Are you ready to take a new and exciting direction with your career? Welcome to Laurus College located right here in Santa Maria! Our mission is "to provide every student with a quality education and a quality experience" that will help you succeed in the workplace of the 21st Century. Located right off Betteravia Road next to the Target Shopping Center, Laurus College in Santa Maria is easily accessible for all residents living in the Santa Maria, Lompoc & Nipomo areas. Laurus College also offers all of its Occupational Associate (OA) and Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree programs Online to those individuals who want the convenience of online classes. Laurus College provides a friendly and interactive training environment for exciting career fields like Business Systems, Digital Arts & Computer Animation, Information Technology Systems Management, Medical Billing & Coding, and Web Design and Development. In addition to our Santa Maria location, Laurus College also has locations in Atascadero, Oxnard and San Luis Obispo. Laurus College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC). Federal financial aid is available for those students enrolled in approved programs and who qualify. For more information about Laurus College and a complete list of its programs, admissions policies, fees and consumer information please visit www.lauruscollege.edu.