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Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CALIFORNIA
Founded in 1974

With an academic reputation as one of the best community colleges in the nation, Santa Monica College is also the number one transfer college to California’s top educational institutions, including UCLA and UC Berkeley.

Entry Routes

Programs Available

  • Associate degrees
  • Associate certificates

Number of Students

30,000

Site Url

www.smc.edu

Santa Monica College provides the first two years of American university education and has an incredible transfer record. A wide variety of degrees are available, plus top professional training programs in nursing, computer technology, new media, early childhood education, graphic design and many more well-paid occupations.

Santa Monica College is fewer than two miles from the beach. It has distinguished alumni in virtually every profession, and shares some of its faculty with the prestigious Univerisity of California, Los Angeles UCLA.

Entry Requirements

  • Conditional acceptance: associate programs
  • No TOEFL score required
  • Track required: Community College Track and recommendation of the academic department

Accommodation Options

Housing is available with host families and in private apartments.

Ranking Accreditation

Santa Monica College is a California State public institution regionally accredited by the Western Associate of Schools and Colleges.

Transfers Available

Santa Monica College is ranked number one among California’s junior colleges in transfers to the University of California and the University of Southern California. Large numbers also transfer to the California State University system, and to the best public and private schools in California and the US.