Apply & Enroll - Animal Care and Training Program

Applying to the Animal Care and Training Program

Applying to the Animal Care and Training Program is a separate application and admission to Moorpark College is needed to proceed within the program. 

One cohort of students is accepted each year starting mid-August in the Fall semester.
The application period is from January 1st through March 15th.
Applications received outside this time period will not be accepted. 

To apply to the Animal Care & Training (ANCT) Program: 

  1. You must first apply to be a student at Moorpark College and have an active 900 ID#. This is a required part of the ANCT application to receive your transcripts. Acceptance into Moorpark College does not mean acceptance into the ANCT program.
    1. If you anticipate taking courses in Spring at Moorpark College, apply via CCCApply and in your application, indicate Spring start.
    2. If you don't plan to take courses at Moorpark College until admitted into the program during the Fall, apply via CCCApply and in your application, indicate for Fall start.
    3. If you don't hear back from Admissions and Records regarding updates to your application, please contact them and provide them with your application confirmation number.
  2. After becoming a Moorpark college student, submit the ANCT application between January 1st – March 15th
  3. You will need to send official transcripts to Moorpark College’s admissions and records. From there, all official transcripts will be scanned into your file for easier access and review of prerequisites.
    1. External transcripts that contain your prerequisites must be sent to Admissions and Records. You do not need to submit high school transcripts unless you are using transcripts from high school towards the completion of prerequisites.
      1. Ways to send official high school & college transcripts to Moorpark College
        1. Send by mail (may take up to 10 business days to process):
                          Moorpark College Admissions and Records
                          7075 Campus Road​
                          Moorpark, CA 9302
        2. Via your institution's electronic delivery system
          If prompted to enter an e-mail, put mcadmissions@vcccd.edu
      2. If you are using AP scores towards meeting any prerequisites, please submit official AP scores via Collegeboard over to Moorpark College's Admissions and Records.
  4. If you are using First Aid/CPR certification towards meeting HED M05, those certifications will need to be sent to the ANCT application email inbox. (anctapplication@vcccd.edu)
    1. The ANCT Counselor will check the ANCT application inbox for first/aid certification to ensure it meets the prerequisite towards admission consideration.

All of the above information MUST be received by the end of the application period: March 15th. Information concerning a mandatory Applicant Information Meeting (AIM) will only be sent to those who have all the requested application materials on file by the above date.

What else is needed to attend the ANCT Program? 

Admission is dependent on clearance of:

  • Proof of TDAP vaccine given in the last 8 years
  • Tuberculosis clearance

Other physical standards are part of the course work. 

Please refer all questions regarding the application or selection process to ANCTapplication@vcccd.edu 
 

Timeline of Dates for Application Process (Dates are subject to change)

March 15th - Application period closes 
late March / early April- Applicant Information Meeting 
Early April - Notification of selected students 
June 1st - Deadline to accept
June 30th - Last day to submit "In Progress" class transcripts
2nd Week of August - Estimated Start Date for Fall classes  
 

Selection of Students

Moorpark College is a public California Community College, admission to the Animal Care and Training Program is a lottery system. It is not based on grades, experience, education or any other factor. All students who have completed the application process at the appropriate time have an equal chance of admission to the Animal Care and Training Program. The application process includes submitting a complete application form, the required transcripts, and attendance at an AIM meeting as stated above.

After the AIM meeting is concluded, if there are still more interested students than we have space available for, a random selection will be made. The chance of being admitted is usually about 70-80%.

If not chosen for the first roster of students, an "alternate list" is created in case any students who are admitted decide not to attend. Alternates will be notified when and if a space becomes available and are offered a spot in sequential order, drawn, and listed. During the random selection process, you will be notified if you have been admitted, are on the alternate list, or have not been randomly selected for either. If you are not selected, you will need to reapply for subsequent years.