Moorpark College

Located in southeastern Ventura County, Moorpark College sits on 150 acres of hills in suburban Moorpark, California, approximately 45 miles northwest of Los Angeles. The campus, established in 1967, features modern buildings with Spanish-Mediterranean architecture and panoramic views of the surrounding valley. As a public community college within the Ventura County Community College District, Moorpark College maintains an open admission policy and serves as a primary transfer institution to four-year universities in California. The college is known for its strong STEM programs, particularly in the biological sciences, and houses notable facilities including an America's Teaching Zoo, the only associate degree-level exotic animal training program in the United States. Students commute to campus as there is no on-campus housing, with many pursuing two-year degrees or certificate programs in fields such as nursing, biotechnology, and multimedia design.