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: 
 Apply for Admission at Moorpark College - acceptance into Moorpark College does not mean acceptance into the ANCT program.
 Complete ANCT Online Application 
Send copies of Unofficial High School & College Transcripts with completed prerequisites to ANCTapplication@vcccd.edu
     - Transcripts must be in PDF, JPEG, or TIFF format. 
     - Rename file to be your last name first name & transcript type separated by a period (.) Ex. Halpert.Jim.HighScoolTranscripts 
Request & Send Official High School (if using high school AP Math or IB Math) & College Transcripts to Moorpark College 
               Send by mail (may take up to 10 business days to process):
                                Moorpark College Admissions and Records
                                7075 Campus Road​
                                Moorpark, CA 93021
               Via your institution's electronic delivery system:
                             If prompted to enter an e-mail, put mcadmissions@vcccd.edu

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.

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

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. 
 

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.