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Santa Monica College

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Institutional Data

Return on Investment Metric
Years to Recoup Expected Net Costs
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0.7 Years to Recoup Costs

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Student Achievement Data

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Participates in Title IV Federal Student Aid Programs

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Institutional Information

Address

1900 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica, CA 90405

Phone

310-434-4000

Website

Website

Staff Liaison

Nickawanna Shaw

Degrees

Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, Associate of Science for Transfer, Associate of Arts, Associate of Arts for Transfer, Certificate of Achievement

Total Enrollment

27,271

Academic calendar

Semester Plan

Institutional Type

Public (state/local) two-year

Accreditation Information

Accreditation Status

Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action

January 16, 2024

Initial Accreditation

1952

Name Position Role
Dr. Dione Hodges Dean, Academic Affairs
Dr. Kathryn E. Jeffery Superintendent/President Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Mr. Jason Beardsley Vice President of Academic Affairs Accreditation Liaison Officer (ALO)
Dr. Dione Hodges Dean, Academic Affairs
Mr. Christopher Bonvenuto Vice President of Business Administration Chief Business Officer (CBO)
Mr. Jason Beardsley Vice President of Academic Affairs Chief Academic Officer (CAO)
Mr. Jason Beardsley Vice President of Academic Affairs Chief Instructional Officer (CIO)
Nancy Greenstein Chair, Board of Trustees Board Chair
Name Address Location Type Status
Santa Monica College 1900 Pico Boulevard
Santa Monica, CA 90405
US		 Main Campus Active
Airport Arts 2800 Airport Ave
Santa Monica, CA 90405
US		 Additional Location Active
Bundy Campus 3171 S. Bundy Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90066
US		 Additional Location Active
Center for Media and Design 1660 Stewart Street
Santa Monica, CA 90404
US		 Additional Location Active
Emeritus College 1227 2nd Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
US		 Additional Location Active
Performing Arts Center 1310 11th Street
Santa Monica, CA 90401
US		 Additional Location Active
Program Name Degree Type Method of Assessment Credits required for Program Completion Title IV Distance Education Correspondence Education
Interaction Design Bachelor of Science Credit-based using credit hour 65 Yes Yes No
Accounting Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Animation Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Architecture Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Athletic Coaching Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Barbering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Broadcast Programming and Production Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Broadcast Sales and Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Information Worker 2 Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Cloud Computing Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Business Applications Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Programming Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Cosmetology Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Database Applications Developer Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Digital Media Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Studies Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Early Intervention/Special Education Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Engineering Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Entertainment Promotion and Marketing Production Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Esports Management, Production, and Performance Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Fashion Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Fashion Merchandising Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Film Production Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Office Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Graphic Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Infant/Toddler Teacher Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Insurance Professional Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Interior Architectural Design Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Journalism-Multimedia Storytelling Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Legal Administrative Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Management/Leadership Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Medical Administrative Assistant Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Photography Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Recycling and Resource Management Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Registered Nursing (ADN) Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 62 Yes Yes No
Respiratory Care Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 82.5 Yes Yes No
Sales and Promotion Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Efficiency Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Technical Theatre Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Web Developer Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Website Software Specialist Associate of Science Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Administration of Justice Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Business Administration 2.0 Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Education Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geology Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes No No
Mathematics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Nutrition and Dietetics Associate of Science for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Dance Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Environmental Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Ethnic Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Film Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
General Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Global Studies Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts � Arts & Humanities Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Liberal Arts � Social & Behavioral Science Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Music Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Public Policy Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theatre Associate of Arts Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Anthropology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Art History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Child and Adolescent Development Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Communication Studies 2.0 Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Economics Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Geography Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
History Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Journalism Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Kinesiology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Political Science Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Psychology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Social Justice Studies, Gender Studies Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Sociology Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Spanish Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Studio Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
Theatre Arts Associate of Arts for Transfer Credit-based using credit hour 60 Yes Yes No
2D Animation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
3D Animation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
3D Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
African and Middle Eastern Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Architecture Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes No No
Architecture and Interior Design Digital Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Asian Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Athletic Coaching Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Barbering Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes No No
Biotechnology & Cell Science Laboratory Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes No No
Biotechnology/Life Sciences Laboratory Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Broadcast Programming and Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes Yes No
Broadcast Sales and Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Business Information Worker 1 Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Business Information Worker 2 Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Cloud Computing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Commercial Dance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes No No
Computer Business Applications Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Computer Programming Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Computer Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 23 Yes Yes No
Cosmetology Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
CPA Track Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
CSU General Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 39 Yes Yes No
Data Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Database Applications Developer Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Digital Audio Post-Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Digital Media Foundation Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Digital Publishing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 20 Yes Yes No
Digital Technician Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes No No
Digital Video Post-Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Early Childhood Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Early Intervention/Special Education Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Engineering Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 31 Yes Yes No
Entertainment Promotion and Marketing Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Entrepreneurship Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Environmental Science Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Environmental Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Esports Management, Production, and Performance Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes No No
Ethnic Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
European Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Fashion Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Fashion Merchandising Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Film Production Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
General Office Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Global Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 21 Yes Yes No
Graphic Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes Yes No
IGETC General Education Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 37 Yes Yes No
Infant/Toddler Teacher Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 30 Yes Yes No
Insurance Professional Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 26 Yes Yes No
Interior Architectural Design Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 40 Yes Yes No
Interior Architectural Design Fundamentals Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
International Business Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Latin American Studies Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes No No
Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Logistics and Supply Chain Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Management/Leadership Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Marketing Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Medical Administrative Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 33 Yes Yes No
Medical Coding and Billing Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 36 Yes Yes No
Nature-based Pedagogy Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 22 Yes No No
Photographer's Assistant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes No No
Photography Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 38 Yes Yes No
Public Policy Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Recycling and Resource Management Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Sales and Promotion Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Small Business Tax Practice Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 17 Yes Yes No
Staff Accountant Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 16 Yes Yes No
Technical Theatre Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 19 Yes Yes No
Transitional Kindergarten Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 24 Yes Yes No
Visual Development Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 18 Yes Yes No
Web Developer Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Website Software Specialist Certificate of Achievement Credit-based using credit hour 27 Yes Yes No
Review Type Commission Review
Midterm Report January 2028
Comprehensive Peer Review January 2031