Offered Programs at SMC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS, BS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
140
Total Number of Online Programs
26
Total Number of Completers
8,184
Santa Monica College offers 140 programs through Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's. By degree types, it offers 66 Associate, 1 Bachelor's, 39 1-2 Years certificates programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 26 programs are available through Certificate, Associate and Bachelor's. By degree types, it offers 13 Associate, 11 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 8,184 students have completed their degree/programs and graduated from Santa Monica College.
Number of Programs with Completers
The following table summarizes the offered degrees and programs with number of programs and number of completers.
By degrees/certificates, 3,672 Associate, 21 Bachelor's, and 3,407 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by SMC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 66 | 13 | 3,672 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 0 | 21 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 39 | 11 | 3,407 |
| Total | 140 | 26 | 8,184 |
Popular Programs with Most Completers
The following table lists the popular programs at Santa Monica College based on number of completers for each offered programs in 2022-2023.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Archeology | 19 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 977 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 515 | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 405 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | 336 | - |
| Psychology | 207 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | 26 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 240 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 155 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 53 | - |
| Political Science and Government | 36 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | 22 | - |
Major Programs by Offered Degree
The follwing tabs shows all major programs offered at SMC by awared level. You can check online avaiability, number of completers, and average earning after graduation for each major by expanding the major program.
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✔ (1 completers) | 2 completers |
| Environmental Studies | ✔ | 0 |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 2 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 0 |
| Advertising | ✔ | 0 |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (1 completers) | 20 completers |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 20 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✔ | 0 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 5 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 2 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 3 |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✔ | 0 |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 8 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 5 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 6 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | ✔ | 0 |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 62 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 49 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 13 |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 0 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✕ | 3,207 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 3,207 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Archeology | ✕ | 5 |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 0 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 79 completers |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 22 |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 8 |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 28 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 21 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 6 completers |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 6 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✔ | 0 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 2 completers |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✔ | 0 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 0 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 0 |
| Insurance | ✕ | 1 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✔ | 0 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 3,407 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✔ (1 completers) | 10 completers |
| Environmental Studies | ✔ | 9 |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 1 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Ethnic Studies | ✕ | 5 |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 7 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 178 completers |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 160 |
| Journalism | ✕ | 11 |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 2 |
| Advertising | ✕ | 5 |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✕ | 32 completers |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 11 |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 6 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 15 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 80 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 40 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 9 |
| Computer Science | ✕ | 29 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✕ | 2 |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 8 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✕ | 32 completers |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 32 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 6 completers |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 6 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (1 completers) | 11 completers |
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | ✔ | 11 |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Linguistics | ✕ | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 10 |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 88 completers |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 11 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 66 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 11 |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 3 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (2 completers) | 1,436 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 930 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✔ | 506 |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 34 completers |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 34 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 382 completers |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 382 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✕ | 28 completers |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | ✕ | 0 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 5 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 23 |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 181 completers |
| Psychology | ✕ | 181 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 49 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 49 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✔ | 0 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 303 completers |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 20 |
| Economics | ✕ | 59 |
| Geography | ✕ | 5 |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✔ | 5 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 137 |
| Sociology | ✕ | 77 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 237 completers |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 13 |
| Dance | ✕ | 6 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 11 |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 12 |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 23 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 24 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 10 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✕ | 34 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 24 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✕ | 69 |
| Music | ✕ | 11 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 59 completers |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 12 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✔ | 0 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 12 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 35 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ (6 completers) | 461 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 370 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✔ | 7 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 15 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 53 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 5 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✕ | 0 |
| Insurance | ✔ | 0 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✔ | 11 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| History | ✕ | 32 completers |
| History | ✕ | 32 |
| Total | 3,672 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 21 completers |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | ✕ | 21 |
| Total | 21 |