Oxnard, CA Colleges
Oxnard
Oxnard ( /ˈɒksnɑrd/) is a city in the United States, located in the state of California. Situated in the southern portion of the state, it is the 19th most populous city in California and the most populous in Ventura County. It is located at the western edge of the fertile Oxnard Plain, sitting adjacent to an agricultural center of strawberries and lima beans. Founded in 1903, it is the most populous city in the Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metropolitan area. The city lies approximately 35 miles west of the Los Angeles city limits, and is part of the larger Greater Los Angeles combined statistical area. The population of Oxnard is 197,899 as of the 2010 U.S. Census.
Oxnard is also a major transportation hub in Southern California, with Amtrak, Union Pacific, Metrolink, Greyhound, and Intercalifornia stopping in Oxnard. Oxnard also has a small regional airport called Oxnard Airport (OXR).
The city is known colloquially, especially to residents, as "The 'Nard."
Schools in and around Oxnard, CA
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ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard
Four or more years; Private for profit; 509 students; $17,748 average out-state tuition; $17,748 average in-state tuition |
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Oxnard College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 8,623 students; $6,450 average out-state tuition; $780 average in-state tuition |
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Santa Barbara Business College-Ventura
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Private for profit; 352 students |
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Ventura College
At least 2 but less than 4 years; Public; 14,207 students; $6,450 average out-state tuition; $780 average in-state tuition |
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California State University-Channel Islands
Four or more years; Public; 3,863 students; $11,160 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
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St John's Seminary
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 91 students; $0 average out-state tuition; $0 average in-state tuition |
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Thomas Aquinas College
Four or more years; Private not for profit; 345 students; $22,400 average out-state tuition; $22,400 average in-state tuition |
Oxnard, CA Scholarships
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
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| CLA Reference Service Press Fellowship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Begun Scholarship | $3000 | May 31, 2012 |
| CLA Scholarship for Minority Students in Memory of Edna Yelland | $2500 | May 31, 2012 |
| California Wine Grape Growers Foundation Scholarship | $2000 | Varies |
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
| Cal Grant Undergraduate Program | Varies | Varies |
| Fisher Communications Minority Scholarship | Varies | May 31, 2012 |
Popular Majors in Oxnard
- Liberal Arts and Sciences
- CAD/CADD Drafting and Design Technician
- Fire Science/Firefighting
- Child Care Provider
- Business Administration and Management
- Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technician
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Sociology
- Dental Hygienist
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Animation, Interactive, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Accounting Technician and Bookkeeper
- Culinary Arts
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
- Psychology
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- Humanities
- Philosophy
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management
