SMC 成立于 1929 年，是一所已取得西部高校協會 (Western Association of Schools and Colleges, WASC) 處所認證的加州公立大學。 本校可供給美國大學前兩年的教導，被公以為是加州甚至全美最好的社區學院之一。 在勝利轉入 UCLA 和 USC 方面，SMC 是公認的搶先者。 本校大約有 34,000 邏輯學生，個中 9％ 是來自于世界 100 多個國度的國際先生。

校園位于聖莫尼卡的一個室廬區，該市生齒 100,000，距南加州寧靖洋海岸大約兩英裏。 全年氣象平和。 氣象重要以柔柔的海風爲主，溫度穩固在 24 攝氏度閣下。 本校鄰近有一流的劇院、音樂廳、博物館和文娛場合，如迪斯尼樂土、魔術山和全球影城。 鄰近的大學有UCLA、USC、Pepperdine University 和 Loyola Marymount University 等。

校園生涯相對豐碩多彩、充斥樂趣！ 本校共有 50 多個俱樂部，我們勉勵新退學的國際先生積極加入，以便結識美國和其他國度的同夥。 學院的招生會在每壹年的春季和春季學期舉辦，屆時還有 UCLA、USC、Brown University、Columbia University 和 Cornell University 的招生人員前來招生。

You've come to a special place. We believe that Santa Monica College offers an outstanding and unique educational experience. We also believe that we provide the community a wealth of resources.

What makes us special? 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 Academy of Entertainment & Technology.

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 approximately 34,000 students and offerings in more than 80 fields of study.

We have an impressive academic record. We are the leader among the state's 112 community colleges in transferring students to the University of California, University of Southern California and other four-year campuses.

We also pride ourselves on preparing students for careers of the 21st century – in such fields as nursing and health care, solar technology and other "green" careers, entertainment technology, computer technology, early childhood education, business, graphic design and other occupations.

Santa Monica College is one of the most affordable institutions of higher education in the world. And we have an activeFinancial Aid office that will help you get the funds you need to pay for your college education.

Set on a 38-acre main campus less than two miles from the beach and several nearby satellite campuses, Santa Monica College has everything today's student needs to succeed – computer labs, athletic facilities, performing and visual arts spaces, and active student clubs. Our state-of-the-art facilities have won numerous architectural and sustainability awards, as has our beautiful Quad with fountains, palm trees and benches. Our award-winning faculty works closely with students to ensure their success, and we have numerous student services to help students meet their goals.

Our academic excellence and prime location in a vibrant urban area attracts students from all over the world. Santa Monica College boasts one of the largestinternational student populations of any community college in the nation, with approximately 3,300 from more than 100 countries.

Members of our community are invited to take advantage of a wealth ofaffordable cultural and recreational offerings, including concerts, plays, art and photo shows, and lectures. The college has attracted world-renowned speakers, including President Clinton.

Our Continuing & Contract Education program offers year round a broad range of classes – in such fields as computers, career enhancement, the arts, self development, and fitness.

Our widely praised Emeritus College was founded in 1974 to serve people 55 and older by offering classes in downtown Santa Monica and conveniently located community facilities.

SMC also brings the best of public radio to Southern California through the award winning college station KCRW (89.9 FM).

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