Santa Barbara Business College
505 Chapala Street. Santa Barbara,, Santa Barbara, California 93101, USA
Santa Barbara Business College
This course is designed for advanced English language learners to improve reading and writing skills used in the English language. It provides students with the opportunity to learn English through a variety of activities, writing exercises, and reading practices. The student will be able to read and write at a low advanced skill level in English.
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to:
• Know the parts of an essay
• Write cause-effect essays and argument essays
• Relate specific examples to broad themes
• Analyze concessive language
• Evaluate and classify information
• Compare and contrast information
• Analyze techniques in narrative voice
• Hypothesize another’s point of view
• Support answers with examples from a text
Reading, Writing, Vocabulary and Activities
You can choose from the following class times:
Class schedule may change depending on availability and season.
Average | 10 students |
Maximum | 15 students |
Age range | 14 years old and older |
Average | 19 years old (16 in the summer) |
SBBCollege is situated in a traditional college community.
Santa Barbara is big enough to offer rich, cultural experiences, yet small enough to provide high levels of security and easy commuting. In addition to our academic and English programs, we are proud to support our international students in many ways. We offer airport pick-ups, extracurricular activities and a broad range of convenient accommodations, including homestay with a family, a dormitory at a local university, or student single or shared apartments.
We are a proud member of AIRC (www.airc-education.org) and Study in the USA (https://studyusa.com/). /SBBCollegeInternational /company/sbbcollege
SBBCollege has partnerships with the following universities and colleges in USA. You can gain full or conditional acceptance into one of these institutions.
The nationality and age mix at Santa Barbara Business College varies over different time periods, courses and levels. Throughout the year, the average age is 19. In the summer, the average age is 16.
SBBCollege teaches students from all over the world, including:
SBBCollege does not hold classes on the holiday dates below. The school does not compensate for these holidays, so make sure to choose your start date accordingly.
Often called the American Riviera, Santa Barbara, California is a popular destination for culture, shopping, education, and fun. Located two hours north of Los Angeles, Santa Barbara is surrounded by The Pacific Ocean on one side and the majestic Los Padres mountains on the other. With its Mediterranean climate, visitors can enjoy sunshine all year long in this Southern California city by the sea.
I really loved to be there, all the teachers were good and used a good methodology to explain things in a very simple way.
Santa Barbara city is just perfect
The SBBC was well located and the facilities were very good. The small class size was very good because the teacher had more time for each student
I was in IV and this was a very good experience to meet a lot of students and used my skills and to progress.
I will recommend this school to all the student who wants an amazing experience in CA.
Thank you for your kind review. We appreciate your feedback! It is always good to hear from happy students.
The city is great as well as the location of the campus, but there is clearly a problem with the level of the programs. They are not challenging at all and the only benefit I got from my semester there was my English level that skyrocketed. On the other hand, the staff were pretty cool and I don't regret at all my experience.
Show details » Read more...We are sorry to hear that you did not find our courses challenging enough. We now have new faculty and additional students from various international business schools who have pushed the level up! We are glad to hear that your English level improved and overall you enjoyed your experience in Santa Barbara!
Homestays are carefully selected and offer students the opportunity to learn more about the local culture in a comfortable setting while studying English in Santa Barbara. These homes are often between 10 - 15 minutes away from the school by public transport. Families usually offer affordable meal plans that allow you to sample the local cuisine. If you have special requests or diet restrictions (because of religion or health reasons), please let us know in advance. Your housing starts on the Sunday before your first day of class and ends on the Saturday after your last day of class, unless otherwise noted. Learn more about homestay housing
We cannot apply for visas on behalf of students. However, the school can supply you with all the documentation you need to support your visa application.
If you are studying full time in the United States for more than 18 hours per week, you will receive an I-20 that you need to submit to the US embassy along with your F-1 student visa application. The I-20 has a SEVIS tracking number on it. Students who wish to apply for a student visa must pay the SEVIS fee online before going to the US embassy or consulate for their visa interview.
Your I-20 will be sent to your home address by regular mail at no charge to you. If you wish to receive your paperwork by express mail, you will be charged $75 when you register.
Please note that United States law states that an I-20 can only be issued to students who intend to pursue full-time English language studies. United States law does not permit students to study part-time with an F-1 Student Visa. If you are studying for less than 18 hours per week, you have to apply for a Visitor Visa (B1/B2) on your own.
Please note that we do not book flights for our students. If you are researching airfare costs, we recommend using Kayak.com, a search engine that lets you compare flight options from your home country to Santa Barbara based on your budget, schedule and preferences.
Study abroad worry-free with Language International's health and personal effects insurance coverage. When you book a course with us, you can opt to purchase an international insurance plan that covers not only your health care cost but also loss of your personal belongings. You must book your insurance in advance when you register.
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