Community Colleges

COMMUNITY COLLEGES

Community College can be a great option for a lot of students and families. There are 116 in the United States. In California, there are community colleges in Santa Barbara, Santa Monica, Oxnard, Ventura, Moorpark, San Luis Obispo, Santa Clarita, Northridge, etc. In fact, Moorpark College was recently ranked #4 in the nation...

The best thing to do if you're curious about community college options is to look them up online and explore their individual websites. Also, don't be afraid to make a phone call, schedule an appointment, and go check out a campus. The people who work there are there to answer your questions and help you achieve your dreams.

To explore community colleges in California visit the California Community College website for more information.

A couple of things you will find there are:

Finding a Community College near you
How to Apply for College
How to Pay for College
Support Services
Transfer information on Associate Degrees for Transfer (ADT) on a variety of subjects.

Student can apply for the California College Promise Grant. Click HERE to find your campus.

Advantages of enrolling in a Community College

Save money on tuition
Complete your Basic Requirements
Time to Define your Major
An Opportunity to Transfer to a Prestigious UC/CSU
Save Money by Living at Home

Transferring

Students may become eligible to transfer to a prestigious four year university by completing the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC), a series of courses transfer students may complete to satisfy the lower-division general education requirements at both the UCs and CSUs. Visit the Assist website for more information about the IGETC.

Make sure you make an appointment with a community college counselor to learn all of the requirements to receive your Certificate, Associates Degree, or Transfer options.

Ventura County Community College District

Three Institutions, One District

Ventura County is served by three community colleges: Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura. Students may attend any community college in the state. Besides providing high school makeup and technical and vocational programs, some of which lead to the Associate of Arts (AA) or Associate of Science (AS) degrees (two year college diplomas,) the community colleges offer the first two years (60 -70 units) of the four-year college program through the transfer program to a UC, CSU, or private college. To be eligible for admission at a California community college, students must meet one of the following conditions: be 18 years or older with or without a high school diploma, be a high school graduate, or have the equivalent of a high school diploma. Students do not need to take the SAT or ACT, nor do they need to meet the "A-G" requirements of a 4 year institution.