Special Programs

This program will introduce you to the basics of

bicycle maintenance and provide a pathway to jobs as entry-level mechanics, bicycle sales positions, or bicycle shop management.

• BCYCLE 901, Bicycle Maintenance Level 1
• BCYCLE 902, Bicycle Maintenance Level 2

This program will help you develop a better understanding of how businesses operate and function, and an overview of the entrepreneurial mindset.

• BUS 901, Introduction to Business – Basic
• BUS 902, Introduction to Business Mindset

This program provides you with marketable business knowledge and professional skills to seek employment in various customer-driven industries.

• BUS 911, Customer Service Level 1
• BUS 912, Customer Service Level 2

This program prepares you for work in a fast paced office setting. Build your computer skills and apply customer service techniques to help you qualify for positions such as front desk receptionist, customer service associate and front desk coordinator.

• BUS 911, Customer Service Level 1
• CIS 902, Basic Computer Skills
• CIS 903, Fundamentals of Microsoft Office

This program will introduce you to the stages of child development while discovering new strategies to develop a culturally relevant curriculum. ESL students enrolled in this ECE program are encouraged to co-enroll in ESL 994 and 995.

• ECE 901, Introduction to Early Care and Education
• ECE 902, Culturally Relevant Curriculum
• ECE 903, Early Care and Education Licensing and Workforce Readiness

This program prepares you for entry-level careers working with older adults. Completion of this program may qualify you for entry to high-demand occupations such as caregivers, companions, social and human service assistants, direct support professionals, and resident care providers. Complete all 3 courses to earn a noncredit certificate in Introduction to Working with Older Adults.

• HEALTH 905, Providing Care to Older Adults
• HEALTH 906, Communication with Older Adults
• HEALTH 907, Wellness in Older Adults

This program will prepare you to maintain treatment areas, prepare and aid therapy sessions, transport immobile patients, and the proper methods of body mechanics for patient assistance.

• HEALTH, 900, Introduction to the Career of a Rehabilitation Therapy Aide
• HEALTH 902, Clinical Practice for a Rehabilitation Therapy Aide
• HEALTH 904, Kinesiology for a Rehabilitation Therapy Aide

This program will help you become qualified for careers as a community engagement representative, sustainability assistant or coordinator, environmental researchers, customer service representative, or project management assistant.

• SST 901, Fundamentals of Sustainability
• SST 902, Sustainability Outreach
• SST 908, Impacts of Policy on Sustainability

This program will teach you about the world of sustainability and the principles of organics.

• SST 901, Fundamentals of Sustainability
• SST 905, Organics Recycling
• SST 909, Sustainable Food Systems

This program will help you become qualified for careers as a recycling coordinator, waste management technician, resource recovery assistant, environmental assessor, sales and operations, and management assistant.

• SST 901, Fundamentals of Sustainability
• SST 904, Sustainability Assessment
• SST 906, Introduction to Clean Technologies

This program is designed to help you transition from noncredit to credit courses, obtain a certificate or degree, or prepare for a career.

• Transition to College
• Career and Workforce Readiness

This program will help you to read, write, and speak English.

• Beginner
• Intermediate
• Advanced

This program will help you prepare for the USCIS citizenship exam and oral interview, and offers you help with the N-400 application.

You may register for the winter courses listed below through Corsair Connect. If you need assistance with enrolling please contact the Noncredit Registration staff

310-434-3399 or email: noncreditregistration@smc.edu

Winter 2021 Courses

Sustainability Systems and Technology

SST 901, Fundamentals of Sustainability • 0 units

Course Number:7015 Time:1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Charles V H Sections marked Flexible with optional scheduled meetings will be taught through Canvas and other learning platforms that are flexible for the student’s schedule, but with optional scheduled class meetings at the listed class time.

SST 902, Sustainability Outreach • 0 units

Course Number:7016 Time:10 a.m. - 1 p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Charles V H Sections marked Flexible with optional scheduled meetings will be taught through Canvas and other learning platforms that are flexible for the student’s schedule, but with optional scheduled class meetings at the listed class time.

SST 904, Sustainability Assessment • 0 units

Course Number:7017 Time:1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. MW Location:ONLINE Instructor:O’Cain K A Sections marked Flexible with optional scheduled meetings will be taught through Canvas and other learning platforms that are flexible for the student’s schedule, but with optional scheduled class meetings at the listed class time.

SST 906, Introduction to Clean Technologies • 0 units

Course Number:7018 Time:5 p.m. - 8 p.m. MW Location:ONLINE Instructor:Huls J M Sections marked Flexible with optional scheduled meetings will be taught through Canvas and other learning platforms that are flexible for the student’s schedule, but with optional scheduled class meetings at the listed class time.

SST 908, Impacts of Policy on Sustainability • 0 units

Course Number:7019 Time:5 p.m. - 8 p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:O’Cain K A Sections marked Flexible with optional scheduled meetings will be taught through Canvas and other learning platforms that are flexible for the student’s schedule, but with optional scheduled class meetings at the listed class time.

If you would like to enroll in the following Noncredit courses for winter, please contact the Noncredit Registration staff 310-434-3399 or email noncreditregistration@smc.edu. You must meet with a counselor prior to enrolling.

Winter 2021 Courses

ESL 911, Beginning Listening and Speaking • 0 units

Course Number:7003 Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Borgardt M L

ESL 913, Intermediate Listening and Speaking • 0 units

Course Number:7004 Time:8:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. S Location:ONLINE Instructor:Joshi K

Course Number:7005 Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MW Location:ONLINE Instructor:Dellapasqua L C

ESL 915, Advanced Listening and Speaking • 0 units

Course Number:7006 Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MW Location:ONLINE Instructor:Harvey L

Course Number:7020 Time:12 p.m. - 3 p.m. S Location:ONLINE Instructor:Joshi K

ESL 963, Intermediate Reading and Writing • 0 units

Course Number:7008 Time:6 p.m. - 9 p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Torrez P J

ESL 965, Advanced Reading and Writing • 0 units

Course Number:7009 Time:6 p.m. - 9 p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Kunimoto T A

ESL 971, Beginning ESL Vocabulary • 0 units

Course Number:7010 Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. MW Location:ONLINE Instructor:Mumba A I

ESL 973, Intermediate ESL Vocabulary • 0 units

Course Number:7011 Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Wolfe R A

ESL 975, Advanced ESL Vocabulary • 0 units

Course Number:7012 Time:9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Torrez P J

ESL 980, ESL US Citizenship Test Preparation • 0 units

Course Number:7013 Time:6 p.m. - 8 p.m. MW Location:ONLINE Instructor:Mumba A I

The Santa Monica College Dual Enrollment program offers college classes at local high school sites. These classes are open to all SMC students.

For more information about the program, please visit the Dual Enrollment website.

EOPS supports the enrollment, retention, graduation, and transfer of Santa Monica College students who are challenged by economic and educational disadvantages. Our services include counseling, priority registration, tutoring, financial assistance, workshops, and free school supplies. For more information, visit our website at smc.edu/eops, stop by the EOPS office located in the Student Services Center S238 or call us at 310-434-4268.

The Veterans Resource Center at Santa Monica College serves military veterans entering college for the first time or returning to college to further their education. The Center acts as a liaison between SMC students and the Veterans Administration, verifying enrollment for veterans and their dependents who claim benefits under the G.I. Bill or the Veterans’ Vocational Rehabilitation Program. We can also assist veterans with referrals to various veteran-serving programs in the Los Angeles area. For more information, visit our website at smc.edu/veterans or call us at 310-434-8205.

The Center for Students with Disabilities (DSPS) is designed to assist students with disabilities, so they may have equal access to all programs and activities on campus. Our primary goal is to encourage and promote independence in students so they may achieve their full potential. We strive to provide the highest quality programs and services to our students with disabilities.

To join our program, make an appointment to see a DSPS counselor by calling us at 310-434-4265. To reach a Learning Disabilities (LD) specialist, call 310-434-4684.

The Santa Monica College Black Collegians is an academic-transfer program that promotes academic excellence and guides students through the transfer process. Students are assisted in examining their options for transfer and in completing an educational plan which will lead to transferring to the institution of their choice.

Since 1990, nearly 400 SMC Black Collegians have transferred to four-year colleges and universities. They are currently attending or have graduated from institutions such as Spelman College, Howard University, CSU Long Beach, USC, Stanford, UCLA, and UC Berkeley.

Some of the special benefits that students receive from the Black Collegians Program include: a personal counselor who will support and guide students throughout their stay at SMC; a special “College Success” course that will help students strengthen skills to enhance academic success; innovative academic and personal growth forums; a mentor who will advise and direct; access to a network of supportive peers, teachers and staff members; scholastic recognition and monetary awards.

If you feel you can benefit from the opportunities offered by the Black Collegians Program, please apply in Counseling & Transfer Services or the African American Collegian Centers in the Student Services Center S201. For additional information, contact Counselor Sherri Bradford at 310-434-3635.

The Latino Center Adelante Program is a success-oriented program focusing on academic achievement, transfer, cultural awareness, and personal growth. Adelante classes are offered each semester and emphasize verbal, written, and critical thinking skills essential to college success. The classes accentuate the Latino experience within the context of a course’s subject, and most classes offer credits that are transferable to the UC and CSU systems.

Students who join Adelante:

• Receive priority for enrolling in Adelante classes;
• Participate in classes with a large Latino enrollment;
• Join a network of Latino students and faculty;
• Become eligible for specially designated Latino Center scholarships; and
• Take classes with professors who have a special interest in promoting Latino student success.

The Adelante Program helps participants stay on track as they work toward meeting their educational goals. The support network offered by Adelante includes one-on-one bilingual counseling, peer mentoring, and the opportunity to develop supportive relationships with students, faculty, and staff.

For more information about the Adelante Program, please contact counselor Maria Martinez, or visit the Latino Center located in the Student Services Center S201. You may also visit the Latino Center webpage (smc.edu/latino).

The Scholars Program at Santa Monica College is a highly demanding, enriched educational program that prepares students with outstanding scholastic achievements for transfer to a four-year college or university. Students completing the Scholars Program are recognized as well-prepared and are guaranteed priority consideration at the junior level in most majors at:

• University of California, Los Angeles,
• University of California, Santa Cruz,
• University of California, Irvine,
• California State University, Northridge,
• Loyola-Marymount University,
• Occidental College,
• Pomona College, and
• Chapman College.

Scholars Program students receive a number of benefits including:

• Priority registration at Santa Monica College;
• A special Scholars counselor and Scholars tutor to help during their semesters at Santa Monica College;
• Special Scholars Classes limited to 25 students;
• Workshops and other assistance in registration, financial aid, and housing at their transfer institutions; and
• Special invitations to a variety of programs at Santa Monica College and the participating universities.

To be eligible for the Scholars Program, students must first apply through the Scholars Program Office and meet the following requirements:

Freshmen:

• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in high school,
• Must be eligible to take English 1, and
• Must write an essay to be evaluated by the Scholars Program Coordinator and the Scholars Counselor.

Continuing Students:

• Must have a minimum 3.0 GPA in at least 12 units of UC/CSU transferable courses and
• Must have an A or B in English 21 or English 1 at SMC.

Once accepted into the program, students are required to:

• Maintain a minimum overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0,
• Complete special Scholars Program courses, and
• Complete all pre-major and general education requirements set by their transfer ­institution.

The special Scholars Program courses are rigorous, university-level sections that satisfy general education requirements in the following areas:

• English Composition and Critical Thinking
• Life Science
• Mathematics
• Physical Science
• Social Science

For further information, please call Teresa Garcia in the Scholars Program Office at 310-434-4371.

Note: Scholars students will receive Scholars credit for any section of Biology 21 or 23.

The following sections are part of the Scholars Program and enrollment is temporarily limited to program participants.

ECON 1, Principles of Microeconomics • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1209 Time:8 a.m. - 12:15p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Urrutia A Q

ECON 2, Principles of Macroeconomics • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1223 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Marschall B A

ENGL 2, Critical Analysis and Intermediate Composition • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1248 Time:8 a.m. - 10:05a.m. MTWTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Padilla M R

Course Number:1254 Time:11 a.m. - 1:50p.m. MTW Location:ONLINE Instructor:Livanis L

Course Number:1255 Time:12:30 p.m. - 2:35p.m. MW Location:ONLINE Instructor:Engelmann D S

Course Number:1255  Time:Arrange-4.5 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Engelmann D S

PHILOS 1, Knowledge and Reality • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1471 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Daily M S

PHILOS 51, Political Philosophy • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1573 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Oifer E R

POL SC 1, National and California Government • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1490 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Schultz C K

POL SC 51, Political Philosophy • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1505 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Oifer E R

SOCIOL 1, Introduction to Sociology • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1529 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Thing J P

WGS 10, Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1559 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Kim Soo Mee

* (meets UC Berkeley American Cultures graduation requirement)

The Science Research Initiative (SRI) is an academic support program designed to assist students interested in pursuing Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics majors/careers. The SRI program will help participants successfully complete their studies at SMC, transfer to ANY baccalaureate program, and/or enter the STEM workforce.

SRI/STEM-designated classes are intended to assist SRI participants identify sections that will fulfill program requirements (i.e. Supplemental Instruction) and connect them with SRI/STEM program faculty.

SRI/STEM sections do not require any additional coursework or special add codes. Sections are open to ALL SMC students who meet the existing course prerequisites. For more information, visit smc.edu/stem.

The following sections are part of the STEM/SRI program and enrollment is temporarily limited to program participants.

PHYSCS 20, Preparation for Calculus-Based Physics • 2 units; CSU

Course Number:1487 Time:1 p.m. - 3:50p.m. MTWTh Location:SCI 106 Instructor:Arabi M

A student meeting the Global Citizenship degree requirement will develop an awareness of the diversity of cultures within the United States and/or an appreciation for the interconnectedness of cultural, ecological, economic, political, social and technological systems of the contemporary world. This prepares the student to make a responsible contribution to a rapidly changing global society. The student must take a minimum of three (3) units in one of the following areas: American Cultures, Ecological Literacy, Global Studies, Service Learning, or a Santa Monica College Study Abroad Experience.

All sections are fully online. Please visit the searchable class schedule at smc.edu/searchclasses for more detailed information about the online modality of this section.

AHIS 1, Western Art History I • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1018 Time:8 a.m. - 12:15p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Mendoza B

Course Number:1019 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Leaper L E

Course Number:1020 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Medvedev N

Course Number:1021 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Greiner Ka

Course Number:1022 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Staff

Course Number:1023 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Blackwood K

Course Number:1024 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Staff

AHIS 5, Latin American Art History 1 • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1030 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Simmons B B

Course Number:1031 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Simmons B B

AHIS 11, Art Appreciation: Introduction to Global Visual Culture • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1032 Time:8 a.m. - 12 p.m. MW Location:ONLINE Instructor:Senarath Gamage L

Course Number:1033 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Thayer J

AHIS 18, Introduction to African Art History • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1034 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Rodríguez K

AHIS 21, Architectural History: Ancient to 1850 • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1035 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Rocchio M P

AHIS 72, American Art History • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1037 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Rodríguez K

ANTHRO 2, Cultural Anthropology • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1045 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Denman J F

BIOL 9, Environmental Biology • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1069 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Sakurai D S Courses taught in Life Sciences require students to use a computer with Internet access. When additional technology specifications are required, including processor speed, webcam and microphone, students will be notified by email before the classes begin.

Course Number:1070 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:McLaughlin D Courses taught in Life Sciences require students to use a computer with Internet access. When additional technology specifications are required, including processor speed, webcam and microphone, students will be notified by email before the classes begin.

Course Number:1563 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Staff Courses taught in Life Sciences require students to use a computer with Internet access. When additional technology specifications are required, including processor speed, webcam and microphone, students will be notified by email before the classes begin.

CHEM 9, Everyday Chemistry • 5 units; UC*, CSU

Course Number:1101 Time:8 a.m. - 1:05p.m. TTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Chung G G

Course Number:1101  Time:8 a.m. - 1:05p.m. MW Location:ONLINE Instructor:Chung G G

COM ST 37, Intercultural Communication • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1143 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Grass N L

DANCE 2, Dance in American Culture • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1199 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Susilowati S

Course Number:1200 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Van Wormer V M

ECE 11, Child, Family and Community • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1207 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Huff G F

ENGL 10, Ethnic Literature of the U.S. • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1276 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Remmes J

FRENCH 1, Elementary French I • 5 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1309 Time:10:15a.m. - 1:05p.m. MTWThF Location:ONLINE Instructor:Staff

Course Number:1309  Time:Arrange-2 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Staff Sections marked “Scheduled” are fully online and will be taught through Canvas yet also require students to attend one or more Zoom meetings at the scheduled class time.

HIST 10, Ethnicity and American Culture • 3 units; UC*, CSU

Course Number:1328 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Skriabin G

Course Number:1329 Time:12:30 p.m. - 2:35p.m. MTWTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Cruz J S

Course Number:1330 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Skriabin G

Course Number:1331 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Slaughter M A

JAPAN 1, Elementary Japanese I • 5 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1343 Time:10:15a.m. - 1:05p.m. MTWThF Location:ONLINE Instructor:Kitazono Y

Course Number:1343  Time:Arrange-2 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:

JAPAN 9, Japan: Culture and Civilization • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1344 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Staff

MEDIA 10, Media, Gender, and Race • 3 units; UC*, CSU

Course Number:1441 Time:10:15a.m. - 2:35p.m. MW Location:ONLINE Instructor:Coleman D Sections marked Flexible with optional scheduled meetings will be taught through Canvas and other learning platforms that are flexible for the student’s schedule, but with optional scheduled class meetings at the listed class time.

Course Number:1442 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Pernisco N

Course Number:1443 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Shaw R D

Course Number:1444 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Klein K R

Course Number:1445 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Gougis M J

MUSIC 33, Jazz in American Culture • 3 units; UC*, CSU

Course Number:1451 Time:8 a.m. - 10:05a.m. MTWTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Fiddmont F K

Course Number:1452 Time:10:15a.m. - 12:20p.m. MTWTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Fiddmont F K

MUSIC 36, History of Rock Music • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:4023 Time:6:30 p.m. - 9:20p.m. TWTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Cheesman J M

SPAN 1, Elementary Spanish I • 5 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1537 Time:10:15a.m. - 1:05p.m. MTWThF Location:ONLINE Instructor:Staff

Course Number:1537  Time:Arrange-2 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Staff Sections marked Flexible with optional scheduled meetings will be taught through Canvas and other learning platforms that are flexible for the student’s schedule, but with optional scheduled class meetings at the listed class time.

WGS 10, Introduction to Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1558 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Brickley B

Course Number:1559 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Kim Soo Mee Above section is part of the Scholars program and enrollment is temporarily limited to program participants. See the Special Programs section of the class schedule or smc.edu/scholars for more information.

WGS 30, Women, Gender, and Sexuality in Popular Culture • 3 units; UC, CSU

Course Number:1560 Time:Arrange-9 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor:Brickley B

* (meets UC Berkeley American Cultures graduation requirement)

Studying abroad is an enriching, life-changing experience! There is no substitute for the experience of living in another culture and learning — first-hand — how others think, live, and work.

Santa Monica College offers faculty-led Study Abroad programs designed to take students to another country and immerse them in an exciting and engaging learning program. Each program gives students the opportunity to earn SMC credit as they expand their own intercultural awareness and foster a more global experience. Students who successfully complete a minimum of three (3) semester units while attending a Study Abroad program will fulfill SMC’s Global Citizenship graduation requirement for the Associate degree.

For program information, please visit the IEC’s Study Abroad website.

Due to the COVID-19 Coronavirus, all study abroad programs have been cancelled. We hope to resume Study Abroad in 2021.

Santa Monica College’s Mentor Program in the Arts provides extremely gifted students in the fine and applied arts with one-on-one support training by professionals in their special fields. Designed for individuals whose talents exceed the scope of the traditional curriculum at the College, the Mentor Program is tailored to students whose continuing education or professional careers depend on juried performances or compiled portfolios of work.

Students in the program embark on a course of study in an intense learning environment with individual or small-group instruction in two areas: art and music. The program usually includes a public exhibition or performance. Upon completing the program, students are individually guided through the process of transferring to a university, art school, music conservatory, or other appropriate institution to continue their studies. In some cases, students are helped to launch their professional careers directly through placement in apprenticeship programs or employment with professionals in the field.

To participate, students must demonstrate exceptional ability and commitment. Each department has its own policies for admission, prerequisites, and corequisites in the program. The selection process is determined by a faculty committee and includes a portfolio review or an audition. This review usually takes place at the end of a semester for participation in the program the following semester. Students selected may participate for up to four semesters under the direct supervision and guidance of a designated Mentor.

Through the SMC Associates support group, scholarships, materials, and other resources are often made available to help these students. Students interested in participating in the Mentor Program should contact the chair of the department in which they would like to study as soon as possible. For other information, contact the appropriate Department Chair.

An internship is an off-campus or on-campus work experience that is designed to enhance student learning in the classroom. Through internships, students achieve “Learning Objectives” designed to help expand career options, learn about the ‘work culture,’ and develop new job skills.

Students interested in becoming interns can go to smc.edu/internship to find out how to get involved in SMC’s Internship Program, and to smc.edu/hiresmc to find out about the many kinds of internships that are available.

To be eligible for an internship class, a student must be a ‘continuing student’ at Santa Monica College. A continuing student is one who attended SMC the previous Fall or Spring semester and completed at least 6 units. For example, a Fall semester or Summer session intern is required to have attended SMC the previous Spring semester and completed at least 6 units. A Spring semester intern is required to have attended SMC the previous Fall semester and completed at least 6 units.

To enroll in an internship, students are required to attend a one-hour Internship Orientation meeting at the beginning of the semester. Visit our website (smc.edu/internship) or call the Career Services Center for the orientation meeting schedule.

Students earn college credit based on the number of internship hours worked. Each unit of college credit requires 60 hours of unpaid (volunteer), or 75 hours of paid work per semester. The General Internship classes are listed in this schedule of classes under Counseling and Testing. The classes are Counseling 90A, B, C, and D, and range from 1 to 4 units of credit. General Internships need not be related to the student’s educational or career goals.

F-1 students must see the immigration coordinator at the International Educational Center before enrolling in an internship.

Several departments at SMC also offer Specific Internships that are related to a student’s major or career goal. These internships combine on-the-job learning experiences with college curriculum, and are for students who are beginning, changing, or advancing in a career, or who are moving ahead in a major. Students can call the Career Services Center at 310-434-4337 to find out which departments offer internships.

SMC’s Career Services Center hosts an Internship Fair each Spring semester, offering students the opportunity to meet potential employers and ask questions about the internships being offered. Visit our website (smc.edu/internship) to find out when the next Internship Fair will be held.

For further information or for help in finding an internship, call the Career Services Center at 310-434-4337 or visit our website (smc.edu/internship).

The Promo Pathway is an innovative partnership between Santa Monica College and the industry trade organization PromaxBDA, formed to increase diversity in the entertainment promotions workforce. The program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and professional relationships necessary for entry level employment in the Digital Media Industry. Students prepare for careers as writer/producer/editors of on-air promotions, commercial advertisements and public service announcements; and also for employment in related areas including social media marketing, media strategy and planning, public relations, publicity, advertising, and interactive media marketing. Students can complete both a Certificate of Achievement, and an Associate Degree in Entertainment Marketing/Promotion Production. For more information, visit the Promo Pathway website at smc.edu/promo or call 310-434-4182.

The following section is part of the Promo Pathway program and enrollment is limited to program participants.

DMPOST 30, Digital Video Editing • 3 units; CSU

Course Number:4005 Time:6:30 p.m. - 9:20p.m. MTTh Location:ONLINE Instructor:Louie W B

Course Number: 4005  Time:Arrange-6 Hours Location:ONLINE Instructor: