Offered Programs at SMC
Offered Degrees/Programs
Cert., AS, BS
Offered Through Online Classes
Cert., AS
Total Number of Programs
133
Total Number of Online Programs
91
Total Number of Completers
13,753
Santa Monica College offers 133 programs through Certificate, Associate, and Bachelor's. By degree types, it offers 65 Associate, 1 Bachelor's, 45 1-Year Certificate, 22 1-2 Years certificates programs.
It also offers its programs via online learning and 91 programs are available through Certificate, Associate and Bachelor's. By degree types, it offers 44 Associate, 32 1-Year Certificate, 15 1-2 Years certificates program in the virtual environment.
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 13,753 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, 7,651 Associate, 16 Bachelor's, 1,181 1 Year Certificate, and 4,905 1-2 Years certificates were awareded by SMC.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | Number of Completers | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate | 65 | 44 | 7,651 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 45 | 32 | 1,181 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 22 | 15 | 4,905 |
| Total | 133 | 91 | 13,753 |
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 2023-2024.
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1,354 | - |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 383 | - |
| Psychology | 191 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 135 | - |
| Art/Art Studies | 88 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | 27 | - |
| Program Name | Completers | Earning after Graduation |
|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 199 | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 136 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 115 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | 58 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | 26 | - |
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) | 7 completers |
| Environmental Studies | ✔ | 7 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✔ (1 completers) | 36 completers |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 8 |
| Advertising | ✔ | 28 |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (1 completers) | 101 completers |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 15 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✔ | 86 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (7 completers) | 94 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 |
| Information Technology | ✔ | 6 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 32 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✔ | 5 |
| Computer Science | ✔ | 40 |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✔ | 3 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✔ | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | ✔ | 0 |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | ✔ | 3 |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 148 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 148 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 20 completers |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 20 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (1 completers) | 5 completers |
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | ✔ | 4 |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 5 |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 179 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✔ | 179 |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 3 completers |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✔ | 3 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 0 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Data Science, General | ✔ | 0 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 7 completers |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✔ | 7 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 12 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✔ | 12 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 25 completers |
| Archeology | ✕ | 0 |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✔ | 3 |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✔ | 2 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 20 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ (2 completers) | 85 completers |
| Dance (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Interior Design | ✔ | 39 |
| Graphic Design | ✔ | 41 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 5 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (1 completers) | 18 completers |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✔ | 18 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 322 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 1 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✔ | 6 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 185 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 7 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✔ | 22 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✔ | 2 |
| Taxation | ✕ | 0 |
| Insurance | ✔ | 5 |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✔ | 67 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✔ | 27 |
| Total | 1,181 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✔ (1 completers) | 1 completers |
| Environmental Studies | ✔ | 0 |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 1 |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✔ (1 completers) | 5 completers |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✔ | 5 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✔ (1 completers) | 0 completers |
| Advertising | ✔ | 0 |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (1 completers) | 19 completers |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 19 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✔ | 0 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (3 completers) | 3 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✔ | 3 |
| Computer Science | ✔ | 0 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✔ | 0 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 7 completers |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✔ | 7 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 7 completers |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 7 |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 65 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✔ | 47 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 18 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (1 completers) | 4,628 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 4,628 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ (2 completers) | 130 completers |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 13 |
| Interior Design | ✔ | 23 |
| Graphic Design | ✔ | 31 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 63 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 18 completers |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✔ | 18 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✔ | 0 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ | 0 completers |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 0 |
| Total | 4,905 |
Natural Resources and Conservation
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation | ✔ (1 completers) | 11 completers |
| Environmental Studies | ✔ | 9 |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 2 |
Architecture
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | ✔ (1 completers) | 9 completers |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✔ | 9 |
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | ✔ (2 completers) | 6 completers |
| Ethnic Studies | ✔ | 0 |
| Women's Studies | ✔ | 6 |
Communication and Journalism
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✔ (3 completers) | 298 completers |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✔ | 254 |
| Journalism | ✔ | 21 |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 8 |
| Advertising | ✔ | 15 |
Communications Technologies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communications Technologies | ✔ (1 completers) | 38 completers |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 10 |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 7 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✔ | 21 |
Computer and Information Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ (4 completers) | 104 completers |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✔ | 45 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✔ | 9 |
| Computer Science | ✔ | 45 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✔ | 5 |
Personal and Culinary Services
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 16 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 16 |
Education
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Education | ✔ (1 completers) | 22 completers |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✔ | 22 |
Engineering
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 8 completers |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 8 |
Engineering Technology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✔ (1 completers) | 4 completers |
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | ✔ | 3 |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | ✔ (1 completers) | 1 completers |
| Linguistics | ✔ | 0 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 |
Work and Family Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Work and Family Studies | ✔ (2 completers) | 85 completers |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✔ | 9 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✔ | 62 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 14 |
Legal Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 2 completers |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✔ | 2 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities | ✔ (1 completers) | 5,041 completers |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 2,506 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✔ | 2,535 |
Mathematics and Statistics
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics and Statistics | ✕ | 20 completers |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 20 |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✔ (1 completers) | 374 completers |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✔ | 374 |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | ✔ (2 completers) | 19 completers |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✔ | 2 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✔ | 17 |
Psychology
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | ✕ | 198 completers |
| Psychology | ✕ | 198 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✔ (1 completers) | 48 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✔ | 48 |
Social Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Social Sciences | ✔ (5 completers) | 319 completers |
| Anthropology | ✔ | 24 |
| Economics | ✔ | 75 |
| Geography | ✔ | 9 |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✔ | 7 |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 124 |
| Sociology | ✔ | 80 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ (5 completers) | 404 completers |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✔ | 25 |
| Dance | ✕ | 5 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 20 |
| Interior Design | ✔ | 21 |
| Graphic Design | ✔ | 34 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | ✕ | 18 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 6 |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies | ✔ | 50 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 57 |
| Art/Art Studies | ✔ | 152 |
| Music | ✕ | 16 |
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✔ (2 completers) | 88 completers |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✔ | 12 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✔ | 0 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 11 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 65 |
Business
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✔ (8 completers) | 477 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✔ | 381 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✔ | 5 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | 12 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✔ | 59 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✔ | 7 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✔ | 0 |
| Insurance | ✔ | 2 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✔ | 11 |
History
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| History | ✔ | 59 completers |
| History | ✔ | 59 |
| Total | 7,651 |
Visual and Performing Arts
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 16 completers |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | ✕ | 16 |
| Total | 16 |