Santa Barbara Business College
Location and Contact Information
5300 California AvenueBakersfield, CA 93309
USA
Main Tel: (661) 835-1100
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
The Santa Barbara Business College Bakersfield was established in 1982 as a branch campus of the college’s main campus at Santa Barbara. It is located in California, United States. Santa Barbara Business College main campus was originally established in 1888 as a business college and higher education institute. Commonly abbreviated as SBBC, it also has other branch campuses at Santa Maria, Palm Desert, and Ventura.
SBBC Bakersfield offers the student with programs leading to associate’s degree and diplomas. The programs are offered in business administration, network systems administration, criminal justice, pharmacy technician, vocational nursing, and massage therapy. SBBC also has an online portal for distance education facilities.
SBBC has an active student services committee that looks after the academic and career related needs of its students. The college also offers financial aid in the form of institutional scholarships for meritorious students.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, law, security and law enforcement, and computer science and engineering.
- High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High faculty salary.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, for-profit.
- Academic calender: Continuous.
Features of note:
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
Financial Aid
Santa Barbara Business College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 84% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 73% | $3,155 |
| Institutional Grant | 1% | $1,000 |
| Federal Grant | 73% | $3,031 |
| Pell Grant | 72% | $2,939 |
| Other Federal Grant | 57% | $166 |
| State or Local Grant | 2% | $3,353 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 67% | $6,900 |
| Federal Loan | 67% | $6,900 |
| Other Loan |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Santa Barbara Business College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Career Networks Institute | Orange, CA | 609 |
| 2 | Pinnacle Career Institute | Kansas City, MO | 664 |
| 3 | Endicott College | Beverly, MA | 3,717 |
| 4 | Heritage College | Oklahoma City, OK | 767 |
| 5 | Heritage College | Kansas City, MO | 702 |
| 6 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine | Racine, WI | 117 |
| 7 | Midwest College of Oriental Medicine | Chicago, IL | 156 |
| 8 | Heritage College | Denver, CO | 695 |
| 9 | Merritt College | Oakland, CA | 7,330 |
| 10 | Fremont College | Cerritos, CA | 171 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 92 | 6 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 84 | 11 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 11 |
Students
Student enrollment was 708 in 2009-2010 (1,320 full-time equivalent).
About 29% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 71% of the class.
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 63% Women 67% All 66%
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business/Commerce
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- System Administration/Administrator
LAW
- Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
- Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
- Medical/Clinical Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
- Athletic Training/Trainer
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage