![]() ![]() I think that’s extraordinarily important and Thinking well and doing well-the idea of understanding and doing as part of the sameĪct is at the core of this institution. That knowledge, as we humanīeings encounter it, represents a continuity from the practical to the speculativeĪnd back again. Particular-has stood for the continuity of knowledge. The two-year community college program-and Santa Monica College, in Life, the life of the imagination, the life of the spirit, the finer landscapes of To be so totally practical that you lack a sense of the speculative dimensions of One the other hand, it’s an equally bad situation ‘great intellectual,’ say professional things, et cetera, and be absolutely oblivious “Santa Monica College educates the whole person,” said Kevin Starr at the library’s groundbreaking ceremony in 2002. Should be able to provide to any student willing to learn. Just to name a few of our recent class offerings.Īnd while the terms ‘vocational schools,’ ‘technical colleges,’ ‘colleges,’ and ‘juniorĬolleges’ have unfairly carried connotations of a second-class education, learningĪ skill, mastering a craft, and honing an art are things that a good two-year college Skills, perspective for animation and interactive design, bio-ethics, and oracle programming, Of seventy-five years ago: genetics and molecular biology, marketing research andĬonsumer behavior, advanced scriptwriting, data structure with java, conflict resolution ![]() The breadth of SMC’s curriculum today would stun the students Their studies at such prestigious universities as Smith College, New York University, Stanford University, UCLA and USC, just to cite a few. SMC is also a place of academic achievement: students transferring from SMC have continued Of society into an information network is occurring: computer training and media technologyĪre helping students keep pace with a world that is changing at a quicksilver pace. Is the gateway for first generation college students the site for lifelong learning,Ī growing trend in education since the 1980s and the place where the transformation High school, over the last 75 years SMC has become much more than that: the College The high tech training he or she needs to get a good job.Īlthough the community college was once viewed as merely the 13th and 14th year of The single mother the ability to return to meaningful work and the laid off worker Santa Monica College is a place where anyone can rejuvenate their academic career,Ī mission it shares with all community colleges. Enjoy! SMC: A Community’s College (From Fall 2004 Schedule of Classes) With the omission of quotes and some content for brevity, almost exactly as it appeared Slightly edited version of an article that ran in the Fall 2004 Schedule of Classes, on SMC’s last landmark anniversary: the 75th! Please note that the article is reproduced, In addition, SMC in Focus dove deep into the Marketing department’s archives, and is delighted to present a At SMC,įor more info on SMC’s 90th anniversary and a timeline of noteworthy events, check And, not to forget a vital part of SMC: the Emeritus Program helps older adults continue to experience the joy of learning and growing. Through our NPR radio station, KCRW, and bringing the world’s best artistes to Los Angeles through The Broad Stage at the SMC Performing Arts Center. The College’s mission today also extends to providing news and culture-defining programming The breadth of SMC’s academic offerings is astounding: the most recent count showsġ80 Associate Degrees, Certificates of Achievement and Department Certificates, plusĪ Bachelor of Science Degree in Interaction Design. The College holds an unbroken 28-year record as the leading transfer institution Throughout its history, SMC has mirrored the highest ideals of what makes communityĬolleges a cornerstone of democracy in America. Was headlined by a keynote talk given by Darroch “Rocky” Young, former SMC Vice President and retired LACCD chancellor-if you missed it, check out the YouTube video on our webpage. Under one roof in the signature gateway building on Pico Blvd., which also opens up the main campus to the community. Ribbon-cutting for the SMC Student Services Center-the largest of its kind in California-on the same day.įor the first time in nine decades, almost all core student support services are housed ![]() Perhaps fittingly, the College also held the On October 22, 2019, Santa Monica College celebrated 90 years of excellence, a dynamic history of growth and of making dreamsĬome true for thousands of students. ![]()
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