Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College – a two-year community college accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges – opened in 1929 with just 153 students.

Aside from our academic excellence, we have features unique to us – including the John Drescher Planetarium; the beautiful Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center, a premiere performing arts venue; and the Center for Media and Design that houses the Interaction Design bachelor's degree. It has now grown to a thriving campus with more than​ 32,000 students and offerings in more than 100 fields of study. We have an impressive academic record. We are the leader among the state's 114​ community colleges in transferring students to the University of California, University of Southern California and other four-year campuses.