History
San Joaquin Valley College was founded in April 1977 by Robert and Shirley Perry in response to a growing need for professional instruction of Medical Assistants. The first class consisted of three students who were excited to pursue a career in Medical Assisting. The class was taught in Visalia, California by Shirley Perry who was the first Certified Medical Assistant in the State of California and a leader of professional development at the time. In 1987, the Visalia campus moved to a new site as a result of several expansions. The new site was built to house the campus and the growing corporate offices, which in 2009 would move to a separate Visalia location.
Mark and Michael Perry serve as the President and CEO of the company. Under their stewardship the college has continued to expand and achieved regional accreditation through ACCJC-WASC.
The Rancho Cucamonga campus is significant in several respects, most notable that it marks the first expansion of the College out of the central and southern San Joaquin Valley.
In 2004 SJVC opened the Hanford extension of the Visalia campus as well as the online division, enabling SJVC to offer career training programs throughout the United States. In the same year it opened its Modesto campus, which moved to Salida in 2008.
In 2005 the Rancho Cordova campus opened, marketing SJVC’s northernmost location. The Hesperia campus opened in July, 2009. The Temecula Campus opened in 2011. Recent 2012 campus additions include the Lancaster and San Diego campuses.
Other campuses include Bakersfield, Fresno, and the Fresno-Aviation campus.
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