Santa Barbara City College

SBCC is a great place to learn, make friends and enjoy California's South Coast!

Established in 1909, Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is one of the oldest community colleges in California. The district consists of SBCC’s main campus on Santa Barbara’s beachfront coast, two separate campuses for its School of Extended Learning programs, as well as a Cosmetology school. The college offers a range of associate degree, certificate and transfer programs and is recognized by the D

08/30/2024

In honor of the American Labor movement, no classes will be held and all three SBCC Campuses will be closed on Monday, September 2.

08/28/2024

Santa Barbara City College Hosts Blue Economy Symposium to Foster Sustainable Ocean Careers and Santa Barbara Ocean Collective – https://buff.ly/4cIinls

08/27/2024

Read the Noozhawk article, "SBART Hall of Fame: Ed Gover Found Success on the Courts of Santa Barbara" here: https://buff.ly/3AR8wfJ

08/27/2024

PRESS RELEASE: Santa Barbara City College hosts Blue Economy Symposium to foster sustainable ocean careers and Santa Barbara Ocean Collective – https://buff.ly/4g3uvQY

08/27/2024

Check out the KEYT story, "New school year for Santa Barbara City College gives students multiple routes to four-year schools and jobs," here: https://buff.ly/4dUHbYg

08/26/2024

Happy first day of Fall 2024 semester to all SBCC students, including the record 2,000 enrolled in the SBCC Promise!

Thank you to all of the generous donors who make the SBCC Promise possible, covering the cost of tuition, fees, books, and supplies for up to two years for all recent, local high school graduates! 😀🎊🎓

08/23/2024

Santa Barbara City College is currently hiring for the following positions:
• Admissions & Records Supervisor
• Admissions & Records Supervisor (Dual Enrollment)
• Accounting Technician II
• SEL Degree/Transcript Analyst (Part-time categorical position)
Find more information and how to apply here: https://buff.ly/3E5npqM

08/21/2024

Only FIVE more days until the start of the Fall 2024 semester! We are looking forward to seeing you back on-campus and having fun 🥎

08/19/2024

SBCC's La Playa Stadium will be closed from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday, August 23 and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 24 🏈

08/16/2024

Check out the KSBY story, "'Through our lived experiences, we can help someone else': How one SBCC program is reducing recidivism" here: https://buff.ly/4cuHN5M

08/15/2024

MEDIA ADVISORY:
WHAT: SBCC School of Extended Learning's Open House
WHEN: Saturday, August 17, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: SBCC Wake Campus — Main Courtyard, 300 N. Turnpike Road
https://buff.ly/3WNGOrR

08/15/2024

Please join us for today's meeting of the SBCC Board of Trustees at 4 p.m. — in person (A-211 in the Administration building on East Cliff Campus) — or via the link to the live stream: https://buff.ly/3gxKK9H

08/15/2024

Have you ever visited SBCC's Cosmetology Academy? You can get a haircut for as little as $8.50! Check out their awesome menu of services at cosmetology.sbcc.edu or call today to make an appointment ✂️

Photos from Santa Barbara MTD's post 08/14/2024

Getting ready for the Fall semester!

08/07/2024

PRESS RELEASE: Join the Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros 5k Stampede! –https://buff.ly/4fub9UV

08/05/2024

Summertime, summertime, summertime! ☀️

08/01/2024

SBCC’s new campus portal, My SBCC, is now LIVE! This portal is replacing the Pipeline portal and will feature a fun, new customizable interface. Check it out today at MY.SBCC.EDU 📚

07/31/2024

The SBCC Foundation is hiring! 🎉

The SBCC Foundation is seeking an SBCC Promise Coordinator to join our successful team and support the operation of the SBCC Promise. A leader in the College Promise movement, the SBCC Promise offers two years of support at SBCC (tuition, fees, books, and supplies) to all recent, local high school graduates, and is funded entirely by donations to the SBCC Foundation.

Please see full job description for more information about this exciting opportunity, and help spread the word:
https://www.sbccfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SBCCF_SBCC-Promise_Coordinator_Position.pdf

07/31/2024

PRESS RELEASE: Santa Barbara City College welcomes Diana Zapata as new Director of Human Resources – Read about Diana here: https://buff.ly/3LLZ4g0

07/29/2024

SBCC invites Faculty, Staff, Students and the Public to Sustainable Blue Economy and Ocean Collective: Career Opportunities on Wednesday, September 4 from 4 -7 p.m. in the Campus Center on East Cliff Campus.

07/24/2024

SBCC is now part of the California Virtual Campus! Through the California Community Colleges California Virtual Campus, you can gain access to the classes you need from campuses statewide! Learn more at buff.ly/4daaMws and see how you can get your degree faster and easier than ever.

07/24/2024

Read the SB Independent article, "CommUnify Joins Gateway Educational Services to Support the 2nd Annual Black Youth Leadership Summit at SBCC" here – https://buff.ly/3Yf71BO

07/17/2024

¡Viva la fiesta! SBCC's lower parking lots 2c and 3 will be closed on Friday, August 2 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. These lots are reserved for horse trailers and vehicle parking for the parade. Please have a safe and festive Old Spanish Days, Vaqueros!

07/15/2024

SBCC’s new campus portal, My SBCC, will be launching on Thursday, August 1! This portal will replace the Pipeline portal and feature a fun, new customizable interface. 📚

07/15/2024

Check out the KEYT coverage, "Legally Blonde fans pack Santa Barbara City College's Garvin Theatre" here – https://buff.ly/3LltINb

07/11/2024

Can you believe that it’s already July? We hope you are enjoying your summer! Don’t forget that late start classes are still available. Check them out at SBCC.edu/classes 📕

07/08/2024

We are thrilled to announce SBCC's new campus portal, MY SBCC!

On Thursday, August 1, SBCC will transition to the MY.SBCC.EDU campus portal, designed to streamline access to resources and information for SBCC students, staff and faculty.

This awesome new portal will enhance your student experience at SBCC and we look forward to showing it to you!

07/03/2024

Happy 4th of July! Enjoy the 4th of July on the Great Meadow and Winslow Maxwell Overlook on Cliff Campus. A $10 parking fee will support SBCC Athletics. No classes will be held on July 4 and administrative offices will be closed. La Playa Stadium will also close at 5 p.m. Thank you!

07/01/2024

SBCC welcomes Dan Le Guen-Schmidt as new Assistant Superintendent/Vice President, Human Resources – Read about him here: https://buff.ly/4cMlFnZ

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Our History

Santa Barbara City College was established by the Santa Barbara High School District in 1909, making it one of the oldest community colleges in California. The college was discontinued shortly after World War I, and its work largely taken over by the Santa Barbara State Normal School, which became the Santa Barbara State College, and later, the University of California, Santa Barbara.

SBCC was reorganized by the high school district in the fall of 1946. Called Santa Barbara Junior College from its inception, the Santa Barbara Board of Education formally changed the name to Santa Barbara City College in July 1959.

Also in the summer of 1959, the institution moved to its present and permanent location on the Santa Barbara Mesa, former site of the University of California at Santa Barbara. Situated on a 74-acre bluff, the campus overlooks the harbor and Pacific Ocean. Passage of a 1969 construction bond issue and a 1973 land acquisition bond issue ensured that the college would have a single, consolidated Mesa campus.

Videos (show all)

Happy first day of the Fall 2024 semester, Vaqueros!
New My SBCC Portal!
Find your version of My SBCC today  at MySBCC.org
SBCC Alum and SBCC Scheduling Specialist, Victor Bryant, saw SBCC as a fresh start and a place where he had no restricti...
#SBCC Alum and Director of Operations and Clinical Coordinator at Sansum Clinic, Kim Hurley, flourished at Santa Barbara...
SBCC Alum and Backyard Bowls Entrepreneur, Dan Goddard, gained inspiration and motivation to start his açaí bowl restaur...
Santa Barbara City College Alum, Ryan Cruz, is a Santa Barbara Independent journalist who found his second chance at lif...
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Yesterday there was a beautiful celebration to honor Santa Barbara City College’s new AAPI+ mural, which was created in ...
Congratulations to SBCC’s Class of 2023! 🎓
Returning to Campus in 2021
One of the biggest perks of taking online classes is being able to tune in from anywhere!

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Address


721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA
93109

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm

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