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.
The Campus Security Department is located in the Public Safety Center and shares this facility with the College Fire Department. The Public Safety Center is located on Columbia College Drive, adjacent to the main gate of the college.
Gary Grazioli is the Columbia College Campus Safety Manager. He was born and raised
in Tuolumne City and is a 4th generation resident of Tuolumne.
He started his law enforcement career by attending the Fresno Police Academy before
being hired as a Deputy Sheriff. He was hired at the Yosemite Community College District,
where he served as a day shift officer for two years prior to being hired as the Manager
of Columbia College Campus Safety.
