Overview
San Juan College is a public community college, which got its start in 1956 as a branch of the New Mexico College of Agricultural and Mechanical Arts. Over the years enrollment in the school grew, and by the early 1980's San Juan got its own campus and became known officially as the Junior College District of San Juan County. Today, the college has expanded with its own satellite campuses, and has become an integral part of the New Mexico landscape--the school's economic report estimates that its presence has a $46.4 million impact on the New Mexico tax base, through increased earnings for students and higher business income.
Student Appeal
These days, most career seekers and prospective students are looking for a path with good job security--something that's not so easy to find in a tough job market. San Juan's online programs in areas like healthcare information management, veterinary technology, and physical therapy assisting are concentrated in fields that will be experiencing fast job growth in the coming years.
Financial
Financial aid is available to those students who qualify.
School Facts & Figures
- Accreditation: Regional, NCACSS
- Size: Medium (1,000-10,000 students)
- Type: Public Not-for-Profit, 4-Year
- Religious Affiliation: N/A
- Academic Affiliation: N/A
- Career Services: Yes
- Course Schedule: Semester, 15-16 Weeks
- Credit Options: Transfer
- Scholarships Offered: Yes
- Loans Offered: Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Federal Parent PLUS Loan, Alternative Loans
- Certificate in Cultural Heritage Technician Certificate (CUHT)Certificate in Cultural Heritage Technician Certificate (CUHT)
If you'd like to learn the skills to preserve cultural artifacts and illuminate historical occurrences, then this certificate might be a good fit for you. Through courses in history research, collections management, and non-profit management, students become prepared for employment in archives, museums, and other cultural repositories.
- Certificate in Health Information Technology (HITP)Certificate in Health Information Technology (HITP)
San Juan's online HITP program is geared towards students who would like to begin a career as a health information technician. The program covers anatomy, physiology, legal issues, reimbursement, and quality management.
- Certificate in Occupational Safety (SAFE)Certificate in Occupational Safety (SAFE)
This entry-level program is perfect for individuals considering an associate's degree in occupational safety, who would like to complete the basic requirements. The certificate is 18 credit hours, and covers hazard communication, workers' compensation, environmental management, and risk assessment.
- Certificate in Physical Therapy Assistant (PTAP)Certificate in Physical Therapy Assistant (PTAP)
The online program in physical therapy assisting combines web-based course work with in-person labs, to prepare students with the medical knowledge and clinical skills of the physical therapy assistant. When students graduate, they will have an understanding of the clinical techniques for rehabilitating patients, through the completion of a lengthy clinical internship.
- Certificate in Veterinary Technology (VETT)Certificate in Veterinary Technology (VETT)
San Juan's online veterinary programs are accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association; this recognition is necessary to sit for veterinary assistant certification exams. Students in the certificate learn basic skills for assisting vets in clinical tasks, and for performing administrative duties in the veterinary office.
- Associate in Veterinary TechnologyAssociate in Veterinary Technology
An associate degree in veterinary technology teaches students the skills to become veterinary technologists, who are trained in a number of medical and clinical capacities. Topics like veterinary anesthesia, pharmacology, and small animal disease give future vet techs a strong clinical background.