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 California Code of Regulations Title 5 §§55200-55202.
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 (PL 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 & 508 Compliance Officer, regarding disability discrimination complaints—(310) 434-4442; office located in Room 103K of the Admissions/Student Services Complex.
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 Tìtulos VI y VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, el Tìtulo 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, paìs de origen, edad, impedimento fìsico, preferencia sexual, estado civil, o por ser veterano de la época de Vietnam.
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Santa Monica College’s Board of Trustees adopted the following on December 4, 2001, as Board Policy 5210:
Academic freedom is essential not only to examine controversial issues in an objective manner in the classroom, but also to insure access to information sources required for study of such issues. The intellectual search for transmission of knowledge should go forward in an atmosphere free from fear of reprisal, while providing opportunities for critical thinking and understanding of conflicting viewpoints. In order that special interests or conflicting public opinion not impede the educational process, instructors and students must be free to investigate, to form conclusions, and to express judgments and opinions. Academic freedom also includes the right to constructively criticize College policies without fear of retribution.
Academic freedom carries with it several responsibilities. Faculty members must strive for factual accuracy and show restraint in dealing with topics outside their area of expertise. While showing respect for the opinions of others, the instructor should, after impartial examination of the evidence, present the conclusions to which the evidence points. Selective omission of available data would not be in keeping with academic responsibility. Promotion of a partisan point of view to a captive audience would be equally unsuitable.
Members of the faculty, administration, College staff, and student body should feel free to speak in public forums or write “Letters to the Editor” and write publicly without institutional censorship, as long as they indicate they are not acting as institutional spokespersons. The College has a responsibility to society to defend and maintain academic freedom to insure that educational goals can be achieved and that all fields of knowledge can be studied, discussed, and interpreted in an objective and scholarly manner.
Lack of skills in English will not be a barrier to enrollment in vocational programs. All Certificates of Achievement offered at Santa Monica College are designed to provide students with the necessary skills to compete successfully in related job markets. Fifty percent (50%) of the coursework required for a Certificate of Achievement MUST be completed at Santa Monica College. A grade of C (2.0) or better is required in each course to receive credit toward a Certificate of Achievement.
The following Vocational Education Programs are offered at Santa Monica College: Accounting, Business-Entrepreneurship, Business-Management and Leadership, Business-Marketing, Business-Merchandising, CAD Production & Design (Interior Architectural Design), Computer Animation (AET), Computer Business Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Database Applications Developer, Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Intervention Assistant, Early Childhood Intervention Teacher, Fashion Design, Fashion Merchandising, General Business, Graphic Design, Interior Architectural Design I, Interior Architectural Design II, International Business, Legal Administrative Assistant, Office Technology, Photography, Professional Accountant, Set Design & Art Direction for Film & TV (Interior Architectural Design), Web Programmer, Website Software Specialist.
NO SE REQUIERE HABLAR INGLÉS PARA INSCRIBIRSE EN LOS PROGRAMAS VOCACIONALES (PROGRAMAS DE CERTIFICACIÓN)
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. Cinquenta porciento (50%) de las notas de los cursos requeridos para las carreras certificadas tienen que estar al nivel de “C” (2.0) o mas altas y tomados en Santa Mónica College.
Los siguientes programas de vocación estan disponibles en Santa Mónica College: Contabilidad, Negocios-Empresarios, Dirección Comercial y Lìderasco, Mercadotecnia Comercial, Comercialización del Negocio, Producción & Diseño CAD (Arquitectura Interior), Aplicaciones de Computación para Negocios, Animación por Computadora (AET), Programación de Computadoras, Ciencia de Computación, Cosmetologìa, Revelador de Aplicaciones de Base de Datos, Educación para Niñez, Asistente en Educación para Niñez, Maestra de Niñez, Diseñador de Moda, Negocios Generales, Diseño Gráfico, Arquitectura Interior I, Arquitectura Interior II, Negocios Internacionales, Asistente Administrativo/a Legal, Tecnologìa de Oficina, Fotografìa, Contabilidad Profesional, Diseñador de Sets y Director de Arte en Cine & TV (Arquitectura Interior), Programador de Sitios de la Red, Especialista en Software de Sitios de la Red.
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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 and information technology as needed 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 101 of the Admissions/Student Services Complex; phone (310) 434-4265; TDD (310) 434-4273.
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 or information technology 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 & 508 Compliance Officer. You may send e-mail to burnett_sandra@smc.edu or call her at (310) 434-4442. Her office is located in Room 103K of the Admissions/Student Services Complex
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 make 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.