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9 Introduction 2017-2018 Catalog History of Reedley College’s Centers Reedley College operates centers located in Madera and Oakhurst. Madera Community College Center The Madera Community College Center has been in existence for over 20 years, initially operating at Madera High School. In August 1996 a dedicated site for the Madera Community College Center situated on 114 acres was opened. The original development comprises approximately 25 of the 114 acres. The Madera campus is located on Avenue 12 just east of Highway 99 at the edge of the City of Madera. The initial campus consisted of 24 relocatable classrooms and a permanent student services building, along with a relocatable classroom to house the Child Development Learning Center and child care-related programs. A permanent 26,000-square-foot education and administrative building and utility/maintenance facility were completed for the 2000-01 school year. Funding from the 2001-02 State Budget Act funded the Academic Village Complex completed in January 2004. The 50,000 square feet of classroom, laboratory, and office space includes academic classrooms and offices, as well as components and laboratory space for biology, physical science, chemistry, computer studies, business, art, and a Licensed Vocational Nursing Program. The project also provided funding to retrofit the educational/ administrative building to house the library, student services and administrative offices. As a result of funding from the local bond and business donations, a full-service physical education program and facilities have been completed, including a fitness center, aerobic center, and softball field complex. The Center for Advanced Manufacturing facility opened in 2009 and offers educational programs that include maintenance mechanic and welding. The Madera Community College Center serves 2,600 students, generating a full-time equivalency of approximately 1,300 students per year. The Center offers a wide variety of academic and occupational programs and opportunities for students. Utilizing services and course catalogs from its sister institution, Reedley College, the Madera Community College Center offers over 360 courses each year in 38 areas of study and gives students a choice of transfer, Associate Degree, Associate Degrees for Transfer, Certificates of Achievement, and Certificates. The first cohort of the Licensed Vocational Nursing Program completed the 18-month Certificate program in May 2004. A 12 month LVN-RN program is also approved at the Madera Community College Center. It is anticipated that the Madera area will continue to be one of the fastest growing population centers in the Central Valley and will, therefore, continue with its facilities expansion and student growth. Oakhurst Community College Center The Oakhurst Community College Center, serving 500 students and generating a full-time equivalency of approximately 250 students per year, was established as a result of Legislative Mandate (Senate Bill 1607). In Fall 1996, the campus relocated from Yosemite High School to its current location in the Central Business District of Oakhurst. In April 1999 the District acquired the 2.7 acres housing the Oakhurst Community College Center campus. The 120 academic and occupational education courses are taught annually in nine relocatable classrooms, including a science lab and a computer lab, arranged into a small campus setting. One of the classrooms is part of a collaborative project serving both Madera Community College Center classes and Madera County governmental events and was funded through a San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Control District grant to Madera County. Included within the Center are two Distance Learning classrooms which allow connectivity to sister campuses at Clovis, Madera, Reedley, and Fresno. Students can complete their general education, Associate Degrees and transfer courses at the Oakhurst Center. Two additional classrooms were completed in 2008. Eastern Madera County is a rapidly expanding area with a current population of approximately 30,000. It is anticipated the Center will continue to grow to meet the needs of this ever-expanding community. The District Reedley College is one of three colleges in the State Center Community College District. The State Center Community College District office is located at 1525 E. Weldon, Fresno, CA 93704. The district is comprised of Fresno City College, Reedley College, Clovis Community College, Career and Technology Center, Madera Community College Center, Oakhurst Community College Center, and The Training Institute. Each campus offers certain programs/courses which are unique and are not offered at the other campuses.