Yosemite Community College District

What Yosemite Community College District does

Yosemite Community College District (YCCD) is a public California community college district headquartered in Modesto, California, serving the post-secondary education needs of Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties. The district operates two colleges: Modesto Junior College (MJC), one of the oldest community colleges in California with East and West campuses in Modesto offering 82 degree programs, 54 certificate programs, and 19 skills recognition awards to over 18,000 day and evening students per semester; and Columbia College, located near Sonora in the Sierra Nevada foothills and serving as the primary adult learning resource for the Mother Lode region with small class sizes and online/distance learning options. The district is governed by a seven-member elected Board of Trustees plus a student trustee, and operates under the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office with accreditation from the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).

The district's revenue model is structured around three primary streams: California state community college funding apportionments (based on enrollment and performance metrics), local property tax allocations distributed through the Measure E bond program, and student tuition and enrollment fees set per the California Education Code. Pricing follows a subscription/recurring per-semester per-unit enrollment fee model that is state-mandated for California residents, with separate nonresident rates. The district employs approximately 243 district-level staff and is currently led by Interim Chancellor Dr. Lena Tran while conducting an open Chancellor recruitment for 2026.

YCCD's technology stack centers on Modern Campus CMS for web content management, with Google Analytics and SiteImprove supporting web analytics and accessibility monitoring. The district participates in the Valley Insurance Program Joint Powers Agency (VIPJPA) and the Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs (ASCIP) for cooperative insurance and employee safety training. Customer segments span traditional college students, adult learners, dual enrollment K-12 students, and international students. Marketing and recruitment rely on college websites (yosemite.edu, mjc.edu, gocolumbia.edu), a Public Affairs Office, and a central Marketing & Public Relations department, with no disclosed mobile app, public API, or proprietary AI/ML capabilities.

Name

Yosemite Community College District

Legal name

Yosemite Community College District

Website

https://yosemite.edu

Company type

Public

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Yosemite Community College District is a public California community college district operating Modesto Junior College and Columbia College, serving over 18,000 students per semester in Stanislaus and Tuolumne counties with state-funded, affordable higher education and workforce training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Educational Services (611), Junior Colleges (61121)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Campus Community College Districts (EDAHADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA), Junior Colleges (Associate-Degree Granting) (EDAHADAC)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Higher education services
• Workforce training programs
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Modesto, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Funding: California state community college funding allocations based on enrollment and performance metrics
2. Tuition and Fees: Student tuition and enrollment fees as regulated by California Education Code
3. Local Property Tax Revenue: Local property tax allocations distributed to the district through Measure E bond program

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yosemite Community College District operates two public community colleges — Modesto Junior College and Columbia College — delivering post-secondary educational programs including associate degrees, certificates, skills recognition awards, career technical education, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. The district also provides centralized administrative services (HR, IT, fiscal, public affairs, marketing, risk management) to the two colleges and is supported by state funding, local property taxes, and tuition.

Product overview

Yosemite Community College District operates two community colleges as a unified district offering higher education services. The district provides educational programs through Modesto Junior College (offering 82 degree programs, 54 certificate programs, and 19 skills recognition awards serving over 18,000 students) and Columbia College (serving the Mother Lode region with small class sizes in the Sierra Nevada foothills). The district provides centralized administrative services including human resources, information technology, risk management, public affairs, and fiscal services. The colleges offer educational programs in arts and sciences, career technical education, distance learning, and student support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modesto Junior College Two-year community college offering 82 degree programs, 54 certificate programs, and 19 skills recognition awards serving more than 18,000 day and evening students each semester across East and West campuses in Modesto, California. Designed for recent high school graduates, adult learners, dual enrollment students, and international students.
• Columbia College Two-year community college serving the Mother Lode region in the Sierra Nevada foothills near Sonora, California, with small class sizes and a picturesque setting. Provides degrees, certificates, distance learning, and continuing education for adult learners and local residents.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Valley Insurance Program Joint Powers Agency (VIPJPA)coreOthersYCCD is part of VIPJPA, a partnership of three community colleges formed to address challenges of traditional insurance. VIPJPA is part of the Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs (ASCIP). VIPJPA achieved CAJPA reaccreditation with excellence in 2012.
• Alliance of Schools for Cooperative Insurance Programs (ASCIP)coreOthersASCIP is a joint powers agency providing cooperative insurance programs. YCCD utilizes ASCIP E-Learning platform for employee safety training administration.
• Association of Title IX Administrators (ATIXA)minorOthersYCCD is a proud member of ATIXA, the Association of Title IX Administrators, providing resources and training for Title IX compliance.
• Haven Women's CenterminorOthersResource partner for sexual assault and domestic violence support services for Modesto Junior College students.
• Stanislaus Family Justice CenterminorOthersResource partner for MJC students and the community providing comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse.
• Center for a Non-Violent CommunityminorOthers24/7 resource provider for Columbia College students and Tuolumne County residents dealing with domestic violence and sexual assault.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Riverside Community College District: Multi-campus California community college district operating Riverside City, Norco, and Moreno Valley colleges. Directly comparable as a multi-campus public community college district under California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office oversight.
• Long Beach City College: California community college offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways. Comparable in California community college system membership and program offerings, though operating in a much larger urban catchment than YCCD.
• Pasadena City College: Large California community college offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer programs. Comparable in program mix and student services, though serving a denser urban catchment than YCCD.
• Foothill-De Anza Community College District: Larger multi-campus California community college district operating Foothill College and De Anza College in the Bay Area. Comparable governance and funding model, but larger scale and broader regional catchment than YCCD.
• Mt. San Antonio College: Large single-campus California community college in Walnut. Comparable as a California community college offering associate degrees, certificates, and transfer pathways, but serves a larger and more urban population than YCCD.

Direct peers

• State Center Community College District: Multi-campus Central Valley district operating Fresno City College, Reedley College, Clovis Community College, and Madera Community College. Closest comparable multi-campus California community college district to YCCD in scale, governance, and student mix.
• Ventura County Community College District: Multi-campus California community college district operating Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura colleges. Comparable multi-college structure, funding mix, and statewide governance context.
• San Joaquin Delta College: Single-college California community college serving Stockton and San Joaquin County. Directly comparable to YCCD as a Central Valley community college with similar workforce-development and transfer-pathway offerings to a comparable demographic catchment.
• Merced Community College District: Operates Merced College in California's Central Valley. Highly comparable to YCCD on geography, enrollment scale, rural-urban mix, and reliance on state apportionment plus local property tax funding.
• Los Rios Community College District: Multi-campus California community college district operating American River, Cosumnes River, Folsom Lake, and Sacramento City colleges. Directly comparable as a multi-college district under California Education Code with shared central services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yosemite-community-college-district

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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