Moorpark College Courses

Provides students the opportunity to develop the skills needed to train husbandry behaviors through hands-on work with animals at the teaching zoo. Allows students to practice training animals in prot

• California Community Colleges System
• 105 hours
• Paid Course

Presents advanced techniques of animal training and studio animal training. Includes problem solving, career issues, complex training, and animal behavior management.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

Provides hands-on experience in the training of animals. Requires students to develop training plans and work cooperatively with co-trainers, addressing training problems as necessary.

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

Provides the student with a basic understanding of veterinary medicine and veterinary care. Introduces the principles of safety and prevention of common diseases. Includes methods of diagnosis and tre

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

Provides students with basic veterinary care experiences. Introduces methods of diagnosis and treatment to assist veterinary personnel with procedures in basic veterinary care.

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

Introduces musculoskeletal diseases of domestic and wild animals. Provides the student with an understanding of common diseases and methods of diagnosis and treatment.

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

Provides a basic introduction to the anatomy, physiology, husbandry, and emergency first aid of birds, reptiles and amphibians. Identifies how to find a veterinarian specializing in these species.

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

Introduces primate behavior and its application to successful handling and training of nonhuman primates. Includes comparison of new and old world primates and discussion of state and federal laws gov

• California Community Colleges System
• 18 hours
• Paid Course

Focuses on observation and analysis of primate behavior at the Teaching Zoo. Includes the application and evaluation of operant conditioning and environmental enrichment techniques specific to nonhuma

• California Community Colleges System
• 53 hours
• Paid Course

Introduces the ethical issues involving animal ownership and use in research, education, food production, exhibition, entertainment and animals as companions. Examines major animal rights groups, the

• California Community Colleges System
• 35 hours
• Paid Course

Provides students a short-term experience in zoo keeping at the Los Angeles Zoo. Builds skills related to day-to-day interaction with a variety of species.

• California Community Colleges System
• 26 hours
• Paid Course

Continues zoo keeping training at the Los Angeles Zoo. Develops skills and protocols to enhance public and animal safety. Builds skills related to day-to-day interactions with various zoo species.

• California Community Colleges System
• 26 hours
• Paid Course

Provides résumé and cover letter writing information and practice for specific animal-related careers. Focuses on the various styles as well as résumés in electronic format. Develops written personal

• California Community Colleges System
• 9 hours
• Paid Course

Provides job interviewing information and practice for animal-related careers. Includes current interviewing styles, sample questions, legal parameters, and appropriate dress, demeanor, and responses.

• California Community Colleges System
• 9 hours
• Paid Course

Provides on-the-job learning to develop effective work habits, attitudes, and career awareness in paid or unpaid work experience that are related to the discipline. Involves the development and docume

• California Community Colleges System
• 54 hours
• Paid Course