• We are the No. 1 transfer college to UCLA, USC, the University of California system, and Loyola Marymount University.
• We have an academic reputation as one of the best community colleges in the nation.
• We have a world-class faculty that Rolling Stone magazine said “are hired based almost solely on their effectiveness in the classroom.”
• We have free wireless internet access for students in the Library, Student Cafeteria and several other locations on the main campus. Wireless access is also available at our Academy of Entertainment & Technology satellite campus.
• We have modern buildings that have won architectural awards, “smart classrooms” and the latest technology.
• We have an active student life that includes sports, dozens of student clubs and much more.
• We offer hundreds of classes online.
• We offer top professional training programs in nursing, computer technology, new media, early childhood education, graphic design and many more high-paying occupations.
• We are located less than two miles from the beach on the Westside, a hub of culture.
• We have a roster of distinguished alumni in virtually every profession, including actor Dustin Hoffman, astronaut Walter Cunningham, Appellate Judge Miriam Vogel, and NFL player Isaac Bruce.
• All this and our fees are very low, making SMC a fabulous bargain.
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