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Other medical assistants turned to Shirley for tutoring, which led to a teaching position at a local college.<ref name=":0" /> After three years, Shirley left the college and decided to start her own training program. Her husband, Robert, left his job to run the business end of the company.<ref name=":0" />
Other medical assistants turned to Shirley for tutoring, which led to a teaching position at a local college.<ref name=":0" /> After three years, Shirley left the college and decided to start her own training program. Her husband, Robert, left his job to run the business end of the company.<ref name=":0" />


The couple founded San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) in 1977 in Visalia, California. Shirley was one of the first instructors and taught a class of three students, one of whom was a relative who did not pay tuition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Fresno Bee 30 Nov 2005, page C1 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/660605917/ |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> All three students were pursuing certificates in medical assisting.The school was run out of a suite at a Visalia strip mall at 4706 W. Mineral King. The building was later torn down during the widening of Highway 198 in 2000.
The couple founded San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) in 1977 in Visalia, California. Shirley was one of the first instructors and taught a class of three students, one of whom was a relative who did not pay tuition.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Fresno Bee 30 Nov 2005, page C1 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/660605917/ |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=Newspapers.com |language=en}}</ref> All three students were pursuing certificates in medical assisting.The school was run out of a suite at a Visalia strip mall<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2017-05-05 |title=San Joaquin Valley College serves homegrown education |url=https://thebusinessjournal.com/san-joaquin-valley-college-serves-homegrown-education/ |access-date=2023-02-10 |website=The Business Journal |language=en-US}}</ref> at 4706 W. Mineral King. The building was later torn down during the widening of Highway 198 in 2000.<ref name=":0" />


Less than a year later, the college had already expanded its course offerings to dental assisting, surgical technology, and respiratory therapy. By 1979, SJVC was nationally accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Less than a year later, the college had already expanded its course offerings to dental assisting, surgical technology, and respiratory therapy.<ref name=":0" /> By 1979, SJVC was nationally accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 00:30, 10 February 2023

San Joaquin Valley College
SJVC Logo
TypePrivate for-profit
Established1977[1]
PresidentNick Gomez[2]
Location,
United States
Websitewww.sjvc.edu

San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) is a private for-profit college in California offering certificates, Associate of Science degrees, Bachelor of Science degrees, and continuing education opportunities in the medical, dental, veterinary, and industrial trade fields. The school was founded in 1977 by Robert and Shirley Perry. As of 2023 the school has 17 locations in California and an online division.

History

Shirley Perry began working as a medical assistant for a local family physician to contribute to the family income while raising her two children.[3] 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. She learned later she was the first person to pass the exam without classroom instruction.

Other medical assistants turned to Shirley for tutoring, which led to a teaching position at a local college.[3] After three years, Shirley left the college and decided to start her own training program. Her husband, Robert, left his job to run the business end of the company.[3]

The couple founded San Joaquin Valley College (SJVC) in 1977 in Visalia, California. Shirley was one of the first instructors and taught a class of three students, one of whom was a relative who did not pay tuition.[4] All three students were pursuing certificates in medical assisting.The school was run out of a suite at a Visalia strip mall[5] at 4706 W. Mineral King. The building was later torn down during the widening of Highway 198 in 2000.[3]

Less than a year later, the college had already expanded its course offerings to dental assisting, surgical technology, and respiratory therapy.[3] By 1979, SJVC was nationally accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

References

  1. ^ Martin, Malea (12 August 2020). "San Joaquin Valley College's new Santa Maria-based program will train the nurses of tomorrow". Santa Maria Sun. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  2. ^ Martin, Malea (12 August 2020). "San Joaquin Valley College's new Santa Maria-based program will train the nurses of tomorrow". Santa Maria Sun. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d e Staff, The Sun-Gazette (2017-04-26). "Putting people to work after 40". The Sun-Gazette Newspaper. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  4. ^ "The Fresno Bee 30 Nov 2005, page C1". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2023-02-10.
  5. ^ "San Joaquin Valley College serves homegrown education". The Business Journal. 2017-05-05. Retrieved 2023-02-10.