Online University and College Search Directory


Home | About | | | Africa | Americas | Asia | Australasia | Europe | | | US Colleges | Online Colleges | | |  

Moorpark College

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.

Campus Location

7075 Campus Rd
Moorpark, CA 93021-1695
USA
Main Tel: (805) 378-1400
Web Site

The campus is in a medium-sized suburb.

Moorpark College Highlights

Where Moorpark College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

  • 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.

Other important characteristics:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates
  • Faculty tenure system
  • Library on-campus
  • Study abroad option
  • Distance learning available
  • Weekend study option
  • Part-time classes available

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

DegreeTotal
Earned
Different
Programs
Associate1,14148
2-4 year degree1261
< 1 year certificate3215
1-2 year certificate1211

Students

The student enrollment at Moorpark College was 14,495 in 2007 (8,964 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Tuition and Other Costs

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 644
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,894
Books and supplies$ 1,386

Financial Aid: Moorpark College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  116
Without tenure; working toward tenure  56
Without tenure; tenure not available  6

Housing and Meals

On-campus housing is not available.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees awarded in 2007 in parentheses)

ANIMAL SCIENCE AND CARE (234 awarded)

  • Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production

ART STUDIES (2 awarded)

  • Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (55 awarded)

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

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (10 awarded)

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

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (0 awarded)

  • Environmental Science
  • Environmental Studies

DESIGN (26 awarded)

  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS (1 awarded)

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

ENGINEERING (3 awarded)

  • Archeology
  • Engineering

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (5 awarded)

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (23 awarded)

  • Child Development

LIBERAL ARTS (797 awarded)

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

MATHEMATICS (8 awarded)

  • Mathematics

MEDIA (3 awarded)

  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • Journalism
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies
  • Radio and Television

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (0 awarded)

  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (23 awarded)

  • Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MUSIC (2 awarded)

  • Music

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (72 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 (1 awarded)

  • Film/Cinema Studies
  • Photography

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (2 awarded)

  • Philosophy

SCIENCE (13 awarded)

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

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN (2 awarded)

  • Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (10 awarded)

  • Psychology

Related California School Links

List of California colleges

Featured Online School Profiles

AIU Online
Career-focused online degrees for business, criminal justice, education, healthcare, technology, and visual communications.

University of Phoenix Online
Over 20 years of online degrees in business, management, criminal justice, technology, healthcare, and education.

Walden University Online
Undergraduate and graduate degrees for business, technology, education, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, and social work.