Carnegie Category
Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
Offered Degrees
BS, AS, Certificate
Online Courses
AS, Certificate
Total Programs
138
Online Programs
25
Offered Degrees at SMC
Santa Monica College is categorized by Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's by Carnegie categorization. As of 2025, Santa Monica College offers 138 programs through online and on-site (classroom) education. It offers Associate's, Bachelor's and Certificate degree.
The following table lists number of programs by offered degree and online availability.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's | 65 | 8 |
| Bachelor's | 1 | 0 |
| Less Than 1 Year Certificate | 48 | 10 |
| 1-2 Years Certificate | 24 | 7 |
| Total | 138 | 25 |
Field of Study by Offered Degree/Program
SMC Associate's Programs
Santa Monica College offers Associate's degree with 65 major programs. Among them 8 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 11 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 9 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | ✔ | 6 | |
| Ethnic Studies | ✔ | - | - |
| Women's Studies | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 298 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 254 | - |
| Journalism | ✕ | 21 | - |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Advertising | ✔ | 15 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✔ | 38 | |
| 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 [+] | ✔ | 104 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 45 | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Computer Science | ✔ | 45 | - |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✔ | 5 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 16 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 22 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 22 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Linguistics | ✕ | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 85 | |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies | ✕ | 9 | - |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 62 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 14 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 2 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✕ | 5,041 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✕ | 2,506 | - |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | ✕ | 2,535 | - |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Mathematics | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✕ | 374 | |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | ✕ | 374 | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 19 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | ✕ | 17 | - |
| Psychology [+] | ✕ | 198 | |
| Psychology | ✕ | 198 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 48 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 48 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 319 | |
| Anthropology | ✕ | 24 | - |
| Economics | ✕ | 75 | - |
| Geography | ✕ | 9 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 124 | - |
| Sociology | ✕ | 80 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 404 | |
| 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 [+] | ✔ | 88 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✔ | - | - |
| Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | ✕ | 11 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | ✕ | 65 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 477 | |
| 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 | ✔ | - | - |
| Insurance | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✕ | 11 | - |
| History [+] | ✕ | 59 | - |
| History | ✕ | 59 | - |
SMC Bachelor's Programs
Santa Monica College offers Bachelor's degree with 1 major programs. All programs are on-site education (i.e distance learning opportunity is not offered for the Bachelor's degree).
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 16 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts (other) | ✕ | 16 | - |
SMC Less Than 1 Year Certificate Programs
Santa Monica College offers Less Than 1 Year Certificate degree with 48 major programs. Among them 10 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 8 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 36 | |
| Radio and Television | ✕ | 8 | - |
| Advertising | ✔ | 28 | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✕ | 201 | |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 100 | - |
| Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design | ✕ | 15 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✕ | 86 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 100 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✔ | - | - |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 32 | - |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | ✕ | 6 | - |
| 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 | ✔ | - | - |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 148 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 148 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 20 | |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Engineering Technology [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 179 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 179 | - |
| Legal Studies [+] | ✕ | 3 | |
| Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Data Science, General | ✔ | - | - |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | ✕ | 12 | |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 12 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✔ | 25 | |
| Archeology | ✔ | - | - |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | ✕ | 3 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs | ✕ | 2 | - |
| Political Science and Government | ✕ | 20 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 85 | |
| Dance (other) | ✕ | - | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 39 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 41 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 322 | - |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 6 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | - | - |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 185 | - |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 22 | - |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | ✔ | 2 | - |
| Taxation | ✕ | - | - |
| Insurance | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations | ✕ | 67 | - |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | ✕ | 27 | - |
SMC 1-2 Years Certificate Programs
Santa Monica College offers 1-2 Years Certificate degree with 24 major programs. Among them 7 programs are available through online classes.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completer | Average Salary after Completing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | ✕ | 1 | |
| Environmental Studies | ✕ | - | - |
| Environmental Science | ✕ | 1 | - |
| Architecture [+] | ✕ | 5 | |
| Architectural Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 | - |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | ✔ | 0 | |
| Advertising | ✔ | - | - |
| Communications Technologies [+] | ✔ | 19 | |
| Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant | ✕ | 19 | - |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | ✔ | - | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | ✔ | 3 | |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | - | - |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | ✕ | 3 | - |
| Computer Science | ✔ | - | - |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | ✔ | - | - |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | ✕ | 18 | |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Education [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Engineering [+] | ✕ | 7 | |
| Pre-Engineering | ✕ | 7 | - |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | ✕ | 65 | |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 47 | - |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | ✔ | 4,628 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | ✔ | 4,628 | - |
| Social Sciences [+] | ✕ | 4 | |
| Archeology | ✕ | 4 | - |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | ✕ | 130 | |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | ✕ | 13 | - |
| Interior Design | ✕ | 23 | - |
| Graphic Design | ✕ | 31 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 63 | - |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | ✔ | 18 | |
| Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary | ✕ | 18 | - |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | ✔ | - | - |
| Business [+] | ✔ | 0 | - |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✔ | - | - |
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