Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria
Tel:
(805) 922-8256
- In 1980, SBBCollege opened a campus in Santa Maria to better serve students in northern Santa Barbara County and San Luis Obispo County. The Santa Maria college campus quickly became a local college favorite along the central coast. The campus offers computer and medical labs and a learning resource center. Our technical college in Santa Maria serves the communities of santa maria, lompoc, arroyo grande, grover beach, nipomo, oceano, pismo beach, solvang, santa ynez, buellton, casmalia, guadalupe, los alamos, los olivos, new cuyama, san luis obispo, santa margarita, paso robles, morro bay, los osos, creston, bradley, atascadero, and other nearby areas. At Santa Barbara Business College, helping students prepare for new careers begins with an initial interview. By taking the time to personally meet with you, our representatives can help you discover a clear path for your field of study. Our staff is trained to listen to each student's personal interests and goals. After evaluating your needs, we will review the curriculum that is most appropriate for you, to provide the best opportunities for success in today's job market.
School Highlights
Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria serves 86 students (100% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 75%.
Top Rankings
Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
School Overview
The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate's | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private for-profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 18 staff | 149 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Santa Barbara Business College-Santa Maria is Allan Hancock College (0.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Allan Hancock CollegePublic11,285 students | 0.80 Mi800 South College Drive
Santa Maria, CA 93454
(805) 922-6966 0.8011,285 - Laurus CollegePrivate for-profit926 students | 26.50 Mi81 Higuera St Ste 110
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
(805) 267-1690 26.50926 - Cuesta CollegePublic11,024 students | 27.70 MiHighway 1
San Luis Obispo, CA 93403
(805) 546-3100 27.7011,024 - 14,646 students | 55.70 Mi721 Cliff Drive
Santa Barbara, CA 93109
(805) 965-0581 55.7014,646
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