我们正处于计算机时代。当今世界上几乎每个职业都有与计算机的接口。从汽车引擎盖下的微处理器到国会用来制定新法律的大规模系统，我们每天的生活都会受到计算机的影响。历史上从未有任何一项努力如此迅速地发展或如此普遍地被接受。在圣塔芭芭拉城市学院，我们正在帮助学生应对这项新技术带来的挑战。从入门到高级主题的课程旨在提供通识教育，迁移和职业培训。遵循的AS学位要求旨在为学生做好就业准备或转移至CSU和UC系统的准备。
Computer Science has grown dramatically over the last decade, until it now affects each of us in our daily lives. We come into contact with dozens of different computer systems each day. These range from automatic bank tellers and "intelligent" cash registers, to automobile fuel monitoring systems.<br> The Computer Science Department teaches students how to design and implement the computer software that brings intelligence to computer systems. Santa Barbara City College's Computer Science program includes introductory to advanced topics. It is designed to provide general education, transfer and occupational training.