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Admissions

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Training

Comprehensive 30.5-unit curriculum in ballet, jazz, and modern dance with technique, creativity, and performance focus

Intermediate and advanced courses in Ballet, Jazz Dance, and Modern Dance Technique

Human Anatomy plus a kinesiology or athletic-injuries foundation course pair with Survey and Appreciation of Dance History coursework to ground technique training in dance science and history

Performance & Productions

SBCC Dance Company: 15-20 member pre-professional dance company directed by Tracy R. Kofford

Fall season at the New Vic Theater or Center Stage Theater, spring season at the Garvin Theatre

Touring performances across California and neighboring states

Company partners with San Pedro Festival of the Arts, SpectorDance, HHII Dance Festival, and The Ensemble Theatre

Degree Flexibility

Designed for transfer to UC Santa Barbara and other universities with baccalaureate dance programs

Catalog states the program goal as preparing the serious dance student for university transfer while building career foundations in performance, choreography, and dance education

SBCC named the #1 community college in the nation (2013 Aspen Prize co-winner)

School Info

Snapshot

34%

Grad Rate

9.9K

Enrollment

$48K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,428

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,712

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$24,424

Before aid

Average Net Price

$11,315

After aid

2026 2027 Coa · sbcc.edu College Scorecard

Program info updated Aug 30, 6:18 PM

Program Highlights

Training

Comprehensive 30.5-unit curriculum in ballet, jazz, and modern dance with technique, creativity, and performance focus

Intermediate and advanced courses in Ballet, Jazz Dance, and Modern Dance Technique

Human Anatomy plus a kinesiology or athletic-injuries foundation course pair with Survey and Appreciation of Dance History coursework to ground technique training in dance science and history

Performance & Productions

SBCC Dance Company: 15-20 member pre-professional dance company directed by Tracy R. Kofford

Fall season at the New Vic Theater or Center Stage Theater, spring season at the Garvin Theatre

Touring performances across California and neighboring states

Company partners with San Pedro Festival of the Arts, SpectorDance, HHII Dance Festival, and The Ensemble Theatre

Degree Flexibility

Designed for transfer to UC Santa Barbara and other universities with baccalaureate dance programs

Catalog states the program goal as preparing the serious dance student for university transfer while building career foundations in performance, choreography, and dance education

SBCC named the #1 community college in the nation (2013 Aspen Prize co-winner)

Program Highlights

Training

Comprehensive 30.5-unit curriculum in ballet, jazz, and modern dance with technique, creativity, and performance focus

Intermediate and advanced courses in Ballet, Jazz Dance, and Modern Dance Technique

Human Anatomy plus a kinesiology or athletic-injuries foundation course pair with Survey and Appreciation of Dance History coursework to ground technique training in dance science and history

Performance & Productions

SBCC Dance Company: 15-20 member pre-professional dance company directed by Tracy R. Kofford

Fall season at the New Vic Theater or Center Stage Theater, spring season at the Garvin Theatre

Touring performances across California and neighboring states

Company partners with San Pedro Festival of the Arts, SpectorDance, HHII Dance Festival, and The Ensemble Theatre

Degree Flexibility

Designed for transfer to UC Santa Barbara and other universities with baccalaureate dance programs

Catalog states the program goal as preparing the serious dance student for university transfer while building career foundations in performance, choreography, and dance education

SBCC named the #1 community college in the nation (2013 Aspen Prize co-winner)

Key Info

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Fee

International Fee

$75

Deadline

International new student deadlineJun 1, 2027

International transfer/current F-1 deadlineJun 15, 2027

Regular DecisionRolling

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Good to Know

Enrollment

Open enrollment community college

Apply via CCCApply; domestic application is free

Program housed in the Physical Education, Health Education, Dance and Athletics department

Meet with an SBCC academic counselor to plan transfer coursework

Transfer Pathway

This is a transfer pathway degree built to transfer into a four-year program. Confirm which universities it articulates to, and which credits carry over, before you enroll.

What's The Process

Audition Process

No audition or special application required for admission to the program

Open enrollment via CCCApply

Dance Company membership determined by audition after enrollment (separate from program admission)

School Info

Snapshot

34%

Grad Rate

9.9K

Enrollment

$48K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

In-State Tuition

$1,428

Before aid

Out-of-State Tuition

$12,712

Before aid

Cost of Attendance

$24,424

Before aid

Average Net Price

$11,315

After aid

2026 2027 Coa · sbcc.edu College Scorecard

Training

Comprehensive 30.5-unit curriculum in ballet, jazz, and modern dance with technique, creativity, and performance focus

Intermediate and advanced courses in Ballet, Jazz Dance, and Modern Dance Technique

Human Anatomy plus a kinesiology or athletic-injuries foundation course pair with Survey and Appreciation of Dance History coursework to ground technique training in dance science and history

Performance & Productions

SBCC Dance Company: 15-20 member pre-professional dance company directed by Tracy R. Kofford

Fall season at the New Vic Theater or Center Stage Theater, spring season at the Garvin Theatre

Touring performances across California and neighboring states

Company partners with San Pedro Festival of the Arts, SpectorDance, HHII Dance Festival, and The Ensemble Theatre

Degree Flexibility

Designed for transfer to UC Santa Barbara and other universities with baccalaureate dance programs

Catalog states the program goal as preparing the serious dance student for university transfer while building career foundations in performance, choreography, and dance education

SBCC named the #1 community college in the nation (2013 Aspen Prize co-winner)

Updated Aug 30, 6:18 PM