Associate in Arts for Transfer in Child and Adolescent Development

Santa Barbara City College

USA,California

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24 Months

Duration

CAD 10,296/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 75

Application Fee

Aug 2025

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USA, California

Type: College

Location Type: Semi-Urban

Founded: 1909

Total Students: 13,611 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

721 Cliff Dr, Santa Barbara, CA 93109, United States

Associate in Arts for Transfer in Child and Adolescent Development

Program Overview

Students who major in Child Development are interested in working directly with children and families, or they want to work indirectly for children in administrative, advocacy, helping, or researcher roles. A major in Child and Adolescent Development examines classical and contemporary research that promotes positive developmental outcomes spanning conception through emerging adulthood. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking, writing, computer literacy, public speaking, and leadership skills, allowing majors to find jobs in many different areas.

The Associate in Arts for Transfer degree in Child and Adolescent Development, allows students to transfer to a CSU campus to finish a bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development or a related field. Depending on the CSU campus, this interdisciplinary degree allows students to specialize in a variety of emphases: Child Development, Child Adolescent and Family Studies, Family and Consumer Sciences, Human Development, Liberal Studies (Child Development). A bachelor’s degree in Child and Adolescent Development or a related field typically leads to careers working with children and families in hospitals, human services, counseling, education, child/youth/family advocacy, foster care, juvenile and family courts, social services agencies, schools or public and private service-oriented programs.