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Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is a two-year community college founded in 1909. It is located on a 74 acre (299,000 m²) campus right over the beach in the city of Santa Barbara, California, USA. SBCC offers associate degrees in English, Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, and occupational and technological training. Santa Barbara City College maintains an open admissions policy. All students, who are at least 18 years of age or hold a high school diploma, or its equivalent, are admitted. As one of the leading community colleges in California — and the nation — SBCC is known for its excellent transfer rates to the four-year colleges and universities. Currently SBCC ranks #1 in percentage of students that transfer to the University of California. The date of establishment or date of founding of an institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... A community college is a type of educational institution. ... University President is the title of the highest ranking officer within a university, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Chancellor or rector. ... For other uses, see Student (disambiguation). ... Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Barbara Government  - Mayor Marty Blum Area  - Total 41. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. ... Millie, once mascot of the City of Brampton, is now the Brampton Arts Councils representative. ... The Western State Conference (or WSC) is a college athletic conference that is affliated with the California Communnity College - Commission on Athletics. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... A community college is a type of educational institution. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Thursday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Nickname: Location in Santa Barbara County and the state of California Coordinates: , Country State County Santa Barbara Government  - Mayor Marty Blum Area  - Total 41. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Merced Riverside San Diego Santa Barbara Santa Cruz UC Office of the President in Oakland The University of California (UC) is a public university system in the state of California. ...

As of 2004, total enrollment of full-time and part-time students reached 17,000. It is currently led by President John Romo, who will be retiring at the end of Spring 2008 after seven years with the institution. SBCC is one of the 109 Community Colleges in the State of California. 2004 is a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

New developments and programs

The Earth & Biological Sciences Building was completely re-built during 2000–2002, and is now one of the most technologically advanced science buildings in the state.

Established in 2001, the intention of the School of Media Arts (SOMA) is to promote collaboration, synergy, and resource maximization between programs with a similar mission: applied communication, visual literacy and digital media. Departments included in the School of Media Arts are: Film Studies, Film Production, Graphic Design and Photography, Journalism, Computer Animation, and Multimedia Arts & Technologies. SBCC works as a partner in the effort to attain these collaborative goals. In 2006, a new SoMA building was proposed and accepted by the Board of Trustees to be completed around 2009.

The music department at Santa Barbara City College offers an eclectic and in depth course of study. Performance groups include three jazz ensembles, large and small vocal ensembles, a concert band, and a full symphony orchestra.

The Automotive program has been certified by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) as a “Master” training institution, having met strict industry standards in all eight of the automotive specialty areas. The eight areas of ASE specialization are Engine Repair, Engine Performance, Heating and Air Conditioning, Electrical Systems, Automatic Transmissions, Manual Transmission and Axle, Brakes and Front End.

Santa Barbara City College’s Marine Diving Technologies Program is recognized worldwide for its vocational excellence. It is the only community college degree program in the nation which is accredited by the Association of Commercial Diving Educators (ACDE), the International Diving Schools Association (IDSA) and the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). The program trains and certifies for all levels of SCUBA diving.. NAUI logo The National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI) is a United States-based SCUBA diver training organization concerned with promoting dive safety through education. ... Scuba diving is swimming underwater while using self-contained breathing equipment. ...

[The Cancer Information Management Program at Santa Barbara City College offers two types of degrees: An Associate in Science in Cancer Information Management and the Certificate of Completion in Cancer Information Management. It is one of the few Cancer Information Management programs in the nation to currently offer an Associate's Degree which is required to sit for the National Exam to become a Certified Tumor Registrar with the National Cancer Registrars Association starting in 2009. For more information, please see http://www.sbcc.edu/hit/.]

The student newspaper is named The Channels; its website is at The Channels online.

International students can make arrangements to stay with Host Families. Contact the International Student Support Program or visit its website at [[1]]

Notable alumni

• Eion Bailey, American actor
• Brianna Denison
• Ozzy Lusth of Survivor: Cook Islands and Survivor: Micronesia
• Airin Older, bassist of Sugarcult
• George Washington, DJ in Los Angeles, Professor in Chemical waste.

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External links

• SBCC website
• SBCC Photo Tour
• SBCC FAQ's
• SBCC Classes Online
• SBCC Luria Library