San Joaquin Valley College

The college offers certificates, Associate of Science degrees, and continuing education opportunities in the medical, dental, veterinary, criminal justice, and industrial trade fields.

Shirley Perry began working as a medical assistant for a local physician to contribute to her family's income while raising her two children.

[2] Struggling to find the vocational training necessary to become certified as a nurse, she purchased a study guide and other textbooks to pass the exam.

[3] All three students were pursuing certificates in medical assisting.The school was run out of a suite at a Visalia strip mall[4] at 4706 W. Mineral King.

[7] The school began the process of securing accreditation to grant four-year degrees in dental hygiene, nursing, respiratory therapy, and training for physician assistants in 2005.

[2] That same year, the school offered 22 certificate programs in fields including health, business, criminal justice, and technical and industrial trades.

[15] In 2022, the school renewed a relationship with SkyWest Airlines which offered tuition and job assistance to students enrolled in the aviation maintenance program.

On the weekends, students complete clinical training at Eisenhower Health or nearby skilled nursing facilities.

[18] The vocational nursing program is offered at the college's Visalia, Santa Maria, Bakersfield, and Rancho Mirage campuses.

The suits claim that part-time professors have not been compensated for hours worked or provided with meal or rest breaks.