About Our Program

Business Administration, Business Law, Entrepreneurship, Management, Real Estate

 

This department offers occupational and professional programs in business which meets the needs of students planning to obtain immediate employment, retrain, earn an A.A. Degree, transfer to a four-year college or university, or take courses to enhance their understanding of the environment in which they work and live.

Business Administration courses (Business Administration, Business Law, Marketing, Management, International Business, Real Estate and Entrepreneurship) give students general business knowledge in many areas of studies, including general business,  human resources (personnel), leadership, business risks, interaction with non-profits, business law, marketing and global industry. We provide the foundation for areas of specialization, in Business Law, Real Estate, Entrepreneurship, International Business, and Marketing Management.

For example, Management courses prepare students for leadership roles in profit or non-profit organizations. These courses can provide an existing manager or entrepreneurs new insights and training, or may offer new career possibilities to students.

The Real Estate Program is designed to prepare students for professional certification as real estate salespeople and real estate brokers. All courses are taught by practicing real estate professionals with strong academic backgrounds, extensive practical experience and local community service. These courses are valuable for real estate investors, developers, appraisers, escrow officers and property managers. Attractive opportunities for careers in real estate are both local, national, or global. Additionally Real Estate courses are designed to satisfy California’s real estate licensing requirements. 

The entrepreneurship courses are offered to enable and inspire new and existing entrepreneurs. The oppurtunity to successfully launch a business or sustain and grow an existing business will be covered in our business course offerings. Students learn how to identify, assess, and develop new ventures along with acquiring the necessary skills needed to make entrepreneurial dreams come true.

Department Offices
Division: Business Education
Department Chair: Julie Ann Brown | Office: BC-219 | Phone: (805) 730-3599
Dean: Michael Medel | Office: BC-216 | Phone: (805) 730-4001
Administrative Assistant: Grace Twedt | Office BC-204C | Phone: (805) 730-8749

Faculty & Offices
Julie Ann Brown, Department Chair | Professor | Office: BC-219 | Phone: (805) 730-3599
Daniel Spitz, Assistant Professor | Office BC-215 |Phone: (805) 892-3657

Susan Block, Assistant Professor | Email: sablock@pipeline.sbcc.edu

Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Scheinfeld.sbcc.edu

Under the aegis of the Business Administration Department, the Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation is where students from any discipline can acquire the skills, gain the tools and access the mentorship needed to start or grow a unique 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.