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Medical Office and Pharmacy Tech

July 2, 2009 – 12:59 pm

Interested in working in the medical field but don’t want to spend years and years going to school? You can start your career in the medical field in months, not years, with SBBCollege’s Medical Office Systems and Pharmacy Technician programs.

The Medical Office Systems program prepares students to work in the modern medical or dental front office. Emphasis is placed on electronic health records, document coding, billing, and insurance forms.

SBBC’s Pharmacy Technician program trains our students to support licensed pharmacists by assisting during patient consultation, counter dispensing and prescription preparation.

Click here to find out about the medical programs now enrolling at your local SBBCollege campus. Joining other SBBCollege campuses, SBBCollege Palm Desert is now offering Medical Office Systems and Pharmacy Technician.

At every SBBCollege campus, our students experience:

Small classes, so our students get more individual attention & more time with the instructor
Hands-on training, giving our students real-world experience to become confident & competitive in their field
Short programs so our students can graduate in months, not years
Job-placement assistance, provided to all our graduates
Financial assistance available to those who qualify

Want to learn more about starting your exciting new medical career with SBBCollege? Click here.

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A day in the life of SBBCollege Criminal Justice Student Jorge Godinez

June 23, 2009 – 5:33 pm

I go to school at night. Even so, an average day for me consists of waking up at 7:00 am to take my oldest daughter, who is 7, to school. Then I go to the gas station by my house to get my morning cup of coffee. At around 9:00 I take my wife to school. She also attends SBBC. When I get home I make breakfast for my 3-year-old daughter and spend most of the morning watching Nick Jr. with her. Then at noon we make lunch. By then I’m hoping to have the television, which doesn’t happen. Come 2:00, I take her and my 8-month-old son to pick up my wife and my oldest from school. At around 5:00, I get ready for my classes.

I am going to school for criminal justice. Right now I am taking classes in criminology, criminal investigation, and introduction to law enforcement.

In my criminology class I am learning about the ways to study crime trends and how they affect different social classes.

In criminal investigation I am learning about how crime investigation first began. A man named Pinkerton was the first one to investigate crime. He was also the one in charge of protecting President Lincoln. Pinkerton warned Lincoln about an assassination that turned out to be a hoax. When the public learned of this they laughed at the President. So when another plot was discovered by Pinkerton, President Lincoln didn’t want to look like a fool. He decided to go to the Ford Theatre which resulted in his assassination. The Pinkertons were also responsible for the capture of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance kid.

In my intro to policing class I am learning about how police departments were first formed and how they operate. The first American police department was formed in Boston in 1838. Over the years policing has grown dramatically and has become highly modernized.

So far I have learned a lot during my time at SBBC, and I know that there is much more for me to learn. I have maintained a 4.0 GPA three terms in a row, and upon my graduation from SBBC I hope to be valedictorian.

Anyone reading this can benefit from going back to school just like I have. The work can be challenging but I know that if I stick with it, a great career is waiting for me just around the corner. I must admit at first I was a little skeptical to be back to school, but I know now that it was the best decision I ever made. So I welcome anyone who is ready to change their life to join me at Santa Barbara Business College.

Jorge Godinez

Want to see what other students say about SBBCollege? Click here.

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Earn your GED with SBBC!

June 8, 2009 – 1:11 pm

Along with the College’s popluar career-training programs, SBBCollege now offers a preparation course to help community members earn their GED!

Highlights of the course include:

Individual attention in a comfortable small-class setting
Dedicated instructors who will do whatever it takes to help you succeed
Diagnostic assessments to help focus attention on the subjects where you need help the most
A personal instructional plan designed specifically for you
Test-taking and study skills that will help you be more successful throughout your life
Flexible day, evening, and weekend classes

Open to the public and to all ages, the SBBCollege GED course prepares students for all five areas of the exam.

The course meets a few days a week for only a couple hourse each time and prepares students for the exam in just a few months.

SBBCollege GED preparation courses are designed to meet the needs of individual students while providing a comprehensive overview of the five subject areas addressed on the GED exam.

Specific needs are pinpointed using a diagnostic assessment, and a specific plan for each student is developed.

Small goup and individual instruction is an essential component of our program. It’s one of the ways our program is unique and helps students succeed.

We work with each student, helping them discover which learning style is best for them. Then students learn how they can modify their study habits in order to retain the maximum amount of information.

Along with instruction of core subject areas - reading, writing, math, science, and social studies - comes valuable test-taking strategies. These strategies help our students understand the format and timeframe of the GED exam, and provide a way to approach each type of test question, including essay questions.

Not only will students completing our courses be well prepared for the GED exam, they’ll gain a variety of new skills and personal insights that will help them be more successful throughout their lives.

Currently this program is offered at our Bakersfield campus, and is coming soon to the SBBCollege campus near you.

Get started today!

Contact us for more information or call 1-866-610-SBBC to get started.

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SBBCollege gives the support and tools to succeed

May 29, 2009 – 5:47 pm

Want to work your way to a better future with a college that really cares about you and your success?

Here at SBBCollege, we go out of our way to make sure each and every one of our students is taken care of, and given the support and tools needed to thrive and reach their goals. We work hard to make sure our students succeed.

Here’s what one of students had to say about SBBCollege:

“…During my year at SBBC I was always made to feel like everyone cared about who I was. I was not just another number. I was somebody!…It did not matter who I spoke to…I felt like I was important to them. They were very helpful when I needed assistance or if I just had a question to ask, they never pushed me aside. They took the time to listen…Santa Barbara Business College, the school that gave me inspiration, the school with HEART…you are not just a student at SBBC, you are a ‘SOMEBODY.”

- Teresa, Business Administration

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Advantages of Online Learning

May 8, 2009 – 12:36 pm

Do you want to go back to school but don’t have the time because of a full-time job, family and/or other responsibilities? Online learning might be the best option for you.

As stated in MSN’s Careers “Online Degrees and Your Career,” “online colleges and distance learning programs allow workers to earn a degree, without the hassle of driving to campus or attending classes.” It provides the ideal situation for those who cannot be restricted to specific schedules, and prefer to make their own schedule. Flexibility is imperative in today’s reality of hectic schedules.

While online learning may be relatively new to the educational field, students are becoming more willing to participate in online programs. According to a Zogby poll, “88 percent of those surveyed said that more people would complete a college degree if they didn’t have to quit work and if they could balance their personal and work obligations.”

Employers as well are becoming more and more familiar with online institutions, as they no longer widely distinguish between a traditional campus-based program and an online one. In fact, 83 percent of surveyed executives said that online degrees are just as credible as those earned in traditional institutions.

However, employers still factor the quality of the graduates and the awarding institution, among other things, when assessing the credibility of an online degree, as should any prospective student.

Here are some tips when choosing an online program:

1. Consider the reputation of the school. Having physical locations gives the institution more credibility. SBBCollege has five physical locations and has been around for more than 120 years.

2. Consider the accreditation of the school. The Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education Accreditation should recognize the accrediting agency of the school. We’re accredited by ACICS, an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

3. The work involved and time to earn a degree should be the same as a degree earned at a physical campus. Yup.

4. The online institution should grant you access to instructors, deans, advisors, the help desk, etc. You get the same high quality service online as at our campus locations.

Source: Zupek, Rachel. “Online Degrees and Your Career.” 23 Nov 2008. MSN Careers. http://msn.careerbuilder.com. 20 Mar 2009.

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Don't Let Money Hold You Back!

April 17, 2009 – 12:17 pm

Did you know there are lots of resources out there to help you pay for college? Most people don’t realize that they might even qualify for grants — FREE money to use for school — money you’ll never have to pay back!

As an accredited college, SBBCollege offers financial assistance to those who qualify. We’ve got a great financial assistance team who’ll give you information on all types of financial assistance, including grants, scholarships, loans, etc.

Want to pay for school after you graduate? Most of our loan programs let students wait until after graduation to begin making payments. This way students are likely working in their field and are in a better position to pay.

Also, as a recent high school graduate, you may receive a $1,000 scholarship just for attending our school!

Everyone’s tight on money right now, but with the help of SBBCollege, school can be affordable for you. Start to invest in your future today!

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