In the early years, California’s community colleges were very much local community schools. The students were from local neighborhoods; the funding was from local sources; and the trustees, administrators, faculty, and staff were from the local area. This was certainly true of Santa Barbara City College. Today, of course, community colleges, like the communities they serve, are a nexus of people from all over. All of this said, our Santa Barbara community has always felt a deep connection to SBCC like very few colleges in the state. Accordingly, this community wants to stay posted on the happenings at the college.

Well, for the first time in over a decade, we are delighted to debut the SBCC Report to the Community. 

Dr. Anthony E. Beebe, Superintendent/President

The California Community Colleges launched a new campaign aimed at prospective students, both high school students and adults who want to gain new skills, as well as parents, counselors, employers, and other stakeholders to promote the benefits of California Community Colleges Career Education as an affordable, accessible pathway to a rewarding career. Santa Barbara City College has outstanding Career Education programs to choose from. 

Strong Workforce Stars is a new, annual commendation for career education programs, also known as career technical education (CTE), within California’s 114 community colleges whose students show significant gains in factors important for advancing social mobility – a substantial increase in earnings, attainment of a living wage, and/or employment in a job closely matched with the student’s field of study. SBCC's program in International Business and Trade earned recognition. Students in this program boost their earnings by 55%. 

SBCC Board of Trustees Meeting — August 10 and August 24

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