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Santa Barbara Business College

Sunday, January 22nd, 2012

Santa Barbara Business College was originally founded in 1888 as a co-ed finishing college in Santa Barbara, California. Santa Barbara Business College is recognized as one of the oldest colleges in California and in the country[1]. Santa Barbara Business College originated as a business college in 1888, but since has expanded its program fields and campus locations. SBBCollege now has six campuses, including an online campus.

Accreditations

Santa Barbara Business College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. The ACICS is listed as a nationally recognized accrediting agency by the United States Department of Education and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. Generally, credits received at this junior college will not transfer to any UC, CAL State, or Community College, however, students have successfully petitioned to have the general education portion of their curriculum accepted.

[edit] Curriculum

Santa Barbara Business College began in 1888 primarily as a business college. In addition to its business program, SBBCollege has expanded to include programs in allied health, information technology, legal studies and wellness. Students can earn diplomas, as well as Associate’s degrees in these programs. The curriculum of each program is designed to be career-oriented, preparing its students for specific employment opportunities.

* Business Administration * Medical Assisting * Medical Office Systems * Pharmacy Technician * Network Systems Administration * Criminal Justice * Legal Office Systems * Paralegal * Massage Therapy * Fitness Trainer

[edit] Financial Aid

The ACICS Accreditation authorizes SBBCollege to participate in federal funding programs. SBBCollege offers financial assistance to those who qualify. The types of assistance include scholarships, federal grants, and loans.

Locations

Santa Barbara Business College currently has campuses in the following California communities, including an online campus:

* Santa Barbara o Programs offered: Business Administration, Medical Assisting, Massage Therapy, and Fitness Trainer. o 506 Chapala Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

* Santa Maria o Programs offered: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Fitness Trainer, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Vocational Nursing, and Medical Office Systems. o 303 E Plaza Drive, Santa Maria, CA 93454

* Bakersfield o Programs offered: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Legal Office Systems, Paralegal Studies, Network Systems Administration, Fitness Trainer, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Vocational Nursing, and Medical Office Systems. o 5300 California Ave., Bakersfield, CA 93304

* Ventura o Programs offered: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Legal Office Systems, Paralegal Studes, Fitness Trainer, Massage Therapy, and Medical Assisting. o 4839 Market Street, Ventura, CA 93003

* Palm Desert o Programs offered: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, Fitness Trainer, Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Pharmacy Technician, Vocational Nursing, and Medical Office Systems. o 75030 Gerald Ford Drive, Palm Desert, CA 92211

* Online o Programs offered: Business Administration, Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies, and Medical Office Systems.

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Where To Get Your MP3s From

Friday, September 2nd, 2011

There are many various sites that you can download MP3s from. Sometimes it can be difficult choosing a site. This is especially true if you?re not sure which sites are legal. Another huge factor in choosing a site is the price. Each site prices its music differently. You should search several sites to find the one that will offer you the best performance and price.

You will want to ensure that the site is legal before you download music from it. It?s easy to download music without having to pay for it however it?s illegal. However there are many sites that will charge you one price for unlimited downloads and almost all of these sites don?t have permission from record companies so these sites are not legal either. Many sites know that they can?t upload music however they act as a link between users who share the music. This technology is also known as P2P or peer to peer sharing. This method of downloading music is not legal either.

If you want to escape the legality problem facing most sites then you will want to stick with sites that are well known. If you download from a reputable site you won?t have to worry about downloading music illegally and you won?t have to worry about the problems that are associated with downloading music illegally such as viruses. It?s very easy to catch a virus by downloading music illegally.

The next factor is finding a site that has the best price. You will want to check several sites to get an idea of how pricing works. Some sites will charge a flat rate per song and per album while other sites will charge more for newer music and less for older music. There are a few sites that you can legally download many songs for one price per month however you will not own the song you will have the song and be using it legally.

You need to compare the sites that you?ve found to get the best prices. Some sites may have one song for a lower price than the other site. You may also want to consider what else the site offers when you?re choosing a site. Some sites also allow you to download album art, games, and TV shows. Also if you?re a parent that is looking for a site for your children to download music from you should ensure they have measures in place to allow you to limit how much and what they download. Many sites have filters that you can set into place so that your children can only download certain content. The reason that you will want to be able to control how much they download is so that you don?t end up with a huge bill or a ton of money missing from your debit card due to too much downloading.