Ventura County Community College District

What Ventura County Community College District does

Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) is a public community college district organized under the California Education Code and overseen by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office. Founded in 1962 and headquartered at the District Administrative Center in Camarillo, California, VCCCD operates three colleges — Moorpark College, Oxnard College, and Ventura College — plus the Ventura College East Campus extension, collectively serving Ventura County residents. The district offers associate degrees, career technical education, transfer pathways to four-year universities, dual enrollment for K-12 students, and baccalaureate programs including a Bachelor of Science in Biomanufacturing at Moorpark College. Distinctive facilities include the Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College (an experiential animal-care training facility) and the Oxnard College Fire Technology Academy.

The district's technology ecosystem is built on a Canvas-based learning management system integrated with a Banner student information system and unified through the MyVCCCD student/employee portal, which provides registration, grades, financial aid access, and is secured by multi-factor authentication. Supporting integrations include Parchment for official transcript ordering, ECSI for 1098-T tax statement access, and Google Authenticator for MFA. Student support services span veterans resource centers, financial aid offices, academic counseling, health centers, and the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) program offering courses with free textbooks via Open Educational Resources, saving students an estimated $1,400-$1,700 per year.

VCCCD's revenue model is dominated by California state apportionment funding tied to Full-Time Equivalent Students (FTES) and performance metrics, supplemented by per-unit enrollment fees ($46/unit for California residents, with higher rates for non-residents and international students), federal and state financial aid distributed to eligible students (Pell, Cal Grants, SEOG), and private donations through the Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura College Foundations. Go-to-market is sales-led and place-based: student enrollment is driven through college applications, K-12 dual enrollment partnerships, veteran recruitment, international student services, and community outreach across Ventura County, with no external API or developer-facing platform.

Name

Ventura County Community College District

Legal name

Ventura County Community College District

Website

https://vcccd.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ventura County Community College District is a public California community college district operating Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura Colleges (plus VC East) and offering associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, transfer pathways, career-technical education, and dual enrollment to Ventura County residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Community College Education

NAICS

Junior Colleges (6112), Junior Colleges (61121), Junior Colleges (611210), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (611310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Campus Community College Districts (EDAHADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Community Colleges (EDAHADAA), Comprehensive Community Colleges (Transfer + Workforce) (EDAHADAE), Technical Community Colleges (Applied/CTE-Focused) (EDAHADAD)

Keywords

• Community college education
• Associate degree programs
• Career technical education
• Dual enrollment programs
• Workforce development training

Headquarters

HQ city

Ventura

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Funding: California Community College state apportionment funding based on enrollment (FTES - Full-Time Equivalent Students) and performance metrics.
2. Student Tuition and Fees: Per-unit enrollment fees for California residents ($46/unit as of recent years) plus additional fees for non-residents, health services, parking, and student activities.
3. Federal and State Grants: Pell Grants, Cal Grants, SEOG, and other federal/state financial aid distributed to eligible students.
4. Foundation Donations: Private donations through Moorpark College Foundation, Oxnard College Foundation, and Ventura College Foundation supporting scholarships and programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ventura County Community College District operates three community colleges (Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura) plus the Ventura College East Campus, delivering associate degrees, certificates, transfer pathways to four-year universities, career technical education, and a Bachelor of Science in Biomanufacturing. The district serves traditional students, K-12 dual enrollment students, veterans, international students, and undocumented students through campus-based and online instruction supported by the Canvas LMS and MyVCCCD student portal. Distinctive offerings include the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) program and the Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College providing hands-on animal care training.

Product overview

Ventura County Community College District (VCCCD) operates a multi-college community college district comprising Moorpark College, Oxnard College, Ventura College, and Ventura College East Campus. The district offers a unified technology ecosystem centered on the MyVCCCD student portal for registration, grades, and student services; the Canvas learning management system for course delivery; and the VCCCD Catalog and Class Schedule platforms for academic planning. Academic programs include associate degrees, career technical education, bachelor's degree programs (currently including Biomanufacturing at Moorpark), and Dual Enrollment for high school students. The district also operates the Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College as a distinctive experiential learning facility. Student support services span Veterans Services, Mental Health counseling, Financial Aid, and the Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Program offering courses with free textbooks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Moorpark College: One of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, located in Moorpark, California.
• Oxnard College
• Ventura College
• VC East

Products and services

• Moorpark College One of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, offering associate degrees, certificates, transfer programs, and a Bachelor of Science in Biomanufacturing. Home to the Teaching Zoo.
• Oxnard College One of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, providing associate degrees, career technical education, and transfer pathways to four-year universities.
• Ventura College One of three colleges in the Ventura County Community College District, offering academic degrees, career programs, and transfer preparation. Hosts the Ventura College East Campus extension.
• Ventura College East Campus Extension campus of Ventura College providing additional educational access and programming for students in eastern Ventura County.
• Bachelor's Degree Program Baccalaureate degree programs offered at district colleges, currently including a Bachelor of Science in Biomanufacturing at Moorpark College.
• Dual Enrollment (K-12) Partnership program allowing high school students to enroll in college courses and earn both high school and college credit simultaneously.
• Online Learning Distance education offerings providing fully online and hybrid courses to students across the district using Canvas LMS.
• Economic & Workforce Development Customized training programs and business partnerships serving local employers and workforce needs in Ventura County.
• Veterans Services District-wide veterans services including GI Bill enrollment, priority registration, Veteran Resource Centers at each college, and educational counseling for veterans, active-duty military, reservists, and eligible dependents.

Quantifiable outcome

• Students may save $1,400-$1,700 per year on textbooks through Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) classes
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• County of Ventura Economic Vitality UnitcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 April 2025County awarded USD 550,000 as part of Uplift Central Coast's USD 9 million Catalyst predevelopment funding programme to establish Advanced Air Mobility innovation centre with 500-square-mile testing range at Camarillo and Oxnard Airports. Testing managed by County's Department of Airports under FAA protocols.
• Ventura County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MOU clarifying operational responsibilities for investigations of Part 1 violent crimes, sexual assaults, and hate crimes occurring on district college campuses.
• Oxnard Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MOU clarifying operational responsibilities for investigations of Part 1 violent crimes, sexual assaults, and hate crimes occurring on district college campuses.
• Ventura Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MOU clarifying operational responsibilities for investigations of Part 1 violent crimes, sexual assaults, and hate crimes occurring on district college campuses.
• Santa Paula Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024MOU clarifying operational responsibilities for investigations of Part 1 violent crimes, sexual assaults, and hate crimes occurring on district college campuses.
• Ventura County K-12 School DistrictscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDual enrollment partnerships allowing high school students to earn college credit through courses offered at their high schools or college campuses.
• California Community Colleges Veterans CaucuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide advocacy organization representing military veterans at California's community colleges.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD): LACCD is the largest multi-campus community college district in California, operating nine colleges. Like VCCCD it is a public multi-campus CCCD governed by an elected Board of Trustees and funded primarily through state apportionment; it is the closest comparable in structure, governance, and revenue model, though at much greater scale.
• Long Beach Community College District: LBCCD operates Long Beach City College and serves a similarly regional Southern California population with associate degrees, transfer pathways, and CTE. Comparable as a neighboring multi-campus district with overlapping student demographics and the same CCC funding model.
• Santa Monica College: Santa Monica College is one of the largest single-college community colleges in California, offering associate degrees, transfer programs, and bachelor's degrees. It competes with VCCCD for Ventura County residents willing to commute and shares the same state apportionment funding mechanism.
• Riverside Community College District: RCCD operates Moreno Valley, Norco, and Riverside City colleges — a similar three-college multi-campus public community college district model with comparable funding, governance, and student services structure to VCCCD.
• San Diego Community College District: SDCCD operates three credit colleges plus continuing education. Comparable as another large multi-campus California CCCD with the same California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office oversight, state apportionment model, and broad transfer/CTE/baccalaureate portfolio.
• Kern Community College District: KCCD operates Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso, and Porterville colleges across a wide regional geography. Comparable as a multi-campus California CCCD with similar rural/regional community college dynamics, state funding model, and CTE emphasis.
• State Center Community College District: SCCCD operates Fresno City College, Reedley College, and Clovis Community College plus a center. Comparable as a multi-campus California CCCD with similar governance, apportionment funding, and dual enrollment/K-12 partnership strategies.
• Coast Community College District: Coast CCD operates Golden West, Orange Coast, and Coastline colleges in Orange County. Comparable as a three-college Southern California CCCD with overlapping student demographics and the same state funding/governance framework as VCCCD.
• Pasadena City College: Pasadena City College is a large single-college California community college with transfer, CTE, and bachelor's degree pathways. Comparable to VCCCD in funding mechanism and breadth of offerings, and competes for Ventura County residents seeking alternatives.
• Mt. San Antonio College: Mt. SAC is one of the largest single-college California community colleges with extensive CTE, workforce development, and transfer programs. Comparable as a large California CCC with overlapping student population draws, the same state apportionment model, and similar dual enrollment and veteran services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OfficialVCCCD

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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