
Career Skills Institute
Program Overview
Boost your career with 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.
Training for Today!

Expand your horizons by taking a range of classes, see what catches your interest or focus. Find something that inspires you!
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CSI for Students
The SBCC Career Skills Institute (CSI) offers free noncredit certificate programs designed to help you gain the skills to get a job, advance in your current role, or grow your business.
CSI for Employers
SBCC’s Career Skills Institute partners with local employers to enhance and support
their employee training programs.
For partnership opportunities, email csi@sbcc.edu
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CSI Digital Badges
200 short courses and workshops 80 certificates.
The free certificates cover four key areas: Business, Design, Technology, and Career Education.

CSI Resources
Registration information
- Economic Development Collaborative (EDC), Santa Barbara City College School of Extended Learning. Click for more information.
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.