Introduction
Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, California, Santa Barbara City College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) which is a branch of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. SBCC views accreditation as a quality-control process that promotes internal inspection and communication in order to provide the highest quality educational experience to every student. Established in 1909, Santa Barbara City College is known as one of the best community colleges in the country. Offering numerous certificates, associate’s degrees and transfer programs, SBCC enhances the education of students via comprehensive learning opportunities, state-of-the-art facilities and small class sizes. The surrounding community also offers innumerable activities for every level of interest, so students looking for something to do will never be disappointed. One of the biggest perks of SBCC is that one may actually see and hear the ocean right from campus!