The Scheinfeld Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation is the hub for entrepreneurial development at SBCC.

We help students build their entrepreneurial skillset and cultivate global awarenss using a comprehensive approach that combines academics, hands-on experience, and startup support. We uphold inclusivity, equity, and diversity among students and their ventures.

Test your business ideas and build your venture step-by-step as you shore up gaps in your entrepreneurial skillset through our distinctive combination of coursework, shark-tank style competitions, internships, no-cost business consulting, mentoring, networking, and startup support.

At the same time, earn an A.A. degree, Certificate, or Skill Competency Award with an emphasis in entrepreneurship while leveraging the educational accessibility and cost-effectiveness that SBCC offers.

Our faculty embrace the interdisciplinary nature of entrepreneurship and empower students to develop their own business ideas regardless of their field of academic study or professional pursuit. Students from all walks of life participate in our program.

You’ll find that entrepreneurship is much more than an academic discipline at Santa Barbara City College—it’s our passion, and we’re here to help you find your shine as an entrepreneur!

SUCCESS STORIES

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Umbii - Rashelle Smith

Rashelle’s life mission is to make the world a better place. She is the proud owner of Rhet Butler, her dog that inspired her to create the Umbii Bed. The Umbii Bed is a chew resistant dog bed that your dog cannot get off of. The patented system includes a dog bed that contains a removable platform, which connects to a tether and a specialized choke free harness.

[IN]LARKIN - Mary Beth Larkin

[IN]LARKIN revolutionizes the activewear industry by offering a line that ends the fashion-conscious woman's relentless search for comfortable, versatile clothing that doesn’t sacrifice glamour. Mary Beth Larkin has 15-years’ experience in fashion design, in both a corporate environment and as an entrepreneur.

Fuelbox

Robert Herr and Dan Friedman were both looking for a dare to be great when they met their second year at Santa Barbara City College. Both were ambitious, and both were looking for something to start and grow into a business.

LifeCycle Gardens - Justin Connell

Justin Connell won two Scheinfeld Center business pitch competitions in 2012: Enterprise Launch Demo Day and the 2nd Annual Scheinfeld Center New Venture Challenge (NVC) from which won the grand prize of $4,000 in seed capital. Soon after winning these competitions, he also received $250,000 from an outside investor, valuing his company at $1 Million!

JOHN HARMON: OIL SLICK™ BEACH TAR REMOVER

Local SBCC student and surfer, John Harmon, was tired of cleaning the tar off his feet with harsh chemicals after he went surfing. So, he created his own eco-friendly non-toxic beach tar remover: Oil Slick™

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