Santa Barbara City College Courses

Explore the evolution of graphic design over 150 years, from pioneering innovators to revolutionary technologies that shaped visual communication and creative expression.

• California Community Colleges System
• 13 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master portfolio development techniques and create compelling presentations of your creative work to effectively showcase your skills to potential employers and institutions.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore how human economic activities shape global environments, regional development, and urban patterns while examining resource use, transportation networks, and spatial relationships.

• California Community Colleges System
• 12 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master essential German grammar, pronunciation and conversation skills through interactive practice and structured lessons designed for intermediate-level learners building on basic foundations.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 5 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore globalization's impact on economics, politics, culture, and ecology while examining historical developments and technological influences on our interconnected world.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore Mexico's rich heritage from pre-Columbian era to modern times, examining political, social, cultural and economic transformations that shaped the nation's identity.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the political, cultural, and economic dynamics shaping the contemporary Middle East, examining key historical events and their lasting impact on regional developments.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master intermediate Japanese language skills through intensive practice in speaking, reading, writing, and cultural understanding while learning advanced grammar and kanji characters.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 5 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master fundamental journalism skills through hands-on practice in news gathering, interviewing, and writing across platforms while exploring media ethics, AP style, and deadline-driven reporting techniques.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master portfolio creation techniques for media professionals, focusing on animation, motion graphics, UI/UX, and concept art while building an impressive online presence with demo reels and interactive projects.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore diverse musical traditions worldwide, examining performance styles, cultural significance, and historical impact of music and musicians across different societies.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore the rich cultural heritage, historical experiences, and sovereignty of the Chumash people, examining their artistic, political, and cosmological perspectives over 300 years of history.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Explore Native American cultures through literature, examining pre-Columbian civilizations to modern tribes, including Mayan, Aztec, Iroquois, and Plains Indian heritage and traditions.

• California Community Colleges System
• 7 weeks, 3 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master fundamental concepts of electricity, magnetism, circuits, optics, and modern physics through calculus-based instruction and hands-on laboratory experiments designed for Life Science majors.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 4 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course

Master advanced physics concepts through hands-on lab work and lectures covering mechanical waves, thermodynamics, kinetic theory, light, and modern physics principles for engineering and physical science applications.

• California Community Colleges System
• 16 weeks, 5 hours a week
• No Longer Offered
• Paid Course