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Santa Barbara Business College

Overview of Santa Barbara Business College

Santa Barbara Business College is located in a large city, in Bakersfield, CA. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Degree levels at Santa Barbara Business College top out at the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

Students at the school often study law and security and law enforcement.

Santa Barbara Business College Selectivity

The admissions department at Santa Barbara Business College does not accept all those who apply. It's not unusual for students to find their classmates include those from other parts of the country.

Student Body

Santa Barbara Business College offers classes to 482 students (482 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at the school.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Santa Barbara Business College is committed to providing quaility, relevant career training that meets the needs of the communities we serve. Our primary goal is to provide the communiites we serve with the highest caliber employees possible, employees who are proficent, responsible, and accountable. The success of our students is our success. Our reputation is built by the quality of our graduates. We are successful because our students are successful in their chosen professions, applying the skills they learn here to the workplace. Our mission is to meet the demands of businesses"

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Santa Barbara Business College

Santa Barbara Business College
211 S Real Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93309
General Phone: (661) 835-1100
http://sbbcollege.edu

Santa Barbara Business College Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology79pharmacy tech, medical assistant
Business And Management21business
Security And Law Enforcement17criminal justice and safety
Medical Administration17medical office assistant
Law12legal assistant, legal secretary
Computer Science And Engineering11system administration
Office And Administration1business support services
Therapy And Counseling0massage therapy
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy0athletic trainer
Nursing And Emergency Medicine0licensed practical nurse

Number of programs and degrees for Santa Barbara Business College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years10611
Associate's degree526

Student Body

In 2007, Santa Barbara Business College had a total enrollment of 482 students (482 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men26%
Women74%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White31%
Black11%
Hispanic53%
Asian5%
American Indian1%
Unknown1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 180%
18-1920%
20-2123%
22-2420%
25-2918%
30-349%
35-395%
40-493%
50-642%
65+0%

Santa Barbara Business College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time59 %

Santa Barbara Business College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Bakersfield, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Santa Barbara Business College Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total240240100%13657%
Men8686100%3642%
Women154154100%10065%

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Santa Barbara Business College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Santa Barbara Business College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2577900)

Santa Barbara Business College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track23

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*3$53,250
All faculty totalcalendar year2*3$53,250

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Santa Barbara Business College Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
System Administration/Administrator

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Santa Barbara Business College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Santa Barbara Business College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Number of degree programs
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 12%Santa Barbara Business College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 13%Santa Barbara Business College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Santa Barbara Business College % of degrees in law
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%Santa Barbara Business College % of degrees in security and law enforcement
Minority % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%Santa Barbara Business College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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