The Business Administration Department provides students with a broad background in Business Administration, Business Law, Legal Environment of Business, Management, Leadership, Business Mathematics, Real Estate and Entrepreneurship. They provide foundational, specialized, knowledge in the areas of law, management, real estate and entrepreneurship, which represent the ongoing needs of business and industry.

The Department offers degrees and certificates as well as entry-level and advanced Skills Competency Awards.

The Department participates in a variety of industry/educational partnerships including the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship, the United States Association for Business and Entrepreneurship, the American Management Association, the American Bar Association, Global Trade Workforce, LinkedIn, Santa Barbara Association of Realtors, and the Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce.

The Department also provides introductory courses (electives) for students in programs campus-wide.

Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Under the aegis of the Business Administration Department, the Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is where students from any discipline can access the tools, resources and mentorship needed to start or grow their business. The Scheinfeld Center supplements the Business Administration courses in Entrepreneurship with an entrepreneurial internship program, the Enlightened Entrepreneurship Speaker Series, and the regional New Venture Challenge business plan and pitch competition. The Scheinfeld Center hosts the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Santa Barbara, which provides no-cost business consulting to students and the community. Additionally the Scheinfeld Center hosts the Center for International Trade and Development (CITD) to assist businesses with international expansion through importing and exporting. The Scheinfeld Center is located in BC-220 and is open Monday through Friday, with scheduled and drop-in appointments available.

SBCC offers a Transfer Agreement Guarantee (TAG). A TAG is a contractual agreement between the student, SBCC, and specific four-year colleges or universities. This includes six University of California ( *UC) institutions, six California State Institutions (CSU), seven California private institutions, nine out-of-state institutions, as well as Honors Transfer Agreements with ten institutions and 8 CSUs without campus impaction. Students must enroll in the TAG program and work with a TAG advisor. Please click here to learn more on the TAG program website.