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Santa Barbara Business College, California

Overview of Santa Barbara Business College

Santa Barbara Business College is located in a medium-sized city, in Bakersfield, California. 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, medical assistant and technician, and medical adminstration.

Santa Barbara Business College Selectivity

The admissions department at Santa Barbara Business College does not accept all those who apply.

Student Body

The school offers classes to 501 students (501 full-time equivalent).

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
Admissions Phone: (661) 835-1100
Financial Aid Phone: (661) 835-1100
http://sbbcollege.edu

Santa Barbara Business College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Santa Barbara Business College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology105medical assistant, pharmacy tech
Medical Adminstration62medical office assistant
Business And Management32business, accounting technology
Law20legal assistant, legal secretary
Security And Law Enforcement10criminal justice and safety
Computer Science And Engineering9system administration
Office And Administration2business support services

Number of programs and degrees for Santa Barbara Business College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years20310
Associate's degree3710

Student Body

In 2005, Santa Barbara Business College had a total enrollment of 501 students (501 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men25%
Women75%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White37%
Black0%
Hispanic45%
Asian16%
Other Races1%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1913%
20-2120%
22-2424%
25-2918%
30-349%
35-398%
40-494%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
California99%

Santa Barbara Business College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Santa Barbara Business College Room and Board (2005)

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 (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total19511760%117100%
Men452964%29100%
Women1508859%88100%

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)required
Other Standardized Testsrequired

Admissions Phone Number: (661) 835-1100

Santa Barbara Business College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year2*3$25,916
All faculty totalcalendar year2*3$25,916

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

Santa Barbara Business College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
System Administration/Administrator

LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

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

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

Santa Barbara Business College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Santa Barbara Business College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Santa Barbara Business College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Female % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%Santa Barbara Business College Female % of student body
% of degrees in medical adminstration
(vs. all colleges)
Top 12%Santa Barbara Business College % of degrees in medical adminstration
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Santa Barbara Business College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in law
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 16%Santa Barbara Business College % of degrees in law
Number of degree programs
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%Santa Barbara Business College Number of degree programs
Minority % of student body
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Santa Barbara Business College Minority % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus library

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