Santa Monica College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 10 Commercial Blvd., Suite 204, Novato, CA 94949, telephone: (415) 506-0234. This institutional accrediting body is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
The policy of the Santa Monica Community College District is that, unless specifically exempted by statute or regulation, every course, course selection, or class offered and maintained by the District and reported for state aid shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to Santa Monica College and who meets the prerequisites established according to the regulations contained in Article 2.5, Subchapter 1, Chapter 6, Division 6 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
Santa Monica College continuously strives to foster a work and learning environment that welcomes and supports a diverse student body and staff reflective of our pluralistic society. The College is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, sexual orientation, or marital status for admission to the College, enrollment in classes, student services, financial aid, and employment, in accordance with provisions of Title VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).
It is crucial that students, staff, and all others associated with the College understand the importance of reporting concerns about possible violations of this policy. The College’s commitment to equal opportunity demands full investigation of possible violations and an opportunity for a fair and impartial hearing on any matter relating to these laws and policies.
Any person seeking information concerning these laws and policies or claiming grievance because of alleged violations of the laws listed above should contact:
• SMC Human Resources Office, regarding any complaint of unlawful discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual discrimination— (310) 434-4415; office located on the second floor of the SMC Administration Building, 2714 Pico Blvd.; or
• Sandi Burnett, ADA/504 Compliance Officer, regarding disability discrimination complaints— (310) 434-4442; office located in Room 104 of the PE bungalows, but may be moving, so call first to verify its location.
All grievances will be reviewed in terms of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and Section 504 law, and persons involved will be advised of the provisions of the law and their legal rights. If normal channels are not available or fail to meet legal requirements, the necessary action will be initiated. A record of all Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, and Section 504 grievances will be maintained, and the general nature of such grievances and progress toward their resolution will be reported to the Affirmative Action Committee.
De acuerdo con los provisos de los Títulos VI y VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, el Título IX de las Enmiendas Docentes de 1972 y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973 (P.L. 93-112), Santa Mónica College se compromete a la igualdad de oportunidades para ingresar en el College, para matricularse en las clases, para utilizar los servicios estudiantiles, para ayuda financiera y para empleo, sin discriminar por razones de raza, color, religión, sexo, país de origen, edad, impedimento físico, preferencia sexual, estado civil, o por ser veterano de la época de Vietnam.
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Lack of skills in English is not a barrier to enrollment in vocational programs. All Career Certificates offered at Santa Monica College are designed to provide students with necessary skills to compete successfully in related job markets. The following Vocational Education Programs are offered at Santa Monica College: Accounting , CAD Production & Design (Interior Architectural Design), Computer Animation (AET), Computer Business Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Intervention Assistant, Early Childhood Intervention Teacher, Entrepreneurship, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, Graphic Design, Interactive Media Level I (AET), Interactive Media Level II (AET), Interior Architectural Design I, Interior Architectural Design II, International Business, Management/Leadership, Marketing, Merchandising, Photography, Professional Accountant, Set Design & Art Direction for Film & TV. [list of programs is the same as the one included in the Fall 2004 Schedule of Classes; verify there have been no programs added or deleted since late April/early May of programs listed here (also in Spansh version below)]
La falta de Inglés no es barrera para matricularse en estos programas vocacionales. Todas las carreras certificadas que Santa Mónica College ofrece estan diseñadas para proveer a los estudiantes la capacidad necesaria para competir exitosamente en mercados relacionados de trabajo. Los siguientes programas de vocación estan disponibles en Santa Mónica College: Contabilidad, Producción & Diseño CAD (Arquitectura Interior), Aplicaciones de Computación para Negocios, Animación por Computadora (AET), Programación de Computadoras, Ciencia de Computación, Cosmetología, Educación para Niñez, Asistente en Educación para Niñez, Maestra de Niñez, Empresario, Diseñador de Moda, Comercio de Moda, Diseño Gráfico, Medios Interactivos Nivel I (AET), Medios Interactivos Nivel II (AET), Arquitectura Interior I, Arquitectura Interior II, Negocios Internacionales, Manejador/Dirección, Mercadotecnia, Comercialización, Fotografía, Contabilidad Profesional, Diseñador de Sets y Director de Arte en Cine & TV.
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Printed SMC materials are available in alternate media upon request. To request publications in alternate formats for disability accommodation, please send e-mail to DSCcontact@smc.edu or call (310) 434-4265.
SMC complies with State and Federal law with regard to modifying academic requirements to ensure that they do not discriminate, or have the effect of discriminating on the basis of handicap, against qualified handicapped applicants or students. For details, contact the Center for Students with Disabilities, located in Room 160 of the PE bungalows; phone (310) 434-4265; TDD (310) 434-4273. Please note: The Center is scheduled to move in the near future; details were not confirmed at the time this catalog went to press, so call ahead to verify location.
The procedure for seeking an academic adjustment is:
1. Prior to or at the beginning of the semester, a qualified handicapped student contacts the relevant instructor or instructors (or requests staff at the Center for Students with Disabilities to initiate the contact) with a request for an academic adjustment;
2. The instructor or instructors discuss the request with the student and confer with the staff at the Center for Students with Disabilities to determine an appropriate adjustment; and
3. If the student, instructor(s), and staff at the Center for Students with Disabilities are unable to agree on an appropriate adjustment, the matter may be referred to Sandi Burnett, ADA/Section 504 Compliance Officer. Her office is in Room 104 of the PE bungalows, and you may also call her at (310) 434-4442, or send e-mail to Burnett_Sandra@smc.edu.
To comply with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-542), Santa Monica College makes available the completion and transfer rates of first-time, full-time students seeking certificates, degrees, or transfer. The student success rates are based on tracking these students as a group for a three-year period that begins with the Fall semester of the year they first enroll in college.
The College provides this data to inform all current and prospective students—as “consumers” of higher education—on how well Santa Monica College compares with other colleges. The completion and transfer rates presented here are derived from the most current data available at the time this catalog went to press, and apply only to those students who entered SMC in Fall 2000.
Of the Fall 2000 cohort, 52.7% of the first-time, full-time students earned a degree or certificate at Santa Monica College, or transferred from SMC to a University of California, California State University, or another California Community College.
Within that group, 65.4% of the students earned a degree or certificate or became transfer-prepared between Fall 2000 and Spring 2003; and 34.6% transferred to a UC, CSU, or California Community College between Spring 2001 and Spring 2003 before attaining a degree, certificate, or becoming transfer-prepared.
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) requires educational institutions to protect a student’s privacy by developing policies and implementing procedures for maintaining the student’s records to prevent unauthorized access to them, and limit the types and levels of access that are permitted. FERPA grants selected access to student records, but limits how and what kind of information in those records can be shared with others. Students have the right under FERPA to inspect their own student records, have errors in the records corrected, obtain a personal copy of their records, and request that certain types of information in their records not be disclosed.
To comply with FERPA, Santa Monica College has developed policies governing student records and procedures for safeguarding those records, sharing student information with individuals and organizations), and maintaining a record of persons and organizations who request or receive information from student records.
Except where authorized by FERPA, Santa Monica College does not permit any person or organization to have access to files, records, and documents designated as “student records” without the written consent of the student.
The College classifies the following as “student records”: scholastic records, test scores, registration cards, admissions cards, transfer transcripts, change of record notices, graduation petitions, general petitions, general education certifications, incomplete verifications, verification of attendance requests, veterans folders, health services folders, employment office folders, student discipline files, College police department files, and vocational certificate files.
For a detailed description of SMC’s policies and procedures regarding student records—as well as the procedures for inspecting your own student records or challenging specific sections of them—please contact the Admissions Office. You may also request a copy of your records from the Admissions Office.
Santa Monica College limits the information from student records that it shares with outside agencies and individuals (including parents of enrolled students) to “directory information” unless the student gives written permission to share additional information.
The College classifies the following as “directory information”: the student’s name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth, enrollment status, class, major, periods of enrollment, dates of attendance, degrees/certificates awarded and other honors, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, and weight and height of athletes.
For a full explanation of FERPA and its implications for you as a Santa Monica College student, please contact the Admissions Office.
Students who do not wish to have their directory information disclosed should file a request in writing with the Admissions Office.
The Santa Monica Community College District has made every reasonable effort to ensure the accuracy of this catalog at the time it was published. All catalog information is subject to change without notice. The District reserves the right to makes changes to courses, programs, requirements, and other matters in response to student enrollment, level of financial support, or any other reason at the discretion of the Santa Monica Community College District administration. The District further reserves the right to add, amend, or repeal any of its rules, regulations, policies, and procedures, consistent with applicable laws.
Printed SMC materials are available in alternate media upon request. To request publications in alternate formats for disability accommodation, please send e-mail to DSCcontact@smc.edu or call (310) 434-4265.