Moorpark College (MC) Introduction and Academics

Introduction

Located in Moorpark, California just a few minutes from Simi Valley, Moorpark College is a two-year community college situated on a beautiful, one hundred thirty acre campus. Established in 1967, Moorpark prides itself on capably meeting the diverse needs of its community by providing programs for students at every level of education. They also offer a tremendous number of support services in order to help their students succeed.

There is a child development center which provides day care to students, possibly at reduced rates depending on income. There is also a career center, a counseling office, a fitness lab where students may work out, a food court and a financial aid office that strives to assist every student so that they may afford to attend college. This is only a brief overview; the college truly offers support services for every imaginable need. As the college is right on the public bus route, it is easy to get to as well.

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Information Summary

Ranks 157th in California and 2004th overall. See the entire top 2,000 colleges and universities list
Overall Score (about)	63.4
Total Cost On-Campus Attendance	$3,179
Admission Success rate	N/A
Student Ratio Students-to-Faculty	33 : 1
Retention (full-time / part-time)	79% / 54%
Enrollment Total (all students)	14,357

Academics

Moorpark College believes in their goal of meeting the educational needs of their community and because of that goal offers courses and programs for students at every educational level. High school students that wish to dual enroll may do so as early as their junior year of high school. High school graduates that would like to complete the first two years of a bachelor’s program at a much reduced cost while remaining close to home also have many options at Moorpark.

For people who would like to earn a career-specific associate’s degree, the school offers a plethora of programs from which they may choose. People earn this kind of degree for two purposes. They either want to start a new career without investing the time and expense into a four-year program or they would like to start with an associate’s degree in order to gain a higher paying job while they pursue a bachelor’s degree. Moorpark offers numerous programs but one of the most unique programs is the Exotic Animal Training and Management Plan. In this program, students have the opportunity to work in an actual zoo as laboratory experience. Students that complete this program are prepared for entry-level positions in such places as oceanariums, parks, zoos and the entertainment field.

Moorpark College also offers certificates of achievement and occupational majors in order to improve performance and knowledge in the workplace. Many state or federally licensed professions require a certain amount of ongoing education so that professionals remain current with trends and technology. The college offers several of these CEU programs as well as certificates so that employees may gain specialized knowledge in a general field.

The college recognizes that some people would like to improve basic skills in order to become more functional both in life and in the workplace. Some people just want to take a course or two to learn something about topics that they may enjoy and that will enrich their lives. There are over fifteen hundred classes from which people may choose and many of them have no prerequisites and may be taken by anybody that meets admissions requirements.

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Admissions

Moorpark College strives to provide an education to every student who seeks one and because of that philosophy, the only requirements for admission is that he student be capable of profiting from instruction and has passed the high school proficiency test, graduated from high school or is at least eighteen years of age. The only additional requirement for high school students seeking to dual-enroll is parental permission and recommendation from the high school principal.

Prospective students may apply online, in person or by downloading the application, completing it, and mailing or faxing it back to the school. There is no deadline for applications; Moorpark accepts applications constantly. Students should consult the academic calendar to ensure that they are registering in time to start the program or course that they would like to study. When students receive application confirmation from the registrar, they will need to sign onto the webstar website and change their pin.

The next step in the registration process is to complete the assessment tests. These tests evaluate math and English skills in order to ensure that students are placed appropriately according to skill level. In order to apply for higher math classes, students must provide AP scores and transcripts. Next, students need to complete the orientation and education plan. This may be done either on campus or online. Finally, students may register for classes and pay their tuition and fees. Fees may be paid online, in person using cash, check, money order or credit card, or via mailing a check or money order to the college. Students should be aware that if they do not pay their fees immediately, they may be dropped from the class and required to re-enroll.

Students applying for specialized programs such as the Nursing Program or the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program need to contact the department that they are interested in because there are special application and registration requirements.

Financial Aid

There are many options for paying for an education at Moorpark College. There are local, state and federal government programs as well as assistance offered by the college itself. Students seeking assistance paying for their education should begin the process by completing the Free Application for Financial Aid (FAFSA) that is available online beginning in January of every year. Financial information for both the applicant and the family is required so students should have this information available prior to starting the application. Moorpark does not want anybody to miss out on an education because of financial reasons and encourages people who would like to attend but are financially needy to stop by their financial aid office to explore options.

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Athletics

The Moorpark Raiders are an intercollegiate athletics organization that play in the competitive Western State Conference as well as the California League of Community College Commission on Athletics. They offer several different winter, summer and fall sports including men’s and women’s volleyball, basketball, track and field, golf, soccer and cross country. Men may also compete in football, baseball or wrestling while women have the additional option of softball.

Bibliography

Moorpark College. Moorpark College. 2011. Web. 25 May 2011.

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