Degree Programs Overview

As of 2026, Santa Monica College offers 143 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's, Bachelor's programs. Of that, 11 programs can be conferred by distance learning.

A total of 8,457 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024 at SMC. 4,267 students completed certificate programs and 4,172 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at SMC. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's6514,172 1,7762,396
Bachelor's1NOT OFFERED18 99
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate5161,636 6141,022
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate2642,631 1,1111,520

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Santa Monica College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 2,859 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 1,583 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental StudiesNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Environmental Science1 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/Technician18 12 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Ethnic Studies4 4 NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 166 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television7 6 NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant14 11 NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design27 1 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special EffectsNOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information Technology45 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 59 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications7 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist22 13 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs7 41 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-Engineering18 17 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician22 5 NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foreign Languages and Literatures22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
LinguisticsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 18 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant49 53 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management20 15 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary9 2 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2,859 1,583 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,292 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 86 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 1,279 NOT OFFERED
Data Science, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management14 8 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 202 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration9 44 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 24 NOT OFFERED
Archeology20 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 254 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and Cartography15 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Relations and Affairs6 5 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government64 147 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 93 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 65 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 7 NOT OFFERED
Dance (other)3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design11 18 NOT OFFERED
Interior Design14 13 NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design54 36 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 13 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology11 4 NOT OFFERED
Film/Cinema/Video StudiesNOT OFFERED 45 NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production45 37 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 184 NOT OFFERED
Music53 14 NOT OFFERED
Visual and Performing Arts (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 18
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary23 21 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 9 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 62 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management20 349 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management80 11 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping179 56 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4 11 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management84 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce3ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Insurance7 3 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations159 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales Operations44 12 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business Administration and Management20 349 NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management80 11 NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 12 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping179 56 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4 11 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management84 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce3ONLINE 0 NOT OFFERED
TaxationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Insurance7 3 NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations159 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales Operations44 12 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 58 NOT OFFERED

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