Moorpark College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Overview

Moorpark College is a state-funded, community college in Ventura County, California, United States. It was established in 1967 by the governing board of the Ventura County Community College District. As of 2006, the college had an enrollment of over 14,300 and more than 170 full time faculty members. The campus is spread across an area of more than 130 acres.

Moorpark College ranks second in the state. This is based on the number of transfers to the University of California and California State University systems. There are various student-run organizations at Moorpark College including the Accounting Society, Alpha Gamma Sigma Honor Society, Alpha Mu Gamma, and Black Student Union.

The college’s student body has a good number of international students. There is an international student club to assist the foreign students. Their sports teams are nicknamed the Raiders.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Many students concentrating in animal science and care, liberal arts, and design.
• Affordable tuition & fees.
• Large number of students.
• High faculty salary.
• Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
• Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

• The school is public.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

• Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 16,090 in 2009-2010 (10,317 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 73% of the student body. About 9% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

On-campus housing is not available.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (239 awarded)

• Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ART STUDIES (0 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (97 awarded)

• Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
• Business Administration and Management
• Business/Commerce
• Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

• Computer Programming/Programmer
• Computer Science
• Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
• Information Technology
• System Administration/Administrator

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Studies

DESIGN (22 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

• Dance
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts
• Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

ENGINEERING (1 awarded)

• Archeology
• Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

• Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
• Biomedical Technology/Technician
• Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
• Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
• Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (33 awarded)

• Child Care Provider/Assistant
• Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (896 awarded)

• Anthropology
• Geography
• Humanities/Humanistic Studies
• International Relations and Affairs
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
• Social Sciences
• Spanish Language and Literature
• Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS (1 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (0 awarded)

• Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
• Journalism
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

• Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (19 awarded)

• Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC (2 awarded)

• Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (69 awarded)

• Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (1 awarded)

• Health and Physical Education

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART (2 awarded)

• Film/Cinema Studies
• Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (1 awarded)

• Philosophy

SCIENCE (8 awarded)

• Astronomy
• Biological and Physical Sciences
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemistry
• Geology/Earth Science
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (14 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (13 awarded)

• Psychology