Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara City College

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SBCC is a great place to learn, make friends and enjoy California's South Coast!

Established in 1909, Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) is one of the oldest community colleges in California. The district consists of SBCC’s main campus on Santa Barbara’s beachfront coast, two separate campuses for its School of Extended Learning programs, as well as a Cosmetology school. The college offers a range of associate degree, certificate and transfer programs and is recognized by the D

08/07/2026

In-person Class Planning and Enrollment Workshops | Need help with enrollment? We can help!

In-person Enrollment Workshops will be held in the Humanities Building, Room H 328A on Monday, August 10 from 1:30 - 4 p.m. and Friday, August 21 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. No appointment needed.

In-person Class Planning will be held in Humanities Building, Room H 327 on Monday, August 10 from 12:30 p.m. - 3 p.m. and Friday, August 21 from 9:30 a.m. - Noon. Appointment required. Scan the QR code to secure your class planning appointment.



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08/06/2026

Enrollment Workshops | Need help with enrollment? We can help!
Join us for Zoom workshops on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until August 19 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. or on Fridays until August 21 from 9 a.m. - Noon. No appointment needed. Have questions? Email [email protected] or call (805) 730-4084. Scan the QR code for more information.



08/05/2026

Invest in YOU this Fall! Enroll at SBCC, gain the skills to build your future, launch your career, and start living the life you’ve been dreaming of. Your next chapter starts here. ☀️



07/31/2026

Attention students! Starting this Fall 2026, you will now be able to purchase all of your textbooks online via a new platform on SBCCBOOKS.COM!

Visit SBCCBOOKS.COM today to review your personalized course page.

Here is what you need to know to get ready for the upcoming semester:
• How do I access the online bookstore website?
You can access the portal directly through your class Canvas page under “Required Material,” or by visiting sbccbooks.com.
• How does it work?
Log into the website with your school account to see a personalized page with the courses you registered for plus the texts that faculty and administrators assigned to them. You can then select from the new, used, rental, and ebook options available. The bookstore also hosts a marketplace, where students around the country and third-party vendors sell new and used textbooks at heavily discounted prices.
• Where can I deliver my course materials?
Deliver to your home or to campus. If you order digital course materials, access information will be emailed to you. The bookstore also has an eLibrary that keeps a record of all of the digital items you ordered so you can easily refer back to it in case you forgot how to access them.
• Will there be a physical campus store?
SBCC will continue to host an on-campus store to sell branded merchandise like apparel and gifts. The store will also sell school supplies, snacks, and other items.

We look forward to seeing you back for the Fall semester on August 24! 🎉



Photo by: Anthony Zell

07/28/2026
Jazz Seminar Brings Musicians of All Ages Together at Santa Barbara City College 07/27/2026

The SBCC Music dept. welcomed KEYT-TV reporter Mina Wahab to the acclaimed Summer Jazz Seminar last week, where budding musicians of all ages receive a head start on learning the art of improv, section playing, transcribing and more. The program features crucial instruction in jazz theory, jazz history, small group and big band performance. Students can also join a once-a-week instruction session with a professional who plays their instrument. The program ends on Aug. 6.

Jazz Seminar Brings Musicians of All Ages Together at Santa Barbara City College Read more: https://keyt.com/news/top-stories/2026/07/20/jazz-semina...

07/22/2026

In late June, SBCC’s Cliff Campus came alive with more than 100 local ninth-graders, who all got to spend a week as college students before entering high school as part of the Dual Enrollment Summer Bridge program. The students spent time in biology, geology, P.E. and art classrooms, earning one unit of transferable college credit.

Read the press release: https://t.e2ma.net/webview/h36xhj/e13c77f4550c4f9019c0e640e0fbc60b

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07/13/2026

The La Playa Stadium will be closed to the public starting at 6 p.m. on July 24 and will reopen at 6:45 a.m. on July 25.

07/09/2026

Did you know that SBCC offers more than 250 degree and certificate programs? Choose from a variety of career technical education programs like Automotive, EMT and Computer Network Engineering or choose from general education programs for transfer. At SBCC, you can build your future. Registration is now open. Enroll today! 🎉



Photo by: Anthony Zell

07/07/2026

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Build your future. Launch your career. Live your dream!

Registration is now OPEN. Don’t wait to start pursuing your goals. Sign up for classes at sbcc.edu/enroll ☀️

The Fall 2026 semester starts August 24. We look forwarding to seeing you soon!



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721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA
93109

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 12pm