San Joaquin Valley College

Program Highlights

This program is designed to provide fundamental, hands-on training of industrial systems and equipment. Students will study and master the basic principles, applications, concepts, and functions of hydraulic systems, bearing and seal types, and power transmission components.

Learn

• Electrical theory
• Motor control
• Programmable logic controllers
• Fluid power systems
• Bearing applications
• Power transmission systems

Career Opportunities

Employers are looking for individuals who can operate and maintain the equipment required for the operation of modern industrial facilities. Troubleshooting skills and the ability to communicate solutions are valuable assets to these organizations. With SJVC's hands-on approach to training, you'll be qualified to go right to work in a variety of commercial and manufacturing settings.

Career Opportunities

• Maintenance Technician
• Production Supervisor
• Hydraulic Technician
• Machine Operator
• Plant Electrician

Certifications Earned

Graduates earn a Certificate of Completion and may choose to continue their education and earn an Associate of Science Degree through SJVC or SJVC Online.

Program Highlights

SJVC's Therapeutic Massage program prepares you to practice massage therapy in a variety of professional environments such as medical offices, private practices, spas and salons, or sports clinics. The program covers massage and bodywork therapy techniques, as well as massage therapy business practices and customer/client relations.

Learn

• Swedish Massage Therapy and Advanced Techniques
• Deep Tissue and Neuromuscular Therapy
• Sports Massage
• Shiatsu
• Spa Management
• Business and Practice Essentials
• Anatomy and Physiology
• Palpation and Myology
• Palpation and Kinesiology
• Clinical Pathology
• CPR & First Aid

You will gain real-world experience at an onsite clinic, working and learning under the supervision of a massage therapy professional.

Career Opportunities

Because more people are finding out about the health benefits of therapeutic massage, the opportunities to work in the bodywork therapy industry are expanding. Massage therapists work in private practices or in the medical field with doctors, nurses, physical therapists, chiropractors and acupuncturists.

Graduates are prepared to practice message therapy in a variety of professional environments:

• Spas, Medical Spas, and Salons
• Athletic and Sports Clubs
• Cruise Ships
• Vacation Resorts and Hotels
• Family Health Clinics and Centers
• Hospitals
• Nursing Homes

Certifications Earned

Graduates earn a Certificate or Associate of Science Degree in Therapeutic Massage and are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination for Massage and Bodywork Therapy (NCBTMB), an exam used in 33 states across the country for licensure.