Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College was established by the Santa Barbara High School District in 1909, making it one of the oldest community colleges in California. The college was discontinued shortly after World War I, and its work largely taken over by the Santa Barbara State Normal School, which became the Santa Barbara State College, and later, the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Santa Barbara City College strives to build a socially conscious community where knowledge and respect empower individuals to transform the world. SBCC has been honoured to receive a number of prestigious national and state awards for academic excellence, exemplary programs, award-winning faculty, and equity and diversity.

Why Santa Barbara City College:

• Academic Excellence: SBCC has received awards such as the Aspen Prize for Community College excellence, the American Library Association, Hobsons Education Advance Award, and the Top 50 Best Value Community Colleges.
• Award-Winning Faculty: SBCC faculty have received state and national recognition with awards from the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges, the American Library Association, the Association of Community College Trustees, and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching .
• Equity and Diversity: Noted for a commitment to equity and diversity, SBCC has received the California Community College's Board of Governors Dr. John W Rice Diversity and Equity Award, the Chancellor's Award for Best Practices in Student Equity, and the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program and Diverse Issues in Higher Education.