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Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College is a thriving campus that offers over 80 fields of study and prepares students for careers in various industries, including tech and business fields. They provide a wide range of community education courses and programs to enhance personal interests and promote career development.

Upcoming Classes (9)

All courses are held at 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA unless indicated.

5 Star Beginner Guitar

1310 11th St, Santa Monica, CA

Tuesday, June 24th
6:30–8pm PDT (6 sessions)

$188

Cartooning for Fun (& Profit)

SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Saturday, July 5th
12–2pm PDT (6 sessions)

$118

Art & Myth

1227 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Tuesday, July 8th
6:30–7:30pm PDT (5 sessions)

$88

Martial Arts Training - Beginners

1227 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Saturday, July 19th
10am–12pm PDT

$158

An Introduction to Voiceovers

SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Thursday, July 24th
6–8pm PDT

$58

Become a Notary in One Day

SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Saturday, July 26th
8am–6pm PDT

$128

Renew as a Notary in One Day

SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Saturday, July 26th
12:45–6pm PDT

$74

Investment Bootcamp

SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Wednesday, August 6th
6:30–8:30pm PDT

$58

How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits

SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Wednesday, August 13th
6:30–8:30pm PDT

$58

Provider Description

You've come to a special place. We believe that Santa Monica College offers an outstanding and unique educational experience. We also believe that we provide the community a wealth of resources.

Santa Monica College, which was opened in 1929, has grown to a thriving campus with offerings in more than 80 fields of study. We pride ourselves on preparing students for careers of the 21st century – in such fields as nursing and health care, solar technology and other “green” careers, entertainment technology, computer technology, early childhood education, business, graphic design and other occupations.

About Community Education

To meet the lifelong learning needs of the community, SMC Community Education offers hundreds of classes to individuals who wish to explore their personal interests or enhance their careers. Our low-cost, not-for-credit Community Education courses are designed to enrich lives through hands-on workshops and lively classes in art, writing, dance, and many other areas, with special classes for children and teens. Our fee-based professional development and continuing education programs and seminars strive to promote career development and professional training and certification. Classes on a wide range of topics are also offered online.


Notes:

You MUST have and input a valid California address and US phone number when signing up for Santa Monica College in-person courses, or you may be rejected from the course. If you do not have a valid US address and phone number, your enrollment will not be accepted.

Students with any valid US address may enroll in online/remote classes. 

Also:

Santa Monica College's Community Education Office operates from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday, excluding weekends and holidays. Please bring your CourseHorse purchase confirmation with you to class. Your Classroom information is noted in the Special Notes. If you do not have a classroom on your purchase receipt, please reach out to [email protected].

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1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, Beach Cities
1900 Pico Blvd
Btwn Delaware Ave & Pearl St
Santa Monica, California 90405

Directions:
Campus Parking Info found HERE

Reviews of Santa Monica College

(4.3-star rating across 521 reviews)
  • Vocal Yoga--Free Your Throat Chakra

    Diane W. • June 10, 2025
  • Finish that Novel!

    William Taylor . • May 13, 2025
    Great class, Alyssa is great. Loved the experience ❤️❤️?❤️❤️
  • Make Extra Income: Auto Wholesale Business from Home

    Arturo B. • December 9, 2024
  • Painting in Watercolor - Level 2

    Frumeh L. • October 14, 2024
    Painting in Watercolor Level 2 is at least a 5 experience. The teacher leads you through doing a complete painting and on the way you learn new techniques and ways to approach painting things
  • Painting in Watercolor - Level 2

    Karie W. • August 5, 2024
    I really enjoyed the course. Directions were fun and easy to follow and the teacher and classmates were welcoming and engaging. I would recommend to anyone looking to take the next step in their craft.
  • Collar Sewing Boot Camp

    Sherry F. • May 5, 2024
    The class was professional and informative. The instructor had complete and easy to understand videos and practical instructions. She even shared secrets on getting your collar to lay flat and not roll. I loved the class and really appreciated the patience of the instructor.
  • Paint Anything

    Keren V. • February 3, 2024
    It was a fun class. Teacher was fun and knowledgeable.
  • An Introduction to Voiceovers

    Caron C. • October 14, 2023
    Course was great. Course horse was awful. I star for course horse. 4 for class. All it said was Santa Monica College. The email the day before did not even say that! No where did it say: IT IS AT THE BUNDY CAMPUS!!! A totally different campus. How about saying the address and room number on your REMINDER email? How about making a big deal it is not at the main campus? No one to call. No phone number for COURSE HORSE. NO ONE ANSWERING THE PHONE. No one at the campus answering the phone. What a nightmare from hell.
  • An Introduction to Voiceovers

    Dee W. • October 14, 2023
  • Make Extra Income: Auto Wholesale Business from Home

    Jesse Q. • August 31, 2023
  • Stone Carving

    Angus M. • August 18, 2023
  • Stand-Up Comedy Workshop with Graduation Show

    Holly S. • August 4, 2023
    Fun class with good students and a solid teacher. The showcase was at the Hollywood Improv which was very cool and I got a lot of new jokes out of the class.
  • An Introduction to Voiceovers

    Kimberly C. • July 21, 2023
  • Stand-Up Comedy Workshop with Graduation Show

    Kirk W. • April 27, 2023
    I had a positive experience with the instructor. He is friendly, experienced, and encouraging. The Stand-Up Show was an amazing, unforgettable experience. Highly recommended!
  • Smart Money Fundamentals

    Ryan C. • April 26, 2023
  • Introduction to Screenwriting

    Doereese N. • April 15, 2023
    Mr. Thomas G. Provided thorough presentations for the lessons. He sent out assignments with videos that pertained to what we were learning, the visuals gave clarity to what is expected of us. He cared about us grasping the information. That stood out the most. ✨
  • An Introduction to Voiceovers

    Timberlin C. • April 13, 2023
    The teacher was very engaging and provided excitement for the opportunity to move into the sector.
  • Painting in Watercolor - Level 2

    Brenda v. • April 3, 2023
  • Landscape Painting

    Anonymous • March 29, 2023
    Excellent teacher allows each student to develop a personal style working on paintings of their choice, and is always ready to answer questions and make suggestions. Each class he gives a presentation on an aspect of painting and painters with lots of interesting paintings as example. I learned so much this session.
  • An Introduction to Voiceovers

    Michelle C. • January 14, 2023
    Not what I expected very good information given.
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Review Summary by CourseHorse

Students at Santa Monica College have positive feedback about the classes they have taken. They mentioned that the teachers were knowledgeable, informative, and provided thorough instruction. Students felt that they learned a lot of techniques and skills in their respective courses. Some students appreciated the flexibility in choosing their own subjects to paint and the personalized feedback they received. Overall, students found the classes at Santa Monica College to be engaging and helpful in developing their skills and knowledge. Quotes: 1. "Jonathan is a gem. Incredibly passionate teacher who really breaks down what you need to know to have success in comedy." 2. "Freddie is a wonderful teacher. He is encouraging, very knowledgeable and so friendly. I improved so much during the session." 3."Todd Carpenter was an excellent teacher. Each week, he displayed and reviewed different artists' work and taught a lesson... He let us paint what we wanted and was always there with helpful comments and positive advice based on what we thought of our work."

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