Santa Monica College

1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA, 90405-1628 - View a map of this school Map

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Santa Monica College strives to create a learning environment that both challenges our students and supports them in achieving their educational goals. We prepare our students to contribute to the global community as they develop an understanding of their personal relationship to the world’s social, cultural, political, economic, technological, and natural environments....

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School Overview:

  • Santa Monica College
  • Community College Avg.
County Los Angeles County, CA -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 9,861 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 18,476 students 1,443 students
Total Enrollment 28,337 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 35% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 25% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,304 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 32% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $958 $1,275
% Students Receiving Loans 1% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,348 $3,143

School Notes:

  • To fulfill this mission, the College provides open and affordable access to excellent associate degree and occupational certificate programs. These programs prepare students for successful careers, develop college-level skills, enable transfer to universities, and foster a personal commitment to lifelong learning.
  • We have an impressive academic record. We are the leader among the state's 108 community colleges in transferring students to the University of California , University of Southern California and other four-year campuses. We also pride ourselves on preparing students for careers of the 21st century – in such fields as nursing, computer applications, early childhood education, business, accounting, graphic design and other occupations.
  • Set on a 38-acre main campus less than two miles from the beach, Santa Monica College has everything today's student needs to succeed – computer labs, athletic facilities, performing and visual arts spaces, and active student clubs. The SMC Library underwent a $23.6 million expansion and modernization and reopened in August 2003 as a state-of-the-art, architecturally praised facility. Our Science Complex, which opened in fall 1999, features the latest in equipment and high-tech labs. Our award-winning faculty works closely with students to ensure their success, and we have numerous student services to help students meet their goals.
  • Santa Monica College – a two-year community college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges – opened in 1929 with just 153 students. It has now grown to a thriving campus with 25,000 students and offerings in more than 80 fields of study.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

In the News:

  • Man charged with leading student visa fraud operation (Los Angeles Times)
    posted on March 14, 2010 at 07:16:25 pm
    Foreigners in the U.S. on student visas allegedly hired Eamonn Daniel Higgins to attend classes, write papers and take exams for them, authorities say. Eamonn Daniel Higgins spent seven years in college.
  • Council majority-supported candidates lead fundraising (The Malibu Times)
    posted on March 12, 2010 at 10:49:28 pm
    Two candidates did not raise any money. Ed Gillespie received large sums from development and business interests.
  • March Forth (on March Fourth) (Santa Monica Mirror)
    posted on March 11, 2010 at 06:32:16 pm
    Students and teachers all across California protested massive school budget cuts and fee increases on Thursday, March 4. Santa Monica College students held a rally and teach-in on the campus quad at noon. Students later joined a city-wide rally in Pershing Square, downtown Los Angeles.
  • Samohi’s Space Man (Santa Monica Mirror)
    posted on March 11, 2010 at 06:32:06 pm
    Astronaut Lieutenant Colonel Randy Bresnik, a 1985 Santa Monica High School alumni, visited Samohi to address the student body on Friday, March 5, receiving a hero's welcome in a packed auditorium. Resnick attended Grant Elementary School, John Adams Middle School and then Samohi.
  • Uniting For a Festival (Santa Monica Mirror)
    posted on March 8, 2010 at 05:01:56 pm
    The City of Santa Monica, Santa Monica College, South Bay Area Human Relations Council, and the US Census 2010 presented the Fourth Annual Unity Resource Festival on Sunday, March 7th from 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm at Virginia Avenue Park (Cloverfield and Pico Boulevard) in Santa Monica.

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