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Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College, or SBCC, is a two-year community college founded in 1909. The campus covers 74 acres. SBCC offers associate degrees in English, social sciences, computer science, engineering, physics, and occupational and technological training. The college enrolls more than 15,000 students.

The Channels is the student-run newspaper of Santa Barbara City College. Some of the alumni of the college have gone on to become famous personalities including figures like Eion Bailey, American actor; Ozzy Lusth, of Survivor: Cook Islands and Survivor: Micronesia; and Airin Older, bassist of Sugarcult.

SBCC offers more than 15 sports for men and women. The sports teams are nicknamed the Vaqueros.

Overview of Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College is found in Santa Barbara, CA. Santa Barbara is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Santa Barbara City College.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.

Santa Barbara City College Selectivity

Santa Barbara City College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at Santa Barbara City College is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 21,632 in 2007-2008 at the school. A large number of students at Santa Barbara City College are 40 years old or older.

Santa Barbara City College Tuition and Affordability

The school is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College
721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109-2394
General Phone: (805) 965-0581
http://www.sbcc.edu

Santa Barbara City College Programs and Degrees (2008-2009)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts984liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, economics, Spanish language, political science, international relations, English, history, ...
Nursing and Emergency Medicine192nursing assistant, licensed practical nurse, registered nursing, EMT paramedic, home health aide
Medical Support and Technology95medical coding, radiographer, sonography and ultrasound tech
Business and Management86sales and marketing, business management, international business, small business management, accounting, banking, business
Medical Administration39medical records tech
Beauty and Cosmetology37cosmetology
Family and Social Work35child development
Therapy and Counseling31psychology, substance abuse counseling
Computer Science and Engineering30computer science, information technology, computer networking, computer support, computer and info science, computer graphics, computer programming
Cooking and Culinary Arts29culinary arts
Transportation29professional diver
Science21physics, biology, chemistry, geology
Media19digital communications, journalism, animation and special effects, broadcast journalism, communication and journalism
Mechanics and Repair18automobile mechanics
Photography and Commercial Art16cinematography, film studies
Engineering Technician15drafting, water quality and recycling tech
Art Studies14art studies
Landscaping and Horticulture13landscaping, applied horticulture, plant nursery
Mathematics12mathematics
Engineering12engineering
Security and Law Enforcement12criminal justice and police
Design8interior design, graphic design
Religion and Philosophy6philosophy
Office and Administration6administrative assistant
Hospitality4hospitality management
Music4music, music management
Real Estate and Construction Management3real estate
Nutrition and Exercise Therapy2health and physical education
Conservation and Resource Management1environmental studies
Drama and Performing Arts1theatre design, drama
Science and Laboratory Technician0science tech
Construction Trades0electrician
Medicine0medical preparatory
Education and Teaching0education courses
Agricultural Science and Management0crop production

Number of programs and degrees for Santa Barbara City College in 2008-2009:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree1,34465
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years22723
Award of less than 1 academic year20311
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years048

Student Body

In 2007-2008, Santa Barbara City College had a total enrollment of 21,632 students (11,218 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White52%
Black3%
Hispanic28%
Asian6%
American Indian1%
Unknown7%
(Foreign Students)4%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 189%
18-1920%
20-2115%
22-2410%
25-299%
30-346%
35-395%
40-499%
50-6410%
65+7%

Santa Barbara City College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time61 %
Part-Time51 %

Santa Barbara City College Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Santa Barbara, 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 City College Expenses and Financial Aid (2008-2009)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 630
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,068
Books and supplies$ 1,566

Financial Aid:
Santa Barbara City College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 128500)

Santa Barbara City College Faculty

Santa Barbara City College has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured8691
Non-tenured, but on tenure track2832
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2243

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year117$81,933129$77,613
All faculty totalacademic year117$81,933129$77,613

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

Santa Barbara City College Degree Programs (2007)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Crop Production

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Banking and Financial Support Services
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Small Business Administration/Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Environmental Studies

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Electrician

COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

DESIGN
Graphic Design
Interior Design

DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, Other

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development

HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General

LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Classics/Classical Languages, Lit & Linguistics, General
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
French Language and Literature
Geography
History, General
International Relations and Affairs
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Broadcast Journalism
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music Management and Merchandising
Music, General

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Cinematography and Film/Video Production
Film/Cinema Studies

REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General

SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

TRANSPORTATION
Diver, Professional and Instructor

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Santa Barbara City College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Santa Barbara City College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Santa Barbara City College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Santa Barbara City College Number of students
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 5%Santa Barbara City College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 6%Santa Barbara City College Number of degree programs
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%Santa Barbara City College Salaries of full-time faculty
% of degrees in liberal arts
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Santa Barbara City College % of degrees in liberal arts
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 9%Santa Barbara City College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in medical administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%Santa Barbara City College % of degrees in medical administration
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Santa Barbara City College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching

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