One of the oldest community colleges in California, MJC has two main campuses in the city of Modesto and serves more than 18,000 day and evening students each semester.
Located near the city of Sonora in the wooded Sierra Nevada foothills, Columbia College is a primary resource of adult learning for residents throughout the Mother Lode region.
Project: Mahogany Building - formally known as Madrone Building
General Use: Vocational Technology Instruction
Square Feet: 5,035
Status: COMPLETE
Architect: Noll & Tam
Final Cost: $2,922,998.07
Construction Start: July 2008
Opening: August 2009
Project Goal
Increase capacity of facility to meet needs and allow for up-to-date instruction
Overview
The Madrone expansion is a separate new building adjacent to the existing Madrone facility design and will provide much needed lab space and storage. The existing 5,439 sq. ft. single story Madrone Building contains class labs and offices that will remain and continue in its present use of automotive technology, industrial technologies, electronics, industrial automation, alternative fuels, computer networking and construction trades.
The Technical skills taught in the new facility will be welding (MIG, TIG, ARCH & Oxy/Acetylene) and auto body collision repair.
Project Status Updates
Current Bulletin: 8/3/2009
Previous Bulletin: 7/14/2009
Earlier updates have been archived. Please contact the webmaster for access.
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