圣塔芭芭拉城市学院的戏剧艺术系提供各种学习计划和经验，以满足严肃的戏剧学生以及希望将戏剧艺术纳入其文科教育的学生的需求。该课程设有表演/导演，设计/灯光，服装和技术制作课程，提供了为期两年的强化学习课程，为戏剧艺术专业的学生提供了升读四年制大学或大学的准备-准备升读高级，高级课程师工作。
The Theatre Arts Department offers a variety of programs of study and experience suited to the needs of the serious theatre student as well as those who wish to include theatre as a part of their liberal arts education. With curricula in Acting, DesignLighting, Costuming and Technical Production, the program provides an intensive two-year course of study that prepares Theatre Arts majors for transfer to a four-year college or university - ready to do advanced upper-division work. Students have the opportunity of working in all phases of production and performance, and are encouraged to take on increasing levels of responsibility as stage managers or directors.