Santa Monica Colleges

Santa Monica Colleges and Schools

Colleges in Santa Monica

There are at least 5 colleges in Santa Monica, listed and descibed below. These schools represent 29,314 or more students (full-time and part-time), a combined student body equivalent to 16,452 full-time students.

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Argosy University
Santa Monica, California

Offers degree programs in business, education, health sciences, and psychology and behavioral sciences. 19 campuses in 11 states and online programs.

Programs: Accounting, Administration, Counseling, Criminal Justice, e-Business/ e-Commerce, Finance, Health and Human Services, International, Management and Administration, Marketing, Medical and Dental Administration, Psychology, Public, Teaching
Degrees/Course Work: Bachelor, Doctorate, Master

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The Art Institutes
Santa Monica, California

The Art Institutes (AI) provides programs that stimulate the minds of its students with programs in design, the arts, game programming, culinary cuisine, and fashion.

Programs: Communication, Communications, Culinary Arts and Pastry, Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Multimedia and Web Design, Photography and photo journalism, Visual Arts
Degrees/Course Work: Associate, Bachelor, Certificate, Coursework, Diploma, Non-Degree - General

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Santa Monica Open Admission Colleges

Schools open to most or all qualified applicants (qualifications vary).
Based on 2005 information.

Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, California 90405-1628

Programs: Many programs. Most popular include: liberal arts and sciences, business management, child development, graphic design, biological and physical sciences, registered nursing, accounting, commercial photography.
Degrees/Certificates: Certificates. Associate's.
Student Body: 28,908 students, 16,115 full-time equivalent.
Flexibility: Distance learning. Weekend classes available. AP credits. Some high school credits accepted.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance. On-campus daycare. Remedial services. Study abroad option.

Colleges With Selective Admissions

These schools do not admit all qualified applicants.
Based on 2005 information.

Emperors College of Traditional Oriental Medicine
1807b Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, California 90403

Programs: traditional Asian medicine.
Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's.
Student Body: 303 students, 234 full-time equivalent.
Notable: Career counseling. Placement assistance.

Pardee Rand Graduate School of Policy Studies
1776 Main St
Santa Monica, California 90407-2138

Programs: public policy analysis.
Degrees/Certificates: Master's. Doctor's.
Student Body: 103 students, 103 full-time equivalent.
Notable: Career counseling.

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Colleges in Nearby Cities and Towns

(Student count includes part-time and full-time; not all students live in the city or town. Data as of 2005.)

City/Town	Colleges	Pop. (2000)	Students
Beverly Hills Colleges	1	33,784	138
Culver City Colleges	3	38,816	9,457
Gardena Colleges	2	57,746	555
Hawthorne Colleges	2	84,112	65
Inglewood Colleges	4	112,580	917
Redondo Beach Colleges	1	63,261	20

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