- San Joaquin Valley College’s (SJVC) Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program gives you the skills and technical knowledge to perform aircraft, airframe and powerplant overhaul. Hands-on training in the hangar includes maintenance, servicing, troubleshooting and repair of powerplant systems and components. SJVC's Aviation Maintenance Technology courses are available at our special Aviation Campus in Fresno, California. Located by the Fresno Yosemite International Airport this program has students on-site and getting hands-on experience working on aircrafts.
School Highlights
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center serves 364 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 33:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 364 students
- Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
- Minority enrollment: 80%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five years.
San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Year Founded
1977
Total Faculty
11 staff
72 staff
Number of Programs Offered
6
9
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center has grown by 92% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 33:1 has increased from 6:1 over five years.
The San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center diversity score of 0.61 is less than the state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has declined by 7% over five years.
Total Enrollment
364 students
6,838 students
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
44:1
# Full-Time Students
364 students
1,022 students
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
364 students
2,055 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
364 students
967 students
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian/Alaskan
2%
n/a
% Asian
10%
12%
% Hispanic
58%
46%
% Black
4%
7%
% White
20%
23%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
% Unknown races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
60%
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,900
$34,300
Tuition & Financial Aid
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
85%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates
$19,180
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,750
$4,750
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
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