Allan Hancock College is a California public community college located in northern Santa Barbara County. It offers associate degrees and has been recognized by the Aspen Institute as one of the top 150 community colleges in the nation. The college provides quality educational opportunities that enhance the creative, intellectual, cultural, and economic vitality of the diverse community it serves. It offers more than 1,000 credit courses, bachelor's programs through partnerships with CSU campuses and the University of La Verne, and community education programs.