The first Madera Center PBL Carnival Mardi Gras was held in early March. The event, which included food and music, raised funds for Phi Beta Lambda, a student business organization.

The Criminal Justice Program at the North Centers prepares students for future careers in law enforcement, corrections, and the criminal justice system.

A new program of courses at Madera Center sets a solid foundation of education to ensure students receive the tools needed to transfer to a four-year college or university.

The new Center for Advanced Manufacturing facility at the Madera Center is now home to the maintenance mechanic program. The short-term program offers students job-ready skills in only one semester.

The campuses of SCCCD offer a variety of options to fit students’ short- and long-term schedules. For Nicole Margulis, the ability to attend classes at multiple locations offers an efficient path to an AA degree.

Twenty-two FCC and Madera Center students, along with their instructors, went on a two-week tour of China. The unique, firsthand experience offers a close-up view of political, cultural, and economic differences.

For Gabriela Cazares Crump, a recent graduate from the Madera Center Licensed Vocational Nursing (LVN) program, nursing is her second career.

Opening in fall 2009, the students of the Madera Center will pursue their vocations in a brand new 8,000-square-foot lab.

On Friday, May 16, 2008, the Madera Center held its 12th annual commencement ceremony with Ambassador Phillip Sanchez, a former U.S. ambassador, as the keynote speaker. Three students of note, one each from the Madera …