At SMC, we offer a smarter kind of college education to make learning a fresh, exciting experience that’s relevant to you…and surprisingly affordable. For 34 years straight, we’ve led the nation in transfers to University of California (UC) campuses — including UC Berkeley and UCLA!

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 more than 25,000 students and offerings in more than 100 fields of study.

Learn more about Santa Monic College academics, including areas of interest, class schedules, academic departments, online learning and more.

Sep 1, 2011 · If you are currently in high school and want to get ahead on your college career, enroll here. Noncredit and Adult Education Apply to our noncredit programs if you are interested in personal and/or professional development.

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Santa Monica College — located in the Santa Monica Community College District and operated under the principles first defined in School Law of California, 1917 — is a proud part of that rich, storied tradition of community service and public education.

For the spring semester, Santa Monica College is offering online, hybrid, and on-ground classes. Most special programs and student support services will be offered online and on-ground during spring 2025. Please visit SMC’s COVID-19 Updates for the latest details.

Santa Monica College offers a comprehensive variety of degrees and certificates, as well as preparation for students to transfer to four-year colleges and universities. Many SMC degrees and certificates may now also be earned online (see smc.edu/online for details).

Here you’ll find resources you need to apply to Santa Monica College, important deadlines, and financial aid information.

As the leading community college in California, Santa Monica College transfers the most students to the University of California system. SMC also offers a lower tuition cost than many other colleges and universities offering comparable education programs.