Santa Barbara City College
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| Established: | 1909 |
| Type: | Public community college |
| President: | John Romo |
| Students: | 17,000 |
| Location: | Santa Barbara, CA, USA |
| Campus: | Urban/Suburban - 74 acres (30 hectares) |
| Colors: | Red, Black, and White |
| Mascot: | Vaqueros |
| Affiliations: | Santa Barbara Community College District; Western State Conference |
| Website: | www.sbcc.edu |
Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is a two-year community college founded in 1909. It is located on a 74 acre (299,000 m²) campus right over the beach in the city of Santa Barbara, California, USA. SBCC offers associate degrees in English, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, and occupational and technological training. Santa Barbara City College maintains an open admissions policy. All students, who are at least 18 years of age or hold a high school diploma, or its equivalent, are admitted. As one of the leading community colleges in California — and the nation — SBCC is known for its excellent transfer rates to the four-year colleges and universities. Currently SBCC ranks #1 in percentage of students that transfer to the University of California.
As of 2004, total enrollment of full-time and part-time students reached 17,000. It is currently led by President John Romo, who will be retiring at the end of Spring 2008 after seven years with the institution. SBCC is one of the 109 Community Colleges in the State of California.
[edit] New developments and programs
The Earth & Biological Sciences Building was completely re-built during 2000–2002, and is now one of the most technologically advanced science buildings in the state.
Established in 2001, the intention of the School of Media Arts (SOMA) is to promote collaboration, synergy, and resource maximization between programs with a similar mission: applied communication, visual literacy and digital media. Departments included in the School of Media Arts are: Film Studies, Film Production, Graphic Design and Photography, Journalism, Computer Animation, and Multimedia Arts & Technologies. SBCC works as a partner in the effort to attain these collaborative goals. In 2006, a new SoMA building was proposed and accepted by the Board of Trustees to be completed around 2009.
The music department at Santa Barbara City College offers an eclectic and in depth course of study. Performance groups include three jazz ensembles, large and small vocal ensembles, a concert band, and a full symphony orchestra.
The Automotive program has been certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) as a “Master” training institution, having met strict industry standards in all eight of the automotive specialty areas. The eight areas of ASE specialization are Engine Repair, Engine Performance, Heating and Air Conditioning, Electrical Systems, Automatic Transmissions, Manual Transmission and Axle, Brakes and Front End.
Santa Barbara City College’s Marine Diving Technologies Program is recognized worldwide for its vocational excellence. It is the only community college degree program in the nation which is accredited by the Association of Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE), the International Diving Schools Association (IDSA) and the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). The program trains and certifies for all levels of SCUBA diving..
[The Cancer Information Management Program at Santa Barbara City College offers two types of degrees: An Associate in Science in Cancer Information Management and the Certificate of Completion in Cancer Information Management. It is one of the few Cancer Information Management programs in the nation to currently offer an Associate's Degree which is required to sit for the National Exam to become a Certified Tumor Registrar with the National Cancer Registrars Association starting in 2009. For more information, please see http://www.sbcc.edu/hit/.]
The student newspaper is named The Channels; its website is at The Channels online.
International students can make arrangements to stay with Host Families. Contact the International Student Support Program or visit its website at [[1]]
[edit] Notable alumni
- Eion Bailey, American actor
- Brianna Denison
- Ozzy Lusth of Survivor: Cook Islands and Survivor: Micronesia
- Airin Older, bassist of Sugarcult
- George Washington, DJ in Los Angeles, Professor in Chemical waste.
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