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1 1 SPRING 2022 SANTA MONICA COLLEGE2 SANTA MONICA COLLEGE offers a world-class education anytime, job-ready skills with flexible and affordable classesBusinessLevel up your skills!AccountingBusinessMarketing Global Trade and LogisticsEntrepreneurshipInsuranceTax PracticeMedia & DesignExplore our award-winning programs !Media ProductionFilm ProductionJournalismArchitectureGraphic DesignEntertainment TechnologyInteraction DesignComputer ScienceJumpstart into a tech careerComputer ScienceCloud Computing AWSS alesforceCybersecurityPopular coursesTo explore our full list of programs visit ScienceJumpstart a tech career!Computer ScienceCloud Computing AWSS alesforceCybersecurity As an older student with a family, I learned a whole new set of skills I needed to begin a new career.

2 Jasmine / SMC AlumnusSMC SPOTLIGHTA inura Abdullayeva Defining Resilience | pg 15 Karina Quevedo Legacy of Academic Leadership | pg 67 Ashley GarciaHands-on with Life and Change | pg 25 Joshua Lin Stepping Forward in Life | pg 45 Emily Zamora Seeing Beyond the Immediate | pg 93 Design Your Futurewith a Bachelor s Degree in Interaction DesignIt s official! Thanks to the success of SANTA MONICA COLLEGE s Bachelor of Science Degree in Interaction Design (IxD) program, California awarded it permanent status on October 6, 2021, moving the program past its pilot phase! To date, SMC has graduated four cohorts from the upper-division program, with 89 students awarded IxD program blends the fields of design, user experience (UX), and technology from websites to physical devices to entire systems and beyond.

3 Earn a Bachelor s degree for about $10k, a smart choice compared to $160k for the same degree at a private university Our SMC graduates work for top companies like Snap Inc., Facebook, AT&T, Natural History Museum of County, and more Recent partnerships have included Adobe, Activision, IDEO, and NASA JPL Hands-on collaboration; 92% graduation rate this past year More than $50 million in financial aid availableJumpstart your future! KalpakciyanDetermined to Succeed | pg 353 For complete details, visit ENROLLMENTNew full-time students (12 units or more per term) are eligible for free enrollment and payment of Student Benefits, Health Services, Resource, and Student Representation fees. Continuing eligibility requires completion of 12 units each CHROMEBOOKAll Promise program students are eligible to receive a free Chromebook while supplies last.

4 $1,200 TEXTBOOK VOUCHERSIf you qualify for the California COLLEGE Promise Grant, you ll receive book vouchers for the first and second year: $500 for fall semester, $100 for winter session, $500 for spring semester, and $100 for summer session. WHO IS ELIGIBLE? You graduated from any public or private California high school in 2021 and are directly attending SMC as a first-year student. If you graduated in 2021, you are eligible for any term in the 2021-22 academic year. You will take 12 units or more per term. You are a California resident or an AB 540 student. You submit FAFSA or Dream Act application by the start of the first term of your first year and by the start of the first term of your second year.

5 * T extbook vouchers for California COLLEGE Promise Grant qualified Enrollment, Chromebook & Up to $1,200 for Textbooks* SANTA MONICA COLLEGE PROMISExSTEPS TO BECOME AN SMC STUDENTA pplying to SMC and enrolling in classes is easy. Just follow these steps: APPLY FOR FINANCIAL COMPLETE NEW STUDENT REVIEW YOUR DEVELOP AN EDUCATION PLAN / SEE A ENROLL IN 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 2022. You must submit proof of COVID-19 vaccination if you are attending on-ground classes or accessing campus services in-person. To submit proof, request exceptions, or learn more about the vaccine program, visit TO SMCIf you don t currently attend SANTA MONICA COLLEGE , fill out an application online at for admission.

6 Then sign up for classes online at your appointed date and time. SMC is filled with dedicated people who want you to succeed, so if you need help, please ask!TAKE A SHORTCUT TO BECOMING AN SMC STUDENT!Our Welcome Center offers new students assistance with enrollment, orientation, and more. The Welcome Center, located in Student Services Center S110, is providing services online and on-ground. See for PARKING, SHUTTLE SERVICE, AND WIFIFree WiFi is available at the Bundy Campus. You can park for free (with a free virtual parking permit) in the SMC Bundy Lot, and when campuses are open, ride the Big Blue Bus to other campuses. See page 142 or visit for the most current parking and transit TRACK YOUR GENERAL EDUCATION NEEDSA ccelerate meeting your General Education requirements by enrolling in special short-term classes.

7 See page 111 for class OF EQUAL OPPORTUNITYS anta MONICA COLLEGE is committed to equal opportunity in all of its programs and complies with Equal Opportunity standards as required by Federal and State laws and District policy. Unless specifically exempted by statute or regulation, ALL SMC COURSES ARE OPEN TO ENROLLMENT AND PARTICIPATION BY ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN ADMITTED TO THE COLLEGE AND MEETS THE COURSE MONICA COLLEGE provides a variety of support services to individuals with disabilities. If you require a disability accommodation to attend or participate in a class or event at SMC, contact Nathalie Laille or 310-434-4299) at least 5 business days in 2022 CONTENTS Degrees, Certificates, and Transfer 6 Preparation Special programs and Support Services 7 Other SMC programs 7 General Information Admission 8 Enrollment 9 Dates and Deadlines 9 Fees 10 Payment Policy 11 Financial Assistance 11 Spring 2022 Schedule of Classes 12 Complete Listing of All Classes Planning Guides and Special programs 111 Special programs and Support Services 130 Academic Policies 134 COLLEGE Policies 135 residency 136 Financial Aid guide 140 Parking and Transit guide 142 Map of SANTA MONICA COLLEGE 144 SANTA MONICA COLLEGE .

8 Changing Lives in the Global Community Through Excellence in EducationDEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND TRANSFER PREPARATIONSMC offers Associate degrees, a specialized Bachelor degree, certificates of achievement, department certificates, and rigorous preparation for transfer in a wide selection of areas of interest. See the Academic and Career Paths section of the SMC catalog at for complete your area of interest. Learn more at EDUCATIONC hild and Adolescent DevelopmentEarly Childhood Associate TeacherEarly Childhood EducationEarly Childhood StudiesEarly Intervention/Special Education AssistantGeneral EducationInfant/Toddler Teacher Introduction to Early Care and Education Noncredit Nature-based PedagogyTransition to COLLEGE and Career NoncreditTransitional Kindergarten HEALTH AND WELLNESSA thletic CoachingElectronic Medical Records ClerkHospital Inpatient CoderIntroduction to Working with Older Adults NoncreditKinesiology/Physical EducationMedical Administrative AssistantMedical Billing/CodingMedical Coding and Billing SpecialistMedical Office ClerkMedical Records Clerk/ReceptionistMedical

9 TranscriptionNutrition and DieteticsRegistered Nurse (ADN)Rehabilitation Therapy Aide NoncreditRespiratory Care PEOPLE AND SOCIETYA dministration of Justice (Criminal Justice)AnthropologyCommunication StudiesCultural Resource ManagementEconomicsEnvironmental StudiesGeographyGlobal StudiesLiberal Arts Social and Behavioral SciencePolitical SciencePsychologyPublic PolicySocial Justice Studies, Gender StudiesSociologyWomen s, Gender, and Sexuality StudiesSTEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)AstronomyAutomotive Technician IntroductoryBasic Solar Photovoltaic InstallationBiological SciencesChemistryCloud ComputingComputer ProgrammingComputer ScienceCybersecurityDatabase Applications DeveloperEnergy Efficiency SpecialistEngineeringEntry Level ProgrammerEnvironmental ScienceGeneral ScienceGeographic Information Systems (GIS)

10 GeologyGeospatial TechnologyInformation Systems ManagementIntroduction to EngineeringMathematicsMicrosoft AzureMobile Apps Development AndroidMobile Apps Development iPhoneNetworkingPhysicsRecycling and Resource ManagementRecycling and Zero WasteSolar Photovoltaic and Energy EfficiencySolar Photovoltaic InstallationSustainability Assistant NoncreditSustainability in Organics Aide NoncreditSustainability Services Technician NoncreditWeb Developer ARTS, MEDIA, AND ENTERTAINMENT2D Animation3D Animation3D ProductionAnimationAnimation FoundationArchitectureArchitecture and Interior Design Digital ProductionArtBroadcast Programming and ProductionBroadcast Sales and ManagementCosmetologyDanceDigital Audio Post-ProductionDigital MediaDigital Media FoundationDigital PublishingDigital Video Post-ProductionEntertainment Promotion and Marketing ProductionEstheticianFashion DesignFilm ProductionFilm StudiesGraphic DesignInteraction Design Bachelor DegreeInterior Architectural DesignInterior Architectural Design FundamentalsJournalismJournalism Multimedia Storytelling Media StudiesMusicNail CarePhotography Scenic Design and ConstructionStage, Lighting, Sound.