leader in career-focused education, SJVC values aneducation and employment environment which promotes:Success – The College Community is committed to the personal,academic, and professional success of its students, employees, andgraduates by providing high-quality education programs, instruction,professional development opportunities, support services, andguidance.Integrity – The College Community expects personal and professionalintegrity in the fulfillment of its mission.Excellence – The College Community sets excellence as a standard inall areas of operation.Diversity – The College Community celebrates and embraces diversity;emphasizing inclusion and open dialogue.Community Involvement – The College Community encourages andsupports student and employee involvement in their respectivecommunities to mutually enhance civic, personal, and intellectualdevelopment.Lifelong Learning – The College Community fosters an environmentwhere students and employees actively pursue lifelong learning.Adopted by the Board of Directors, September 2009The College is also responsive to the needs of each community whereone of its campuses exists. These communities provide an idealsetting for the medical, business, and technical programs of SJVC.The first SJVC Campus in Visalia, CASan Joaquin Valley CollegeCollege Catalog January 1– December 31, 2016Page 5 of 163Published January 2016

INSTITUTIONAL LEARNINGOUTCOMES/UNDERLYING PROGRAM OBJECTIVESUpon completion of any and all programs at SJVC, graduates will be:Professional, Confident, Skilled, Educated, Communicators, andCitizensConfident Sense of PurposeRole models for our familiesPersistentGoal-directedTaking lSkilled Hands-on practiceCareer-specific trainingImmediately employableTechnology trainingOn-the-job experienceLearning the skill of learningEducated Well-roundedLifelong learners who continue to grow personally andprofessionallyEffective time managersProblem solversDecision makersOrganizedDegree or certificate holdersCommunicators When students successfully meet the ILOs they willcharacterize the following attributes:Effective writing skillsPracticing good verbal communicationRespecting and projecting diversityCollaborating with peersInterviewing skillsCustomer Service SkillsBuilding teamworkProfessional Critical thinkersLifelong learnersSolid work ethicOrganization & time management skillsAccountable and responsibleCourteous and conscientiousAligned with standards of the professionSelf-disciplinedIntegritySan Joaquin Valley CollegeCollege Catalog January 1– December 31, 2016Citizens Page 6 of 163CompassionateCommitted to the helping professionsBuilding relationshipsGiving back to the communityEthicalDependableResponsibleAppreciative of others and diversityPublished January 2016