Santa Monica College (SMC) is a two-year public community college located in Santa Monica, California. The school offers over 80 degrees and diplomas including cosmetology, English and theatre arts.
The chemistry program at Santa Monica College offers three concentrations: general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry. The school also offers a student-run chemistry club founded in 1995.
The Fashion Merchandising program is a 60 credit Associate of Arts degree that offers classes including apparel construction, fashion buying and draping. A Career Certificate in Fashion Design is granted upon completion of 40 units with a grade of C or higher. A Career Certificate in Fashion Merchandising is granted upon completion of 33 units with a grade of C or higher.
The Modern Languages Program at Santa Monica College teaches a host of languages from all over the world including Chinese, German and Japanese. The program also offers a language lab where students may receive extra tutoring in their language of study.
The school’s college arts mentor program provides graduate-level training for outstanding ine arts students.
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Santa Monica College.
To apply to Santa Monica College students must complete an official school application form and submit high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores.
There may be other requirements for special programs.
International students are held to the same requirements as new students and must also submit a TOEFL score and write an essay.
Students may apply online.
Financial Aid
Students must apply for the FAFSA to be considered for financial aid. Santa Monica College offers loans, grants and scholarships to those eligible.
Santa Monica College offers Federal loans and the PLUS Loan.
Santa Monica College also offers several scholarship awards, including Cal State Dominquez Hills Scholarships and the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program.
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Santa Monica College 5090th for the average student loan amount.
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Santa Monica College was founded in 1929 in Santa Monica, California. The school has enrolls approximately 30,000 students. The school also has the largest enrollment of international students in a community college with 3,000 students from 100 countries.
Santa Monica College leads California’s community colleges in transfers to the University of California and USC.
The Campus of SMC is situated on 38 acres. The library and theatre arts building both were huge recent construction projects to help modernize the school.
Santa Monica offers many student clubs and organizations including the Electronic Music Club, the Astrophysics Club and the Boxing Club.
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Santa Monica College?
Santa Monica College offers plenty of intercollegiate athletics including basketball, football and soccer. The Corsairs compete in the Western State Conference.
Corsair Field is home to the football and track and field programs, and Corsair Pavilion is home to the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams and was the brief home of the Hollywood Fame, an American Basketball Association team.
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Santa Monica, CA 90405-1628
Surrounding community
Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
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