San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a private for-profit two-year institution located in Bakersfield, California, a large city. The college enrolls 1,285 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 43.67 out of 100. Its completion rate is 48% (IPEDS 2023) and retention rate is 74% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a wide range of career-focused certificate programs. Healthcare programs include Respiratory Care Therapy, Surgical Technology, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training, and Pharmacy Technician/Assistant. Trades and technical programs include Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (HVAC/R), Electrician, and Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology. Many programs are offered at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Bakersfield is located in Kern County in California's Central Valley, a region with significant demand for skilled tradespeople and healthcare workers. San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield provides workforce training tailored to the employment needs of this growing inland California metropolitan area.