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Oxnard College

Coordinates: 34°09′50.98″N 119°09′26.39″W / 34.1641611°N 119.1573306°W / 34.1641611; -119.1573306
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Oxnard College
TypePublic community college
Established1975
Parent institution
Ventura County Community College District
Endowment$151,380 (2011/2012)[1]
Students6,941[2]
Location,
U.S.

34°09′50.98″N 119°09′26.39″W / 34.1641611°N 119.1573306°W / 34.1641611; -119.1573306
Campus118 acres (48 ha)
NicknameCondors
Sporting affiliations
CCCAAWSC
Websiteoxnardcollege.edu

Oxnard College is a public community college in Oxnard, California, United States. Established in 1975 by the Ventura County Community College District,[3] it serves the Oxnard Plain cities of Oxnard, Camarillo, and Port Hueneme. Oxnard College offers both degrees and certificates in 26 different fields.[4] The college offers associate degrees, including the California transfer curriculum, as well as career and technical education programs to the local community.

History

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The first two permanent buildings were occupied in the fall of 1979. In 2002, due to the passage of the Measure S bond, Oxnard College received $129 million that would be allocated towards new buildings and renovations.[5] These newly acquired funds led to the creation of new building on campus such as Condor Cafe in 2009.[5] The campus also held dedication ceremonies for the new buildings, including a new Student Services building in 2009, a new Performing Arts building in Spring 2011, a new Library Learning Resource Center (LLRC) in June 2012, and a new Dental Hygiene building in 2016.[5] Some renovations that were also made to existing buildings were an expansion of classrooms in the Child Development Center.[5] This also included the renovation and expansion of athletic facilities which included a new track/soccer stadium, a new softball field, and upgraded baseball facilities.[5] In 2014, renovation and seismic retrofitting began on the old Learning Resource Center (LRC) building; the work was completed in 2017 and the building is now known as Condor Hall.[5]

Academics

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There are four academic departments at Oxnard College:[6]

  • Career and Technical Education
  • Liberal Studies
  • Math/Science/Health/PE/Athletics
  • Transitional Studies

A four-year dental hygiene bachelor's degree program has been developed with the first students beginning in the fall of 2025.[7]

Student services

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The Dream Resource Center provides resources to undocumented students.[8][9]

The Extended Opportunities Program (EOPS) is designed to specifically aid low income students.[10] The EOPS helps students navigate college and focuses on being a tool for those students who need an extra hand.

The Oxnard College Honors Program, which began in the fall of 2019, comprises specialized courses aimed at developing academic aptitude.[11]

Athletics

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Oxnard's athletic teams are nicknamed the Condors. The college currently sponsors four men's and four women's varsity teams. The college competes as a member of the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) in the Western State Conference (WSC).[12]

Notable alumni

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Notable alumni of Oxnard College include:

References

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  1. ^ Cowden Moore, Jean (January 12, 2013). "College foundations differ widely in how much they raise, what they spend". Ventura County Star.
  2. ^ "California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office - Data Mart". Datamart.cccco.edu. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  3. ^ "Oxnard College". OxnardCollege.edu. Retrieved December 12, 2017.
  4. ^ "2017-2018 data".
  5. ^ a b c d e f "Oxnard College Catalog 2017-2018". OxnardCollege.edu. Retrieved January 30, 2018.
  6. ^ "Academic Departments". Oxnard College. Retrieved November 2, 2016.
  7. ^ Murtaugh, Isaiah (March 28, 2024). "Oxnard College gets greenlight to offer first bachelor's degree". Ventura County Star. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  8. ^ Vasoyan, Andy (August 19, 2019). "South Coast College Opens New Resource Center For Undocumented Students". KCLU News. Retrieved August 21, 2019.
  9. ^ de los Santos, Senerey (September 13, 2019). "Dream Resource Center opens in Oxnard". KEYT. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
  10. ^ "EOPS | Oxnard College". www.oxnardcollege.edu. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  11. ^ Oxnard College Honors Program, Oxnard College
  12. ^ "2019-20 CCCAA Directory" (PDF). California Community College Athletic Association. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  13. ^ Patel, Samir S. (August 10, 2018). "From A Million Eggs, Putting Together Clues About Science's Past And Future". NPR. Retrieved January 13, 2020.
  14. ^ Kelley, Judith G. (January 2, 2010). Ethnic Politics in Europe: The Power of Norms and Incentives. Princeton University Press. ISBN 9781400835652.
  15. ^ "Jeremiah Massey". RealGM.com. Retrieved November 13, 2014.
  16. ^ Kisken, Tom (February 22, 2019). "The girl from Oxnard grew up to lead the Women's March". Ventura County Star. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  17. ^ "Jack Wilson". VC Sports Hall of Fame. June 5, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2023.