by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at SMC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for communications technology/support at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 38 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 19 |
| Certificate | 201 |
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College handed out 38 associate’s degrees in communications technology/support.
SMC is not yet ranked for communications technology/support at the associate’s level.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 50% of communications technology/support associate’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of communications technology/support associate’s degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 39% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in communications technology/support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 4 |
SMC granted 21 associate’s completions in animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (52%).
SMC awarded 10 associate’s degrees in photographic and film/video technology/technician recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (30%).
SMC conferred 7 associate’s completions in prepress/desktop publishing and digital imaging design in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (57%).
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College handed out 19 undergraduate certificate degrees in communications technology/support.
SMC has not been ranked for communications technology/support at the undergraduate certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 58% of communications technology/support undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 42% went to women.
The largest share of communications technology/support undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a undergraduate certificate in communications technology/support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SMC granted 19 undergraduate certificate completions in photographic and film/video technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 42% to women and 58% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (42%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Monica College handed out 201 certificate degrees in communications technology/support.
SMC is not currently ranked for communications technology/support at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of communications technology/support certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of communications technology/support certificate degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a certificate in communications technology/support.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 14 |
SMC awarded 100 certificate completions in photographic and film/video technology/technician in the most recent reporting year — 49% to women and 51% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (39%).
SMC conferred 86 certificate completions in animation, interactive technology, video graphics, and special effects recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (55%).
SMC conferred 15 certificate completions in prepress/desktop publishing and digital imaging design in the latest year of data — 47% to women and 53% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (53%).
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