
Career Skills Institute
- Economic Development Collaborative (EDC), Santa Barbara City College School of Extended Learning Click for more information.
- For instructor email addresses for Zoom links, click here.
Invest in You!
Program Overview
Boost your career with in-demand SBCC School of Extended Learning’s Career Skills
Institute courses. Our courses are designed to help you land a job, get promoted,
or build your business. Earn a certificate and digital badge to prove your skills
and stand out to employers.
Ready to sharpen your negotiation skills, or build a foundation in computer or design
skills? SBCC Career Skills Institute offers the courses and certificates you need
to stay competitive and confident in today’s job market.
200 SHORT COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
80 CERTIFICATES
The free certificates cover four key areas: Business, Design, Technology,
and Career Education.
Registration Information
Training for Today!

Expand your horizons by taking a range of classes, see what catches your interest or focus. Find something that inspires you!
Ready to get started?
CSI for Students
SBCC CSI Program offers a noncredit certificate program to provide the training you need to get a job, advance in your job, or skills to grow your business.
CSI for Employers
We partner with employers in the community to complement their own employee training programs. Please email csi@sbcc.edu

CSI Digital Badges
This catalog lists more than 40 certificates covering the areas of business, design, technology, and Career.

CSI Resources
Please click below for a list of commonly asked questions regarding non-credit certificates and badges.
Call: 805-683-8282
Email: csi@sbcc.edu
Contact: Emma Cruz cruze@sbcc.edu
For assistance with application and registration contact Emma Cruz, Admin Asst. at
cruze@sbcc.edu.
For more information about programs or content, contact Jeanette Chian, Dean at jchianbrooks@sbcc.edu.