About the college

Santa Barbara City College, SBCC, has a long and rich history that dates all the way back to 1909. At the college, students are offered certificate, 2-year degree programs and transfer opportunities. Costs for the college range from 10,000 dollars when the student lives at home and close to 18,000 dollars when the student chooses to live away from home. Santa Barbara City College offers transportation to and from campus with the Metropolitan Transit District bus, financial aid options and off campus housing.

Campus

Santa Barbara is the perfect location for the city college. The city is full of beauty, mountains, beaches close by, entertainment options throughout Santa Barbara, and the state of California. The supportive environment at the campus includes counseling, career advising, placement, and assistance for those with learning disabilities. In addition, the campus has an on site day care center, tutoring and health services. Clubs, sports, and creative writing contests get every student involved in campus life.

Courses

Students at SBCC have an extensive A-Z list of majors to choose from. Bookkeeping, computer network engineering, entrepreneurship, marketing and web journalism are just a few of the majors that students that focus their studies on. The academic departments are also categorized on an A-Z list with small classes and one on one teacher instruction. Students can train in career technical fields, earn degrees and certificates through a variety of programs, and use transfer services after achieving the first 2 years of a baccalaureate degree.

SBCC is a college dedicated to the career and future success of each of its students. Here you can update your current career skills, earn a degree for a new career or transfer to a 4 year university. The choice is yours and the education that you receive can take you anywhere.