The Athletic Coaching program prepares students to coach a variety of sports and fitness programs. The program includes courses in Kinesiology Physical Education, Athletics, and Nutrition. Students will understand the basics of training and fitness, prevention of injuries, nutrition, and the fundamental skills of the sport in their area of emphasis. Athletic Coaching can lead to employment as sports coaches at the high school, collegiate, recreational, and club levels. For additional career possibilities, visit the Career Services Center on the main campus to utilize computerized career information systems and other valuable career resources.

This AA-T degree is geared toward students who want to transfer into an upper-division baccalaureate program at a California State University (CSU). Upon completion of the AA-T in Art History, students will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper-division baccalaureate study. Completion of the degree indicates that the student will have satisfied the lower-division requirements for transfer into art history or similar major for many campuses in the California State University system. This degree complies with The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440). Students pursuing the AA-T in art history will demonstrate, through written and oral academic work, knowledge of art history, fine art, and visual culture, and be prepared to pursue further study in art history or a similar major at the baccalaureate level at the California State University.

Artists express their thoughts and feelings by creating fine artworks that are primarily intended for aesthetic enjoyment. Related career titles include advertising artist or designer, art administrator, furniture designer, illustrator, courtroom sketcher, medical illustrator, animator, and toy designer. Some organizations that typically employ art majors include studios, museums, auction houses, art councils, educational institutions, hospitals, interior design departments, advertising agencies, and film and media production companies.

This AA-T degree is geared toward students who want to transfer into an upper-division baccalaureate program at a California State University (CSU). Artists express their thoughts and feelings by creating fine artworks that are primarily intended for aesthetic enjoyment. Related career titles include advertising artist or designer, art administrator, furniture designer, illustrator, courtroom sketcher, medical illustrator, animator, and toy designer.

Some organizations that typically employ art majors include studios, museums, auction houses, art councils, educational institutions, hospitals, interior design departments, advertising agencies, and film and media production companies. Upon completion of the Associate in Arts in Studio Arts for Transfer (AA-T), students will have a strong academic foundation in the field and be prepared for upper-division baccalaureate study. Completion of the degree indicates that the student will have satisfied the lower-division requirements for transfer into Studio Arts or similar majors for many campuses in the California State University system.

This program provides students with practical knowledge using industry standards tools and techniques. Focus is on the skills necessary for communicating ideas and projects using a variety of technical skills, including digital drafting, modeling, rendering, image enhancement, fabrication, and the use of VR in the design industry.  Students will be prepared to work in a wide range of design disciplines, including architecture, interior design, fixture and furniture design, and 3D rendering firms.

Explore architecture through cultural, environmental, and social relevance while understanding and addressing critical issues facing the built environment. Innovative design, critical analysis, and communication skills are developed in drawing, writing, modeling, and collaboration.  Students completing the AS degree may apply for transfer to a university program in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or Environmental Design, or obtain an entry-level position in the same fields.

This certificate provides specific knowledge and practical experience to students who may pursue careers in Cultural Resource Management (CRM), Archaeology, Museum Studies, or Historic Preservation. CRM integrates the fields of Archaeology and Historic Preservation to address the myriad of Federal, State, and local legislation aimed at protecting cultural resources. CRM is the fastest growing subdiscipline within archaeology, and ensures that critical archaeological concerns are represented throughout project planning and construction.

Upon successful completion of the Santa Monica College AA-T in Anthropology, students 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 Anthropology requirements at many institutions at both the UC and CSU university systems*. This degree is intended for students who are interested in the theory of Anthropology and are planning on transferring to a four-year university and majoring in Anthropology.

*Completion of this degree will likely give you priority admission consideration in the major at some CSU campuses. In addition, you will need to complete no more than 60 semester/90 quarter CSU units of coursework after transfer to complete your degree. If you are considering transferring to a UC, private, or out-of-state university, please consult a counselor before applying to transfer, as transfer requirements might be different than those required for the AA-T in Anthropology.

The Digital Video Post-Production program is a comprehensive study of the digital video post-production processes used in the entertainment industry. Through a balance of theory and hands-on experience, students will learn professional practices on industry-standard technology.

The Digital Audio Post-Production program is a comprehensive study of the digital audio post-production processes used in the entertainment industry. Through a balance of theory and hands-on experience, students will learn professional practices on industry-standard technology.