Seventy-seven Graduates from SBCC Vocational Certificate Programs
Continuing Education Vocational Certificate Programs Train Qualified Employees For High-Demand Jobs
A total of 77 students graduated from four short-term vocational certificate programs offered by Santa Barbara City College’s Continuing Education Division in fall 2010. Developed to meet workforce demand, three of the four programs train participants in medically related fields while the fourth focuses on environmental sustainability.
“One of the core components of the mission of Santa Barbara City College is to develop programs that promote and support workforce training and economic development,” said SBCC Superintendent/President Dr. Andreea Serban. “Graduates of these short-term vocational certificate programs are now qualified to enter the workforce and fill needed positions that benefit our community.”
Medical: Launched in April 2010, the Medical Assistant Training Program held its first graduation on November 30, 2010 with 30 students receiving Certificates of Completion. Through the program’s 127 hours of Administrative (Front Office) and Clinical (Back Office) instruction, and a 160-hour internship, the graduates are prepared to seek entry-level employment in medical offices and clinics. The program has been made possible with grant funding awarded through the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Economic Stimulus Program) Phase II Funds for Allied Health Programs.
