{"id":473,"date":"2018-09-19T22:03:30","date_gmt":"2018-09-19T22:03:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theroarnet.wordpress.com\/?page_id=31"},"modified":"2025-09-02T11:19:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-02T18:19:32","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/the-roar.net\/?page_id=473","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1170\" height=\"659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Szf1BplxVOk?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">THE HISTORY OF SAN JOS\u00e9 CITY COLLEGE<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Founded in September 1921, San Jos\u00e9 City College is one of California\u2019s oldest community colleges. For more than a century, SJCC has upheld its educational mission with integrity and vitality, growing into a world-class institution that serves about 8,000 students each semester.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the college offers students the unique advantage of studying near the world\u2019s hub of technological innovation and entrepreneurship. SJCC proudly serves San Jos\u00e9, Milpitas, and neighboring communities, preparing students to thrive in a rapidly changing world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">OUR TRACK RECORD<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Oldest in Santa Clara County<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Founded in 1921, SJCC is the county\u2019s first community college.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcc.edu\/future-students\/on-campus-resources\/career-transfer-center\">Top Transfer Success<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 SJCC ranks among the Bay Area\u2019s highest in transfer rates to four-year universities. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Strong University Pathways<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Graduates transfer to all 8 UC campuses, all 8 CSU campuses, and private universities including Stanford and Santa Clara.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leading to San Jos\u00e9 State<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 SJCC is consistently one of California\u2019s top transfer colleges to SJSU.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Student Achievement<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 In 2016\u201317 alone, the college <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLOvfa-3xTmnGsxGWujpz6QsGDcOz5dYxC\" rel=\"noopener\">awarded<\/a><\/strong> more than 1,000 degrees and certificates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">WHY SJCC IS UNIQUE<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>We are a<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcc.edu\/News\/pages\/sjcc-in-top-25-schools-.aspx\"><strong>Top Latino-Serving Institution\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>with excellent programs\u00a0like<span class=\"sjeccd-stylesStyle-Bold\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcc.edu\/current-students\/support-programs\/eop-s\"><strong><span class=\"sjeccd-stylesStyle-Bold\">EOPS<\/span><\/strong><\/a>\u00a0and<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcc.edu\/academics\/academic-programs\/metas\"><strong>METAS<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0helping to guide\u00a0all students to academic success.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We offer the whole college experience with tons of\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcc.edu\/current-students\/student-life\">unique opportunities to get involved at SJCC<\/a>!<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We offer\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcc.edu\/academics\/degrees-certificates-and-employment\/degrees-certificates\"><strong>68 Degrees and Certificates<\/strong><\/a>, including amazing\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcc.edu\/academics\/academic-programs\/career-technology-education\"><strong>Career Technology Programs<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have a growing transfer rate to<span class=\"sjeccd-stylesStyle-Bold\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"sjeccd-stylesStyle-Bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SJCChbcu\/\">Historically Black Colleges and Universities<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have a\u00a0legendary\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcc.edu\/athletics\"><strong>athletics program<\/strong><\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>that has produced, championship teams,\u00a0 professional athletes, and numerous Olympic\u00a0athletes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>We have a brand new tech-enabled\u00a0<span class=\"sjeccd-stylesStyle-Bold\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcc.edu\/discover-sjcc\/sjeccd-milpitas-extension\">Extension in Milpitas<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0featuring our brand new\u00a0<\/span><strong><span class=\"sjeccd-stylesStyle-Bold\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sjcc.edu\/home\/technest\">technest Coding Program<\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THE HISTORY OF SAN JOS\u00e9 CITY COLLEGE Founded in September [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-473","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - 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