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)

Degree	Total Earned	Different Programs
Associate	1,141	48
2-4 year degree	126	1
< 1 year certificate	32	15
1-2 year certificate	12	11

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

Item	Cost
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.

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Similar Schools

Based on computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Moorpark College:

School	Location	Enrollment
North Central Texas College	Gainesville, TX	7,590
California State Polytechnic University-Pomona	Pomona, CA	21,477
California Polytechnic State University	San Luis Obispo, CA	19,777
Niagara County Community College	Sanborn, NY	6,331
Ohio University-Southern Campus	Ironton, OH	1,699
Tarleton State University	Stephenville, TX	9,460
Black Hawk College	Moline, IL	6,311
Angelo State University	San Angelo, TX	6,239

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