Private for-profit career college offering certificates, associate, and bachelor degrees in trades, business, and healthcare across California and Arizona.
SJVC offers certificate programs, Associate of Science degrees, and Bachelor of Science degrees across multiple disciplines. Programs include trades and industrial fields (aviation maintenance, electrical technology, HVAC, construction management), business programs (organizational leadership, business office administration, human resources), and healthcare programs (medical assisting, respiratory therapy, dental assisting). The college began offering bachelor's degrees in 2017, with respiratory therapy as the first bachelor's program. Programs are designed for part-time students, with some bachelor's degrees completable in as little as 14 months.
As of 2022, SJVC maintains 17 campuses across 16 California towns and one Arizona location (Phoenix). Major campuses include Visalia (original location), Bakersfield, Fresno, Modesto, Rancho Cucamonga, Temecula, and Rancho Mirage. The college also offers online classes and programs. In 2025, a new Sacramento campus opened. The original Visalia campus relocated to a 19,000-square-foot facility in 1986.
SJVC accepts students for certificate, associate, and bachelor degree programs. The college offers financial aid through FAFSA and maintains a net price calculator on its website. Specific admission requirements and deadlines are available through the admissions office. The aviation maintenance program costs between $35,000 and $42,000 for the 17-month program, with SkyWest Airlines partnership providing tuition assistance and job placement support.
SJVC has established partnerships with industry leaders including SkyWest Airlines (aviation maintenance), Eisenhower Health (vocational nursing), and various employers for job placement. In 2025, the college realigned with sister institution Carrington College, with Carrington assuming all nursing and allied healthcare programs while SJVC focuses on business, trade, and technical courses. The college was among 135 programs launched nationally in 2022 to address nursing shortages.