Established in 1909, Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) has more than 80 degree options and 50 technical career programs. Students can earn certificates or two-year degrees on campus or through online programs. SBCC is home to numerous non-traditional students (those over 25) and international students, so the student body is diverse. The school fields athletic teams in golf, tennis, track and field, football and volleyball, and has several on-campus organizations, including student government.
SBCC offers education in many fields, including accounting, nursing, art, automotive, early childhood education, music, journalism, horticulture, computer information technology, sociology, radiology, theatre, graphic design, modern languages, culinary arts and business. SBCC students have three options for completing their studies: an associate's degree, a certificate or a skills competency award. The latter is given to students who excel in classes from different fields, recognizing their dedication to furthering their education.
Open since 1929, Santa Monica College (SMC) offers more than 80 study areas and serves over 30,000 students. It's accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and credits earned at the two-year school are transferable to four universities in California, including he University of California and the University of Southern California. SMC students can attend classes on campus or online. The student body consists of recent high school graduates, non-traditional students and international students.
SMC offers 80 areas of study that can culminate in earning an associate's degree, including design technology, dance, theatre, English as a Second Language, fashion design, health sciences, mathematics, photography, modern languages, education, animation, digital media, broadcasting, child development, respiratory therapy and photography. Certification programs include professional accounting, cosmetology, computer programming and early childhood education.
SMC's Emeritus Campus serves students ages 55 and older, focusing on providing "mental and physical stimulation" through continuing education classes that focus on consumer information (financial management, home and auto repair and entitlements), skill development (computer training and writing), personal growth (coping with aging, widow support and medical information), self expression through performing arts, and health maintenance through aerobics and yoga, to name a few options.