STATISTICS
• Enrollment (Fall 2008): 35,307
• Minority enrollment: 65 percent
• Women enrollment: 58 percent
• Average age: 25
• Fees: $20/unit for California residents
• Faculty: 1,350
• Employees: 1,800
• International Students (Fall 2008): 2,794 (one of the largest international student enrollments of any community college in the nation)
• General Fund Budget (2008-09): $181.3 million
• Transfer & Job Training: No. 1 transfer institution to the University of California and other schools. Also transfers students to four-year campuses throughout the nation. Job training programs are in health, design, computers, early childhood education and more.
• Special programs and projects:
• SMC Performing Arts Center (The Broad Stage & Edye Second Space)
• Academy of Entertainment & Technology
• Emeritus College for older adults
• Office of Workforce & Economic Development
• High School Dual Enrollment Program
• Radio Station: KCRW 89.9FM, award winning National Public Radio flagship station