Carnegie Category
Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small
Offered Degrees
AS, Certificate
Online Courses
AS, Certificate
Total Programs
149
Online Programs
13
Offered Degrees at SBCC
Santa Barbara City College is categorized by Associate's - Public Rural-serving Small by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Santa Barbara City College offers 149 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's and Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 78 | 7 |
| Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 22 | 4 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 46 | 2 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 149 | 13 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
SBCC Associate's Programs
Santa Barbara City College offers Associate's degree with 78 major programs. Among them 7 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✕ | 13 | |
| Area Studies (other) | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Ethnic Studies | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 235 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 216 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Broadcast Journalism | ✕ | - | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✔ | 11 | |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✔ | - | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 52 | |
| Information Technology | ✔ | 3 | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 38 | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 29 | |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 29 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| French Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 10 | - |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 37 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 36 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 729 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 401 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✔ | 328 | - |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 58 | |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | ✕ | 58 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 94 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 94 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 340 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 340 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | ✔ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 26 | |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 61 | |
| Astronomy | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Chemistry | ✕ | 25 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Physics | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 122 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 122 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 58 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 58 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 360 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 215 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 11 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 48 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 75 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Diver, Professional and Instructor | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 62 | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Dance | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Music | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 130 | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 60 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 38 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 226 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 161 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 27 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✔ | - | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 10 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✔ | 22 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 19 | - |
| History | ✕ | 19 | - |
SBCC Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs
Santa Barbara City College offers Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| Mathematics | ✕ | - | - |
SBCC Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Santa Barbara City College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 22 major programs. Among them 4 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✔ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 25 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 25 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Creative Writing | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 75 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 75 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Construction Trades [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Building Construction Technology | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 14 | |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Drawing | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 37 | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 4 | - |
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | ✕ | 33 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 31 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✔ | - | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✔ | 13 | - |
SBCC 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Santa Barbara City College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 46 major programs. Among them 2 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | - | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 6 | |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Information Technology | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Graphics | ✕ | - | - |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 35 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 35 | - |
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | ✕ | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 17 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 17 | - |
| English Language and Literature [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| English Language and Literature | ✕ | - | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 1,012 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 1,012 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Philosophy | ✕ | - | - |
| Physical Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Physics | ✕ | - | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | - | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | - | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Geography | ✕ | - | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | - | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | - | - |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Transportation and Materials Moving [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Diver, Professional and Instructor | ✕ | - | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✔ | 14 | |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | - | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✔ | 1 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 9 | |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | ✔ | 6 | - |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | ✕ | - | - |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | ✕ | - | - |
| Real Estate | ✕ | 6 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 0 | - |
| History | ✕ | - | - |
SBCC 2-4 Years Certificate Programs
Santa Barbara City College offers 2-4 Years Certificate degree with 2 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the 2-4 Years Certificate degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 0 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | - | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 5 | - |
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