Developing
partnerships with employers, schools,
and public agencies.
INFORMATION
The
Dinuba Vocational Advisory Boards
will oversee the curriculum that is
offered at the Center. Its main function
will be to identify the training and
skill needs of the local business
markets and implement a curriculum
that will meet those demands. The
Advisory Boards will consist of individuals
from school institutions, local government,
industry, the medical field, and private
business.
Reedley
College is currently offering basic
college and vocational training courses.
Reedley College is also in the planning
stages of offering courses in various
health care programs such as Certified
Nursing Assistant, Home Health Aid,
Licensed Vocational Nurse, Paramedic
and Medical Assistant.
Proteus
Inc., the State Center Community College
District, and the Center for Applied
Competitive Techniques will offer
computer, manufacturing, warehousing,
and other vocational training courses.
Plans
are in progress for developing a business-
based curriculum to meet the needs
of local employers such as Ruiz Foods,
Odwalla Juices, Best Buy, and Patterson
Dental.
ABOUT
THE DINUBA VOCATIONAL CENTER
The
Dinuba Vocational Center is a two
story facility located at the corner
of "L" and Fresno Streets
in downtown Dinuba. Construction of
the Dinuba Vocational Center facility
began in December 2002 and was completed
in December 2003. The first floor
of the Center is 20,000 square feet
and consists of eight classrooms,
a medical lab, a large shop classroom,
and large conference/meeting rooms.
The second floor of the Center is
over 19,000 square feet and is an
open shell. The restrooms on the second
floor are completed and the entire
floor is available for leasing.
The
Dinuba Vocational Center is a 3.8
acre campus. It includes two parking
lots located on Fresno and "M"
Streets and two metal buildings that
will be developed and utilized as
training facilities. The City has
also designated a 60,000 square foot
area located on "M" Street
between Merced and Mariposa Streets
as a future expansion site.
Local
organizations may utilize the available
conference rooms for company business
meet ings, conferences and/or
workshops.
Please
contact Cece Bobst at the Center at
(559) 596-2170 for more information
on scheduling and rental fees.
The
Vocational Center is equipped with
class room/training rooms and
office space that is currently available
for leasing on the first and second
floors. Cece Bobst may also be con
tacted for more information on long-term
leas ing opportunities.
199
North L Street, Dinuba , CA 93618
Phone: (559) 596-2170 Fax: (559) 596-2172
Email:
cbobst@dinuba.ca.gov
PROXIMITY
TO OTHER COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES:
College
of the Sequoias, Visalia , CA Enrollment
8,721 Travel time 20 minutes
Reedley
(Community) College, Reedley , CA
Enrollment 6.000 Travel time 15 minutes
Fresno
Pacific University Fresno , CA Enrollment
1.600 Travel time 40 minutes
Fresno
City College,Fresno , CA Enrollment
18,000 Travel time 40 minutes
California
State University Fresno, Fresno ,
CA Enrollment 20.000 Travel time 45
minutes
