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Santa Barbara City College

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Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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1.3 Years to Recoup Costs

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

721 Cliff Drive Santa Barbara, CA 93109

Phone

(805) 965-0581

Website

Website

Staff Liaison

Kevin Bontenbal

Degrees

A.A., A.A.T., A.S., A.S.T., B.S., C.Achievement

Total Enrollment

18,489

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 15, 2026

Initial Accreditation

1952

Name Position Role
Dr. Erika A. Endrijonas Superintendent/President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Dr. Keller S. Magenau Executive Director of Institutional Research and Planning Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. María L. Villagómez Assistant Superintendent/Vice President of Academic Affairs Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Name Address Location Type Status
Santa Barbara City College 721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
US		 Main Campus Active
Selmer O. Wake Campus 300 N Turnpike Road
Santa Barbara, CA 93111
US		 Additional Location Active
Santa Barbara City College Cosmetology Academy 525 Anacapa St.,
Santa Barbara, CA 93101
US		 Additional Location Active
Alice F. Schott Campus 310 W Padre Street
Santa Barbara, CA 93105
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Health Information Management Bachelor of Science Credit-based using credit hour 131.5 Yes Yes No
Accounting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 25-29 Yes Yes No
Addictive Disorders Counseling Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 40-41 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 24-28 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice: Law Enforcement Emphasis Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice: Legal Studies Emphasis Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 24-25 Yes Yes No
Astronomy Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 40-43 Yes No No
Automotive Service and Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 41.5 Yes Yes No
Business Administration Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Business Administration: Entrepreneurship Emphasis Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Cancer Information Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 48.5 Yes Yes No
Computer Applications and Office Management: Emphasis in Business Software Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 28.5-31.5 Yes Yes No
Computer Applications and Office Management: Emphasis in Office Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 41.5-48 Yes Yes No
Computer Information Systems Degree Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 34-35 Yes Yes No
Computer Information Systems: Emphasis in System Administration Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Computer Networking and Cybersecurity Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 33-34 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 33-37 Yes No No
Construction Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36.4 Yes No No
Cosmetology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 33.5-44.3 Yes Yes No
Culinary Arts: Professional Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes No No
Data Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 23.5-29 Yes Yes No
Drafting/CAD Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 48-54 Yes Yes No
Environmental Horticulture, Ecological Restoration and Management Emphasis Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 41-44 Yes Yes No
Environmental Horticulture, Landscape Contracting C-27 License Emphasis Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 40-44 Yes Yes No
Environmental Horticulture, Landscape Design Emphasis Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 42-46 Yes Yes No
Environmental Horticulture, Nursery and Greenhouse Technology Emphasis Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 40-44 Yes Yes No
Health Information Technology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 52.5 Yes Yes No
Hospitality Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 29-33 Yes Yes No
International Business Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Marine Diving Technician Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 45.5-48.5 Yes Yes No
Marketing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 24-26 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 28-32 Yes No No
Natural History Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Nursing ADN Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes Yes No
Physics Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 50-51 Yes Yes No
Radiography Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 74.03 Yes Yes No
Real Estate Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Vocational Nursing LVN Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 51-60 Yes No No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-22 Yes Yes No
Biology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes No No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 42 Yes No No
Geology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 28-29 Yes Yes No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 21-23 Yes Yes No
Nutrition and Dietetics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 26-31.3 Yes No No
Physics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 29 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19-23 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
American Sign Language Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
Animation and Gaming Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-21 Yes Yes No
Applied Photography Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Art: Emphasis in Art History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 27-28 Yes Yes No
Art: Emphasis in Art Studio Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Biological Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Black Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Chemistry Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 28.8-30.8 Yes Yes No
Chicano Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Communication: Applied Communication Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Communication: Communication Science Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 19-20 Yes Yes No
Dance Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 24-26 Yes Yes No
Engineering Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 48-54 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Environmental Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 54-62 Yes Yes No
Ethnic Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-22 Yes Yes No
Film and Media Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 32-34 Yes Yes No
Film Production Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 33-34 Yes No No
Finance Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 37-43 Yes Yes No
French Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 25-26 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes Yes No
Geological Sciences Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 37-38.5 Yes No No
Global and International Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-25 Yes Yes No
Global Leadership Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-22 Yes Yes No
Graphic Design and Photography: Graphic Design Concentration Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-21 Yes Yes No
Interior Design Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 40-42 Yes No No
Journalism Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-19 Yes Yes No
Law and Society Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 21-25 Yes Yes No
Law and Society: Criminal Justice Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 28-31 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Arts and Humanities Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Science and Mathematics Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Bio-Medical Sciences Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 29-30 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts: Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Liberal Studies: Education Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 32-41 Yes Yes No
Media Arts Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Middle East Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 21-22 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes No No
Native American Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Philosophy Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Physical Education Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 43-45 Yes Yes No
Physical Education: Athletic/Personal Fitness Training Emphasis Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 40.5-45.5 Yes No No
Physics Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 50-51 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-21 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 20-23 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 18-21 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 24-28 Yes Yes No
Theatre Arts: Acting Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes No No
Theatre Arts: Design/Lighting and/or Costuming/Makeup Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 25.5-28 Yes No No
Theatre Arts: General Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 25 Yes No No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-26 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-20 Yes Yes No
Child and Adolescent Development Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19-25 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-24 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 21-25 Yes Yes No
Elementary Teacher Education Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 52-59 Yes Yes No
English Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-22 Yes Yes No
Film, Television and Electronic Media Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-22 Yes No No
Geography Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 19-24 Yes Yes No
Global Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 21-26 Yes No No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-24 Yes Yes No
Journalism Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-23.5 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 20-22.5 Yes Yes No
Law, Public Policy, and Society Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 32-37 Yes No No
Music Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes No No
Philosophy Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-27 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18-23 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 20-27 Yes Yes No
Social Work and Human Services Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 29-34 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 23-25 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 24-25.3 Yes Yes No
Theatre Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper, Level I Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper, Level II Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 No Yes No
Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper, Level III Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 No Yes No
Accounting Assistant/Bookkeeper, Level IV Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 25-29 Yes Yes No
Acting Level One Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Acting Level Two Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 No No No
Addictive Disorders Counseling Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 38-40 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Criminology Emphasis Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-28 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Law Enforcement Emphasis Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Legal Studies Emphasis Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Animation and Gaming Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Applied Photography Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Art History Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No Yes No
Associate Child Care Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Automotive Basic Maintenance and Light Repair Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17.5 No No No
Automotive Service and Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 41.5 Yes Yes No
Business Administration Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes Yes No
Business Administration: Entrepreneurship Emphasis Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Cancer Information Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 47 Yes Yes No
Cloud Computing Architect Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26-27 Yes Yes No
Commercial Music Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Computer Applications and Office Management Emphasis in Business Software Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Computer Applications and Office Management Emphasis in Office Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 43.5 Yes Yes No
Computer Networking and Cybersecurity Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes No No
Construction Technology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30.4 Yes No No
Cosmetology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33.5-44.3 Yes Yes No
Costume Crafts and Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 No No No
Creative Writing General Emphasis Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Creative Writing Professional Writing Emphasis Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No Yes No
Culinary Arts: Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 14 No No No
Culinary Arts: Professional Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes No No
Data Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19.5-27.5 Yes Yes No
Database Programming and Applications Development Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34-37 Yes Yes No
Drafting/CAD Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Drawing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No Yes No
Early Childhood Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28 Yes Yes No
ECE Diversity Issues Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 44 Yes Yes No
Environmental Horticulture Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 28-32 Yes Yes No
Film and Media Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33-34 Yes Yes No
Finance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Global Leadership Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Graphic Design and Photography: Graphic Design Concentration Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes No No
Healthcare Data Analytics Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 44 Yes Yes No
Honors Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No Yes No
Hospitality Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30-45 Yes Yes No
Infant/Toddler Development Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 34 Yes Yes No
Interior Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 45 Yes No No
International Business Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 No Yes No
Introduction to Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No No No
IT Support Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes No No
Marine Diving Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35 Yes No No
Marketing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-26 Yes Yes No
Media Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No No No
Medical Coding Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 38 Yes Yes No
Middle East Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 32 Yes Yes No
PC Support and Network Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 35-36 Yes No No
Post-Professional Practice in Alcohol and Drug Counseling Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 No Yes No
Real Estate Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
School-Age Care Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No No No
Screenwriting Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17-19 Yes No No
Studio Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Technical Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 No No No
Technical Writing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 No No No
Theatre Arts Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 No No No
Vocational Nursing LVN Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 54-58 No Yes No
Wastewater Technology Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-27 Yes No No
Water Technology Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24-27 Yes No No
Review Type Commission Review
Comprehensive Peer Review January 2029