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Start Your Journey at SMC

Come as you are. Thrive in our diverse community. Leave with purpose.

As a minority serving institution, and most recently recognized as a Black Serving Institution, SMC is built around student success — with counseling, tutoring, basic needs support, and identity-based programs for every learner. Whether you're here to transfer, build a career, or start fresh, you'll find people who know your name and resources that meet you where you are.

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SMC welcomes all students

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We Don’t Just Prepare Students — We Empower Them

Student Amber Mitchell

AMBER MITCHELL

Transfer to Dominguez Hills | Film & Television Production

“SMC provided me with a safe environment to explore and discover what educational path was best for me.”

Student Emilio M. Bardales

Emilio M. Bardales

Transfer to UC Berkeley in Mechanical Engineering

“SMC taught me resilience, the importance of community, and confidence in my abilities.”

Student Tyler Jackson-Zeno

Tyler Jackson-Zeno

UC Riverside | African American/Black Studies and History

"I was able to find my community in Black Collegians [at SMC]—they helped me find both a family in the program and my authentic self."

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Questions?

Join our QLess callback queue (during office hours) for assistance (select Admissions Phone Callback).

 

Who Can Apply to SMC?

  • Have a high school diploma or GED or equivalent
  • Or are 18 or older
  • Or will graduate high school soon
  • Requirements differ for High School Concurrent Enrollment students.

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Term Application Dates

Term

TERM DATES

APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED STARTING

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Spring 2026

February 17, 2026 - June 16, 2026

March 1, 2025

May 15, 2026

Summer 2026

June 22, 2026 - August 14, 2026

September 1, 2025

July 25, 2026

Fall 2026

August 31, 2026 - December 22, 2026

September 1, 2025

November 15, 2026

Winter 2027

January 4, 2027 - February 11, 2027

March 1, 2026

January 25, 2027

Spring 2027

February 15, 2027 - June 16, 2027

March 1, 2026

May 15, 2027

Summer 2027

June 21, 2027 - August 13, 2027

September 1, 2026

July 25, 2027

Fall 2027

August 30, 2027 - December 21, 2027

September 1, 2026

November 15, 2027

Winter 2028

January 4, 2028 - February 10, 2028

March 1, 2027

January 25, 2028

Spring 2028

February 14, 2028 - June 13, 2028

March 1, 2027

May 15, 2028

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