THE COMMUNITY
Ventura County is located on the beautiful California coast. Our Mediterranean climate is often described as the best in the world with average annual temperatures in the mid-70s. Ventura County’s mountains, valleys and seashore give the area six different micro-climates, more than any other county in the nation. It is the gateway to Channel Islands National Park, one of only four designated national marine sanctuaries composed of five islands located just a few miles off the coast. The county has a diverse population with approximately 800,000 residents including 10 incorporated cities (Camarillo, Fillmore, Moorpark, Ojai, Oxnard, Port Hueneme, Ventura, Santa Paula, Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks) as well as unincorporated areas.
Serving as a resource to the community is important to the college, and Moorpark College makes every effort to collaborate with partners in K-12, higher education, business and industry, government, and the private sector throughout Ventura County. Moorpark College strives to maintain our mission and meet the expectations of its students and the community.
- Moorpark College Foundation
- Performing Arts
- City of Moorpark
- County of Ventura
- Conejo Valley Unified School District
- Moorpark Unified School District
- Simi Valley Unified School District
- Moorpark Chamber of Commerce
- California State University Channel Islands
- University of California, Santa Barbara
- Cal Lutheran University
- California State University Northridge
- Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County
Moorpark College, one of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, was founded in 1967. It is set on 150 beautiful acres, nestled in the foothills on the southeastern flank of Ventura County, about 40 miles from UCLA, and approximately 75 miles from UC Santa Barbara. It is also a short drive from CSU Northridge, CSU Channel Islands, and California Lutheran University. Moorpark College was recognized in the Huffington Post in March of 2015 as the fourth-best community college in the nation. It has an excellent reputation for university transfer preparation, and its signature career/technical programs include nursing, radiation technology, biotechnology, and exotic animal training which incorporates the world-renowned America’s Teaching Zoo. The college also offers a dynamic range of classes and programs in the visual and performing arts, and its pristine athletic fields and mild climate provide an excellent home for our student athletes.