Degree Programs Overview

Santa Barbara City College offers 147 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs. Of that, 14 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 2,526 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at SBCC. 1,160 students completed certificate programs and 1,366 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SBCC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's7881,366484882
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate20417735142
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate482983350633

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Santa Barbara City College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 893 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 419 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Plant Nursery Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Ethnic StudiesNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 183 NOT OFFERED
Journalism1 4 NOT OFFERED
Broadcast JournalismNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and AssistantNOT OFFERED 3ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects6 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information Technology1 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 30 NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 4 NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts6 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
French Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
American Sign Language (ASL)NOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant32 31 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Creative Writing3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies58 419 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 317ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 60 NOT OFFERED
Evolutionary BiologyNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 49 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 362 NOT OFFERED
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AstronomyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 106 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration2 66 NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 179 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
International Relations and AffairsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 41 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 78 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Building Construction Technology1 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician18 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Diver, Professional and Instructor4 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Interior Design6 7 NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design4 6 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts9 9 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 1ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video ProductionNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies2 8 NOT OFFERED
Drawing1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician4ONLINE 60ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder41 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction CounselingNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 68 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training28 23 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 145 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11 22 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 3 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services4 3 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Real Estate4 6 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations8ONLINE 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 145 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping11 22 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management1 3 NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services4 3 NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 2ONLINE NOT OFFERED
Real Estate4 6 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations8ONLINE 10ONLINE NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED

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