The Music Associate in Arts degree provides educational opportunities designed to meet the needs of students who wish to explore and expand their knowledge, performance skills and appreciation of music. There are two options for this degree:

1. General Music - a broad musical training that can be the foundation for the pursuit of various musical careers

2. Applied Music - as part of the Applied Music Program, by audition; includes the same as above, plus private instruction in a specialized area of study (Composition, Voice, Instrumental; European Classical and Jazz) and performance classes in a supportive multi-cohort peer environment

Both program options include group music instruction, history, vocal and instrumental ensembles, piano, and theory and musicianship.

This AS-T degree is geared toward students who want to transfer into an upper-division baccalaureate program at a California State University (CSU). Upon successful completion of the Santa Monica College’s AS-T in Mathematics, the student will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper-division baccalaureate study. This coursework will satisfy most of the lower-division Mathematics requirements at many institutions at both the University of California and the California State University systems. This degree is intended for students who are interested in the theory of Mathematics and are planning to transfer to a four-year university and majoring in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science.

Learn the skills needed in traditional advertising and social media to start a career in marketing. Every company needs effective marketing to succeed. Our program trains students to analyze business issues, solve problems, develop effective marketing strategies for designated target audiences, and employ the various elements of the marketing mix to achieve specific goals.

This program will prepare you for careers in sales and other contemporary marketing responsibilities. Sales promotion techniques are examined as you develop skills in the modern sales process. Developing a strategic approach to customer relationship management and the lifetime value of the customer will equip you with the mindset to succeed in today’s dynamic marketplace.

This program will prepare you for careers in sales and other contemporary marketing responsibilities. Sales promotion techniques are examined as you develop skills in the modern sales process. Developing a strategic approach to customer relationship management and the lifetime value of the customer will equip you with the mindset to succeed in today’s dynamic marketplace.

A program that focuses on the combined study of the social and behavioral sciences as distinguished from the arts and humanities, with an emphasis on economics, history, political science, psychology, sociology, and anthropology. This major provides a broad education that can be used in a variety of careers including teaching.

This AA-T degree is geared toward students who want to transfer into an upper-division baccalaureate program at a California State University (CSU). The Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer (AA-T) involves the study of human development, anatomy, physiology, mechanics, and motor learning. Within each subdiscipline, students study stressors—both positive and negative—that govern human performance. In addition, discussions focus on exercise, nutrition, and techniques used to achieve health and wellness. Students develop and integrate the concepts and principles from each subdiscipline to understand the complexity of the human body.

Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Kinesiology for Transfer (AA-T), students will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper division baccalaureate study. Students who have completed the Associate in Arts for Transfer in Kinesiology will have satisfied the lower division requirements for transfer into Kinesiology or a similar major for many campuses in the California State University system.

Upon completion of the program, students will be able to produce essential nonfiction storytelling techniques in print and multimedia formats, demonstrate the ability to work as a team member to collaborate on media production across several formats and demonstrate an understanding of the ethical and legal issues affecting journalists.

This AA-T degree is geared toward students who want to transfer into an upper-division baccalaureate program at a California State University (CSU). This program teaches students the methods and techniques for gathering, processing and delivering news, and prepares students to be professional print and multimedia journalists. Included is instruction in news writing and editing, reporting and multimedia story production, professional standards and ethics, and journalism history and research. Careers in this field include book editor, copywriter, film critic, foreign correspondent, freelance writing, online editor, multimedia story producer, journalist, magazine editor, news anchor, newspaper editor, publicist, sportswriter, and technical writer.

This noncredit program prepares students for entry-level careers working with older adults in the field of Gerontology. Students completing the Introduction to Working with Older Adults Certificate of Completion may qualify for entry into high demand occupations such as Caregivers, Companions, Resident Care Providers, Direct Support Professionals, and other services for the elderly and persons with disabilities. This program meets the requirements for the State of California Senior Caregiver Training. This program is not intended as a substitute for any credit certificate or associate degree.