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Frequently Asked Questions
Browse our catalog online: Click on courses on the menu bar to the left. Browse by content area, or search by title, instructor, or dates. Full course descriptions, teacher biographies, directions, and other pertinent course information can be accessed by clicking on the blue links. Request a printed catalog: Click on the catalog image in the top left to provide us with your mailing address and we will send you a catalog. Sign in: If you are new to our site, you will need to create a new student profile. Creating a profile will provide you with your own personal, password-protected account. Having an account will allow you to register online and track your course selections. Click on "sign in" on the menu bar to the left and follow the prompts. Items in blue are required information. Please choose a login that you will remember easily. The demographic information is optional, and is used by MJC Community Education strictly for planning and statistical purposes. You will receive a copy of your profile via email. After you have created a student profile (and on subsequent visits when you sign in), you will notice additional menu options that will allow you to edit your profile, check your current registrations, and view your transactions. Register Online: Browse through the catalog and click the boxes next to the classes that you are interested in; then add them to your shopping cart. Follow the directions to complete your registration at our secured site with your credit card. You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours. Contact us for more information: If you have any questions about using this site, please don't hesitate to contact us, by email or by calling (209)575-6063.
MJC Community Education offers three terms each year: the fall semester runs from early September through mid-December; the spring semester runs from January through May and summer runs from June through August. Classes meet for as few as one or as many as eight or more sessions. We offer day and evening classes, and also hold classes on weekends. Class days, dates, and times are specified in the course descriptions and printed on email confirmations.
What holidays does MJC Communinty Education Observe? For 2010, the MJC Community Education Office will be closed the following dates: Monday, January 1 Specifics about class scheduling are included with each course description, including days the classes will not meet. Most classes meet on either MJC East Campus, West Campus or at our new Lifelong Learning Center on Carpenter Road. Directions to the Campuses and buildings can be located by clicking the blue links. Some classes meet offsite at private businesses, instructors' home studios, or rental locations in Modesto and Turlock. Class locations and directions will be noted in the course description and on your confirmation. Who is eligible to take classes at MJC Community Education? MJC Community Education welcomes people from all communities and of any race, color, sexual orientation, religion, and national or ethnic orientation. We offer classes for children and adults. Children may register for classes under the Kids/Teens categories. Be sure to note age restrictions for kid’s classes, as classes designed for certain age ranges. Adult classes are designed for persons 18 and older. Teenagers younger than 18 may be allowed to attend an adult class if both teen and parent register and attend class. Please contact our office for details or if you have any questions. Registration opens at the beginning of the semester and stays open until the first day of the class as long as space remains available. Many classes fill quickly, so we encourage you to register early. Classes also may be cancelled if we do not have sufficient advance registration, so please do not wait to register if you have decided you want to take the class. What are your policies for payment of fees? Full tuition must accompany your registration, with the exception of extended tours, which have deposit and full payment dates. Payment may be made by check, money order, cash, MasterCard, or Visa. We do not accept checks for traffic school, and our office cannot accept bills over $50.00. Is there a registration processing fee? MJC Community Education does not charge a separate registration fee. Your class fee will be the full price you pay to Community Education. Some classes do have materials fees that are paid directly to the instructor the first day of class. These fees are to cover materials that the instructor provides, such as arts and crafts supplies, food in cooking classes, books, and learning materials. Other classes have may have fees for certification exams, retakes, or other special circumstances. All additional fees are noted in the class description. Financial aid is not available for Community Education classes, as our programs are not state funded. However, many times, retraining companies or agencies will pay for their clients to take our classes. Please call the office for information. On the internet: You can register for MJC Community Education classes by clicking on the "sign in" link at left. Then click on the "courses" link to browse through our catalog. When you find classes that you want to take, add them to your shopping cart and then complete your order via our secure server. By mail: Mail your completed registration form with check or money order to: Modesto Junior College, Community Education, 435 College Avenue, Modesto, CA 95350. By fax (209-575-6025): Fax the completed registration form with your Visa or MasterCard information, 24 hours every day. In person: You may register in person at the Community Education Office, during office hours. Please note, that our office may occasionally be closed for staff meetings and campus wide events. Please call ahead for office hours. We are located on the Modesto Junior College Campus at 435 College Avenue, Modesto California. Our office is located in the Morris Memorial Building, directly across from where Morris Avenue meets College Avenue. We are on the second floor, room 204. By phone (209-575-6063): You may call one of our friendly staff members and register by phone with a Visa, MasterCard or Discover. We also accept most debit cards. Can I sign up a friend or family member? You may pay for a guest to join you on a trip or for a few select classes, but for most classes you will need to complete a separate registration for each person. When registering online, each person must have a student profile, but they may be contained within a household profile for the same family. If you are registering by mail or fax, complete separate registration forms for each person. Can I purchase gift certificates? Yes. Share the magic of lifelong learning! Purchase a gift certificate for a specific class or for a dollar amount that can be applied to a class of the recipient’s choice. Email or phone us for information on how to purchase a gift certificate. Online gift certificates will be coming soon! How will I know if I get into a class? If you register yourself online, you will be able to see whether there is still space available in a class. Once you complete the necessary payment information, you are registered. You will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours. If you provide an email address when you register by mail or fax, you will receive an email confirmation within 24 hours after we process your registration. If you do not have email but would like a confirmation, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope with your registration. What happens if a course is full? If the course you select is full, you can request to be placed on a waiting list. If you paid by credit card, your account will not be charged. If you paid with separate checks for each course, your check will not be deposited. If you sent a check for more than one class, you will be contacted to determine how you would like to proceed. If space becomes available for a filled class, and you are on the wait list, we will advise you. Available slots for wait-listed classes, are on a first-come, first-serve, basis, so please respond quickly. Can a class be cancelled because of low enrollment? MJC Community Education classes are fully fee funded. If we have to cancel a class due to low enrollment, we will make every attempt to notify you at least two days before the class is scheduled to begin. If you need more notice, we suggest you call or email the office to check enrollment. If we have to cancel your class, you will receive a full refund of your tuition or you may transfer to another course of your choice, space permitting. What if I cannot attend a course as planned? If you need to withdraw from a class and notify us with the advance notice required in the refund policy, for your type of class or trip, you will receive full credit for the class fee. You may apply that credit to any other class or classes you chose to take in the future. If you request a refund, whether it be to your debit or credit card, or a check refund, you will receive your class fee less a refund processing fee of $20.00. Anytime after the advance notice period, we will be unable to refund any portion of your class fee. Are your classes handicapped accessible? MJC Community Education is committed to making its classes accessible whenever possible. For questions about accessibility please call or email our office. If we are not able to accommodate your accessibility needs, we will refund your payment. When parking on East or West MJC Campus, parking regulations are in effect from 7:00 a.m. on Monday until 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Student parking is permitted in designated areas and requires a $1.00 daily fee. Yellow ticket dispensers are located in the parking lots and accept quarters or dollar bills. You do not need to pay for parking on weekends after 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Street parking is free, but please obey local parking regulations. What should I know about supply lists? Some of our offerings require a supply list. If you do not receive one, please contact our office or check the web site. Please wait to purchase your supplies until you have confirmed with our office that this class has enough students enrolled to be held. It is best to call our office a few days before the start date to ensure the class is going to run. Students may not make up absences by attending classes other than their own. If a class session is postponed by an instructor due to an extreme circumstance, a make-up will be scheduled. If you are unable to attend the rescheduled class, please let us know prior to the make up date and we will arrange to give you a credit for the missed class. What if I am not satisfied with a class? We are proud of the quality of our programs. If you are not satisfied with a class, please contact us immediately and we will do everything within our power to address your concerns.
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