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Global Leadership

Certificate of Achievement (C) Communication · Santa Barbara City College · 2026-2027 Catalog

Overview

The Global Leadership Certificate is composed of required courses in global studies and communication and a wide array of transferable social sciences and arts/humanities elective courses. Students are prepared to continue their academic studies in a variety of fields, not limited to global studies and communication, such as history, political science, economics, business, sociology and environmental studies. The program will also prepare students for employment in one of the many occupational fields affected by globalization and changing communication. More specifically, it will prepare students for positions in the public and private sectors, ranging from education, government, journalism and media, to non-governmental organizations, of which the Santa Barbara community has many. The Global Leadership Certificate supports Santa Barbara City College’s core principles of promoting global responsibility as articulated in the SBCC mission statement.

Requirements

Certificate of Achievement Requirements

Complete all Major Requirements for the Certificate of Achievement with a C or better or Pass in each course. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement are required to complete at least 20% of the major requirements through SBCC.

CourseTitleUnits
Major Requirements
Required Core
GLST 101Introduction to Global Studies3
GLST 102Global Problems3
List A - Complete two courses from the following:6
COMM 151Intercultural Communication Course may be used to meet only one requirement in List A or List B, not both
COMM 180Oral Communication for Leadership and Social Change Course may be used to meet only one requirement in List A or List B, not both
COMM C1004Interpersonal Communication Course may be used to meet only one requirement in List A or List B, not both
List B - Complete a minimum of 6 units from the following:6-10
ANTH 103Introduction To Cultural Anthropology
ANTH 109Comparative World Cultures
ARBC 102Beginning Modern Standard Arabic II
ASAM 101Comparative Asian-American History, 1849-1965
ASAM 102Contemporary Asian-American History
ASL 102Beginning American Sign Language II
ASL 103Intermediate American Sign Language I
ASL 104Intermediate American Sign Language II
ASL 125American Deaf Culture and History
BLST 101The African-American In U.S. History To World War II
BLST 102The African-American In U.S. History, From Civil Rights Movement To Present
orBLST 102HThe African-American in U.S. History, from Civil Rights to Present, Honors
BLST 103African-American Culture
CHIN 102Beginning Chinese II
CHIN 103Intermediate Chinese
CHST 101Mexican-American (Chicano) History In The U.S.
CHST 102The Chicano And Latino In U.S. History, From The 1960's To The Present
CHST 103Mexican-American (Chicano) Culture
CHST 113Introduction to Chicano/Mexican-American Literature
CHST 114Borderlands Literature: U.S.-Mexico
CHST 115Introduction To Mexican Literature
CHST 121The Chicana And Other Latina Women
COMM 101Introduction to Communication
COMM 141Small Group Communication
COMM 151Intercultural Communication Course may be used to meet only one requirement in List A or List B, not both
COMM 161Communication in Organizations
COMM 171Mass Media and Society
COMM 180Oral Communication for Leadership and Social Change Course may be used to meet only one requirement in List A or List B, not both
COMM 235Argumentation and Debate
COMM C1000Introduction to Public Speaking
orCOMM C1000HIntroduction to Public Speaking - Honors
COMM C1004Interpersonal Communication Course may be used to meet only one requirement in List A or List B, not both
ECON C2001Principles of Microeconomics
orECON C2001HPrinciples of Microeconomics - Honors
ECON C2002Principles of Macroeconomics
orECON C2002HPrinciples of Macroeconomics - Honors
ENT 201Introduction to Entrepreneurship and Innovation
ENT 202Entrepreneurship: Idea to Business Model
ENT 206Enterprise Launch
ENVS 110Humans And The Biological Environment
ENVS 112/HIST 112American Environmental History
ERTH 142/GEOG 105Economic Geography
ETHS 101The Immigrant Experience in the U.S.
orETHS 101HThe Immigrant Experience in the U.S., Honors
ETHS 107/SOC 107Racism In America
ETHS 109U.S.-Mexico And Other Borderlands
ETHS 110Contemporary Ethnic Communities
ETHS 121Women of Color In The U.S.
ETHS 122Arab-American/Middle Eastern Women In The U.S.
FR 102Beginning French II
FR 103Intermediate French I
FR 104Intermediate French II
FS 101Introduction to Film Studies
orFS 101HIntroduction to Film Studies, Honors
FS 105Introduction to Television Studies
FS 107Contemporary American Film
FS 113Experimental Film
FS 115The Vietnam War in Film
FS 116Gender and Sexuality in Film
FS 118Film Genres
FS 119Film Comedy
FS 120Visionary Filmmakers
FS 121Documentary Film
GEOG 102Human Geography
GEOG 104World Regional Geography
GER 102Beginning German II
GER 103Intermediate German I
GER 104Intermediate German II
HEBR 102Beginning Modern Hebrew II
HIST 103History of Western Civilization
HIST 104History of Western Civilization
orHIST 113HHistory Of Western Civilization: 1600 To Present, Honors
HIST 107World Civilization, Beginnings to 1550
HIST 108World Civilization, 1550 to Present
HIST 110History of American Women
orHIST 110HHistory Of American Women (Honors)
HIST 111The American West as Frontier and Region
HIST 115The Vietnam Wars
HIST 120Modern Europe
HIST 121History Of Great Britain
HIST 122History Of Great Britain
HIST 127History Of Russia
HIST 133History of Latin America
HIST 134History Of Latin America: 1800'S To Modern Period
HIST 135History of Mexico
HIST 137History of Religions of The Middle East
HIST 138History of the Modern Middle East
HIST C1001United States History to 1877
HIST C1002United States History since 1865
orHIST C1002HHistory Of The U.S. Since 1865 - Honors
IBUS 102Introduction to International Business
ITAL 102Beginning Italian II
ITAL 103Intermediate Italian I
ITAL 104Intermediate Italian II
JAPN 102Beginning Japanese II
JAPN 103Intermediate Japanese I
JAPN 104Intermediate Japanese II
JOUR 135/MKT 135Public Relations
MGMT 101Introduction To Management
MGMT 102Leadership in Organizations
MKT 101Introduction to Marketing
MKT 164/MAT 164Online and Mobile Marketing
MKT 203Marketing Communications
MKT 205Consumer Selling Strategies
MKT 209International Marketing
MKT 215Segmentation and Target Marketing
MKT 220/CIS 220Introduction to Electronic Commerce
NATA 101American Indian: Past and Present
NATA 102The Native American In 20th Century Society
NATA 103Native American Cultural Heritage
NATA 104California Indians
NATA 105California Tribes: The Chumash
NATA 112Native American Visual And Musical Art
NATA 113The Indian In Literature: Fact And Fiction
PHIL 100Introduction to Philosophy
orPHIL 100HIntroduction to Philosophy, Honors
PHIL 101Introduction to Ethics
orPHIL 101HIntroduction To Ethics, Honors
PHIL 102Comparative World Religions
PHIL 200History Of Philosophy: Ancient
PHIL 201Modern Philosophy: Minds, Matter, and Metaphysics
PHIL 203Truth, Meaning, and Existence
PHIL 207AComparative Philosophy, East And West
POLS 104American Government: Policy Issues/Process
POLS 110Politics, Society And The Mass Media
POLS 121International Politics
orPOLS 121HInternational Politics, Honors
POLS 122International Organizations: Global and Regional Governance
POLS 131Comparative Politics
POLS 132Political Thinking
POLS 134HPolitical Violence, Honors
POLS 151Law And Society
POLS C1000American Government and Politics
PSY 106Positive Psychology
PSY 120Introduction To Psychology
PSY 125Psychology Of Human Sexuality
PSY 140Child Development
PSY 145Human Development
PSY 175Social Psychology: Psychological Perspective
PSYC C1000Introduction to Psychology
orPSYC C1000HIntroduction to Psychology - Honors
SOC 101Introduction To Sociology
orSOC 101HIntroduction to Sociology, Honors
SOC 104Social Psychology
SOC 109Social Problems
SOC 113Sociology Of Sex and Gender
SOC 115Introduction To Social Research
SOC 118Media, Culture and Society
SPAN 102Beginning Spanish II
SPAN 103Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 104Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 139Contemporary Cultures Of Spain
TA 103Theatre Appreciation
Total Units18.00-22.00

Recommended Sequence

Make an appointment with your SBCC academic counselor through Starfish to create a Student Education Plan that reflects a recommended course sequence for this program that is tailored to your individual needs.

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