San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario is a private for-profit two-year institution located in Ontario, California, within a midsize city setting. The college enrolls 1,538 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 52.33 out of 100. Its completion rate is 66% (IPEDS 2023), and its retention rate is 73% (IPEDS 2023).

The college offers a broad range of certificate programs across trades and healthcare. Programs include Electrician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Medical/Clinical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician/Assistant, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist, offered at both the one-to-two-year and two-to-four-year certificate levels.

Ontario, CA is part of the Inland Empire region, a growing area with strong demand for skilled tradespeople and healthcare workers. San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario provides targeted career training aligned with regional workforce needs.