San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center

San Joaquin Valley College-Trades Education Center is a private for-profit two-year institution located in Fresno, California, within a large city setting. The school enrolls 380 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 52.17 out of 100. Its completion rate is 59% (IPEDS 2023), and the retention rate is 83% (IPEDS 2023).

The campus specializes in skilled trades programs offered at both certificate levels. Programs include Electrician, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician, and Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician. These programs are available as certificates of varying lengths, from under one year to under four years.

Located in Fresno in California's Central Valley, the Trades Education Center is positioned to serve the skilled trades workforce needs of a growing regional economy. The center's focus on electrical, HVAC, mechanical maintenance, and aviation maintenance programs provides students with industry-aligned credentials in high-demand trade occupations.