Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Military Quick Facts

• BAH Rate$1,988
• Online BAH$916.50
• GI Bill Approved Programs✓YES
• Yellow Ribbon Program✗NO
• Approved for Tuition Assistance✓YES
• Offers College Credit for Military Experience✓YES
• Awards Credit for CLEP Exam✓YES
• Awards Credit for DSST Exam✓YES

Allan Hancock College

Allan Hancock College is a public community college located in Santa Maria, California.  Students at Allan Hancock College can enroll in associate degree for transfer, associates degrees, training and licensing programs & certificate programs.

Allan Hancock College Military & Veteran Support Programs

Allan Hancock College offers the following veteran and military support programs: 

• Allan Hancock College has GI Bill approved programs
• Allan Hancock is not a Yellow Ribbon school
• Has a Student Veterans of America chapter
• Offers credit for military experience
• Awards credit for the CLEP and DSST exams
• Approved for Tuition Assistance
• Allan Hancock College is a MyCAA approved school

Hancock College’s Veteran Success Center offers free tutoring, information on education benefits, certifying officials, access to technology, connection to campus supports, and workshops designed to support military affiliated students in their learning, career goals, and making connections with community resources. 

Is Allan Hancock College a GI Bill approved school?

Yes, Allan Hancock College is a GI Bill approved school. However, you will need to check with the school to ensure that your preferred degree program is covered by the GI Bill.  For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.

Is Allan Hancock College a Yellow Ribbon school?

No, Allan Hancock College is not a Yellow Ribbon School. However, as a state school most of the costs of tuition are still 100% covered by the GI Bill.  Please check with the school to ensure you are covered.

Does Allan Hancock College offer Yellow Ribbon for master’s programs?

No, Allan Hancock College does not offer Master’s degrees at all.

Does Allan Hancock College offer a military discount or reduced tuition rates for military and veterans?

No, Allan Hancock College does not offer a military discount or reduced tuition for military and veterans. 

A student who is a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in California on active duty, except a member of the armed forces assigned for educational purposes to a state-supported institution of higher education, is entitled to resident classification. Such student shall retain resident classification in the event that the member of the armed forces is thereafter transferred on military orders to a place outside of California or thereafter retires from active duty, so long as the student remains continuously enrolled in the District.

An undergraduate student who is a natural or adopted child, stepchild, or spouse who is a dependent of a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in this state on active duty shall be entitled to resident classification. Such student shall retain resident classification if he/she is thereafter transferred on military orders to a place outside of California, so long as the student remains continuously enrolled in the District.

A student who was a member of the armed forces of the United States stationed in California on active duty for more than one year immediately prior to being discharged from the armed forces is entitled to resident classification for the length of time he or she lives in California after being discharged up to the minimum time necessary to become a resident.

What are Allan Hancock College’s tuition rates for military and veterans?

At $46 per credit hour Allan Hancock’s tuition rate for active military does not exceed the Tuition Rate assistance cap of $250 per hour. This means that the student may not have out-of-pocket costs.  For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.

What are Allan Hancock College’s online tuition rates for military and veterans?

At $46 per credit hour Allan Hancock’s online tuition rate for active military does not exceed the Tuition Rate assistance cap of $250 per hour. This means that the student may not have out-of-pocket costs.  For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.

Does Allan Hancock College offer online degree programs?

Yes, Allan Hancock College offers online degree programs.

Is Allan Hancock approved for Tuition Assistance?

Yes, Allan Hancock is approved for Tuition Assistance.  

Eligible students may have up to 100% of their tuition covered, with zero costs out-of-pocket.  You will need to check with the school to ensure that your preferred degree program is covered by Tuition Assistance.  For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.

Does Allan Hancock offer master’s programs covered by Tuition Assistance?

No, Allan Hancock does not have master’s degree programs covered by Tuition Assistance funding.  

Is Allan Hancock College a military friendly school?

Allan Hancock is considered military friendly.  They feature a veteran counselor on campus, credit for military service, and are a California, yellow ribbon school.  In addition, the school is approved for tuition assistance offering a reduced tuition rate for military.

Is Allan Hancock College a MyCAA school?

Yes, Allan Hancock College is a Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts (MyCAA) approved school.  For more info, please contact veteran services and/or admissions here.

About Allan Hancock College 

Allan Hancock College is a California public community college located in northern Santa Barbara County. The college is ranked as one of the 5 best community colleges in California and one of the top 120 community colleges in the nation.

Approximately 11,500 credit students enroll each semester at one of the college’s four locations in Santa Maria, Lompoc, Santa Ynez Valley, or at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The main campus is in Santa Maria, a 105 acre park-like setting that provides students with exceptional teaching and state of the art technology.

The college offers opportunities for those who want to begin a bachelor’s degree (university degree), earn an associate degree (two-year degree), prepare for a career, or upgrade skills. The college offers degrees and certificates in more than 100 areas of study. Allan Hancock College is well-known for its  its professional theatre program and for providing superior support services for its students, including counseling and tutoring.

In every sense, Allan Hancock College is a college for the community. The college puts great emphasis on the success of its students and challenges them to excel. In return, Hancock students consistently enjoy one of the best, if not the best, acceptance rates to University of California and California State University campuses, including Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo, and UCSB.

Allan Hancock College Mission

Allan Hancock College fosters an educational culture that values equity and diversity and engages students in an inclusive learning environment. We offer pathways that encourage our student population to achieve personal, career, and academic goals through coursework leading to skills building, certificates, associate degrees, and transfer.

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Allan Hancock College Majors

Discover the majors and programs offered by Allan Hancock College and the types of degrees awarded.ArtsBusinessEducationHealth ProfessionsHumanitiesProtective ServicesScience, Technology, and MathTrades and Personal Services

Arts

• Animation, Video Graphics and Special EffectsAssociates6 GraduatesNo Online
• ArtsAssociates9 GraduatesNo Online
• Cinematography and Video ProductionCertificate1 GraduateNo OnlineAssociates4 GraduatesNo Online
• DanceCertificate1 GraduateNo OnlineAssociates6 GraduatesNo Online
• Drama and Theatre ProductionCertificate30 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates4 GraduatesNo Online
• Graphic DesignAssociates0 GraduatesNo Online
• Interior DesignAssociates2 GraduatesNo Online
• Theatre DesignCertificate8 GraduatesNo Online
• Web Page and Digital DesignCertificate0 GraduatesNo Online

Business

• BusinessCertificate28 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates117 GraduatesOffered Online
• Merchandising and Buying OperationsAssociates11 GraduatesNo Online
• Parks, Recreation and Leisure StudiesCertificate7 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates18 GraduatesNo Online
• SalesCertificate5 GraduatesNo Online
• Small Business ManagementAssociates0 GraduatesNo Online

Education

• Physical Education Teaching and CoachingAssociates0 GraduatesNo Online
• Special Education and TeachingCertificate0 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates2 GraduatesNo Online
• Teaching AssistantCertificate0 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates0 GraduatesNo Online

Health Professions

• Athletic TrainingAssociates0 GraduatesNo Online
• Dental AssistingCertificate25 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates12 GraduatesNo Online
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)Certificate57 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates2 GraduatesNo Online
• Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesAssociates6 GraduatesNo Online
• Health Aides and AttendantsCertificate31 GraduatesNo Online
• Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceAssociates20 GraduatesNo Online
• Licensed Practical Nurse Training (LPN)Certificate27 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates28 GraduatesNo Online
• Medical AssistantCertificate37 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates0 GraduatesNo Online
• Medical TechnicianCertificate18 GraduatesNo Online
• NursingAssociates34 GraduatesNo Online
• Nursing AssistantCertificate87 GraduatesNo Online
• Substance Abuse and Addiction CounselingCertificate35 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates12 GraduatesNo Online

Humanities

• AnthropologyAssociates1 GraduateNo Online
• CommunicationsCertificate0 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates18 GraduatesNo Online
• EnglishAssociates14 GraduatesOffered Online
• Family Studies and Consumer SciencesAssociates0 GraduatesNo Online
• HistoryAssociates8 GraduatesOffered Online
• Human ServicesCertificate14 GraduatesOffered OnlineAssociates6 GraduatesOffered Online
• International RelationsAssociates1 GraduateNo Online
• Liberal Arts and HumanitiesCertificate575 GraduatesOffered OnlineAssociates349 GraduatesOffered Online
• Music History and LiteratureAssociates5 GraduatesNo Online
• Natural SciencesAssociates260 GraduatesNo Online
• ParalegalCertificate4 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates5 GraduatesNo Online
• Political Science and GovernmentAssociates12 GraduatesNo Online
• PsychologyAssociates73 GraduatesNo Online
• Social Science Research MethodsAssociates12 GraduatesOffered Online
• SociologyAssociates29 GraduatesOffered Online
• Spanish Language and LiteratureCertificate14 GraduatesOffered OnlineAssociates17 GraduatesOffered Online

Protective Services

• Fire Protection and PreventionCertificate24 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates27 GraduatesNo Online
• Fire Science and Fire FightingCertificate53 GraduatesNo Online
• Police and Criminal ScienceAssociates88 GraduatesNo Online

Science, Technology, and Math

• Agricultural and Food Products ProcessingCertificate4 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates14 GraduatesNo Online
• AgricultureCertificate1 GraduateNo OnlineAssociates2 GraduatesNo Online
• BiologyAssociates16 GraduatesNo Online
• ChemistryAssociates17 GraduatesNo Online
• Computer GraphicsAssociates11 GraduatesNo Online
• Computer ScienceAssociates22 GraduatesNo Online
• Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate2 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates4 GraduatesNo Online
• EngineeringAssociates13 GraduatesNo Online
• Information TechnologyCertificate7 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates7 GraduatesNo Online
• MathematicsAssociates47 GraduatesNo Online
• PhysicsAssociates28 GraduatesNo Online
• Veterinary Technician and AssistantCertificate15 GraduatesNo Online

Trades and Personal Services

• Accounting Technician and BookkeepingCertificate18 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates13 GraduatesNo Online
• Apparel and Textile ScienceCertificate2 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates0 GraduatesNo Online
• Automotive MechanicsCertificate28 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates23 GraduatesNo Online
• Business Support ServicesCertificate26 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates13 GraduatesNo Online
• Child Care ProviderCertificate6 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates38 GraduatesNo Online
• CosmetologyCertificate30 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates4 GraduatesNo Online
• Culinary Arts and Food ServiceCertificate4 GraduatesNo Online
• Drafting and Design (CAD/CADD)Certificate11 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates4 GraduatesNo Online
• Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairCertificate3 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates0 GraduatesNo Online
• Engineering TechnicianAssociates2 GraduatesNo Online
• Legal Administrative AssistantCertificate1 GraduateNo OnlineAssociates1 GraduateNo Online
• Machine and Metal WorkingCertificate5 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates5 GraduatesNo Online
• Occupational Safety and Health TechnicianCertificate26 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates4 GraduatesNo Online
• Radio and Television Broadcasting TechnicianAssociates8 GraduatesNo Online
• Recording Arts TechnicianCertificate2 GraduatesNo Online
• Restaurant and Food Services ManagementCertificate1 GraduateNo Online
• WeldingCertificate37 GraduatesNo OnlineAssociates10 GraduatesNo Online