1. Are Community Education classes not-for-credit, and non-transferable?

All Community Education classes are non-academic, non-transferable, not-for-credit classes. For classes found in the academic Santa Monica College schedule of classes you are required to contact the associated department, for example, for English 24, you would contact the English Department at SMC. To get specific departmental phone numbers, you can search the Santa Monica College Directory. The only classes Community Education staff can provide registration information about are those found in the course catalog here on our website. If a class is not listed in our Community Education catalog, we will likely not have detailed information for that class.

2. How do I use my credit voucher?

Credit Vouchers are good for 1 year from date of issue. Once you receive a credit voucher, the credited amount will be automatically available on your account as a payment option during checkout, so you can apply the credit toward the next course you choose to register for. If you register into a course that has a lower tuition than the voucher amount, the remaining voucher balance can be applied to any other future course(s) you choose. If the voucher amount is lower than the course tuition, you will only be billed for the balance owed after the voucher amount is subtracted.

3. Can I use my Santa Monica College username and password to log in here?

Registration at SMC Community Education is separate from Santa Monica College Academic and SMC Emeritus College. If you have not registered for Community Education classes before you will have to create a new student account, with a new username and password, in order to utilize our registration system.

4. How are Community Education Classes useful?

Community Education classes are for personal enrichment and professional development. We offer both on-ground and online classes that support continuing education for non-degree-seeking students. Our classes are short-term, not-for-credit, and are non-transferable for academic credit. Some classes are open to students under 17 with permission of the instructor. SMC Community Education classes are not equivalent to credit classes and cannot be used to meet prerequisites in the SMC credit program. Some of our classes offer a certificate of completion, or prepare one to successfully pass an accreditation exam.

5. Is there a minimum age limit for students to attend a class?

Currently, the minimum age to enroll in Community Ed classes is 17 years old, as most classes are geared towards adults. Occasionally, we will offer special classes specifically for children and teens.
 

6. What happens if I need to cancel a class?

NO CANCELLATIONS AFTER A CLASS HAS BEGUN, so please choose your courses carefully! Requests for withdrawal from a class must be submitted via email at least seven business days before the start date of the class. Receipt of requests made via other methods, such as phone messages, will not be accepted. You may receive a credit voucher applicable to future Community Education classes, which is valid for one year from the date of issue. A minimum service charge of $15 per class cancellation will be withheld. Full Refunds are granted ONLY if a class is canceled, discontinued, or rescheduled. In the instance of canceled classes, the course fee is automatically refunded. Credit card refunds are processed within seven business days. Note that not reading the class description and noting the date/time of a class, thus causing a class to be missed, are NOT grounds to request a refund.

NOTE: Community Education can only issue refunds for classes taught by Community Education personnel; any course offered through our educational partners, such as ed2go, must be approved by their student support team and will be contingent on their separate refund policies. 

Please note: as of May 1, 2021, a non-refundable $9 registration fee will be charged once each semester.

Transfers
To transfer to another class, requests must be submitted in writing via email at least seven (7) business days before the original class meets. A minimum service charge of $15 per class transfer will be withheld.

Important Information: Refunds are NOT issued for absences, nor is tuition prorated for late registrations. Missed class meetings may not be made up in another class. There is no auditing of classes. Students are highly encouraged to register before a class begins. Returned checks will be subject to a $25 handling charge. Certain high-demand classes, such as Glass Fusing, have different refund policies stating that all registrations are final, and no refunds, credits, or transfers will be given. Please bear this in mind when registering for those classes.

Trips & Tours: Except where noted, cancellation and refund requests must be received two weeks before the trip departure date and will be granted only if space is re-sold by Community Education. It may be possible to send a substitute in your place with prior notice to Community Education. When approved, refunds will reflect processing fees per person AND any unrecoverable expenses such as lodging, tickets, etc.  

Day trip fees and deposits paid to SMC Community Education: Refunds to reflect $20 processing fee per person. Tour fees paid to Good Times Travel: If travel protection has not been purchased, only recoverable funds less a cancellation charge of $50 will be reimbursed once payment has been made. If travel protection has been purchased, you will receive a full refund (or partial if in route), minus the cost of the premium. Note: Travel protection/cancellation insurance for multi-day tours is highly recommended. Pre-existing medical conditions are covered only if protection is purchased at the time of deposit. Insurance is also available for day trips.

Certificate Programs/Series Courses: Some courses are offered as part of a series for discounted rates. If you decide to drop an individual class, or classes, from a certificate program or course series, discounts will no longer apply. Course fees will revert to the non-discounted amounts and the refund will be adjusted accordingly.

7. How do I register for ed2go online classes or contact ed2go for assistance?

Visit our website at ed2go.com/smce, or for career training programs, visit: careertraining.ed2go.com/smce.
Browse for a class or a course series, click on the add to cart button, and you will be asked to log in or create a new account. After creating the new account and logging in, proceed to check out and pay for the class directly.

View the video below for a more visual step-by-step guide:

ed2go - Enrollment Guide from ed2go Account Management Team on Vimeo.

Ed2Go Support can be reached through the “Help” link on every ed2go website, by emailing ed2go.support@cengage.com, or by calling: 1-866-441-5454 option 3.

8. To whom do I pay the materials fee?

Material fees are paid directly to the instructor at the first class meeting. Please plan to bring cash in the exact fee amount, as your instructor may not have change available.

9. How can I contact my instructor?

Your instructor's name and email address can be found in the class confirmation email that you will receive after registering for a class.

10. Where are classes held, and where do I park?

11. How do I register for Community Education Classes?

For an illustrated step-by-step guide to create an account and register for a class, please visit: Getting Started.

ONLINE:

1. To register online for the first time, click on the Login/Create an Account link at the top left, just under site logo.
2. This will take you to a page to either login, or create a profile.
3. Click on Create a Student Profile.
4. Then, on the Profile page, fill out your profile information. 
5. Be sure to make note of your username and password.
6. Browse for classes, add your selected class to the Shopping Cart, then proceed to checkout. 

Note: If you have any trouble logging into an existing student account, please call or email commed@smc.edu for assistance and we will assist you. Please do not create a second account.
 

BY EMAIL:

Download our Registration Form and email your request to: commed@smc.edu.

Notes: Currently, we can only accept registration forms via email, and payment by credit card. We cannot accept payment by check or cash. To use the fillable PDF form, you will need to download and open it with Acrobat Reader. To avoid errors or delays, please use existing form fields, and fill out the form in its entirety. Once we receive your registration request by email, we will respond within 1-2 business days.

12. What happens to my personal information?

SMC's Community & Continuing Education department is committed to protecting your privacy on-line. We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to others. We may use the information collected to contact you regarding course information, promotional updates, specials, new additions to the Community & Continuing Education Website or your online experience. Furthermore, we do not store your credit card number on our website. A complete privacy policy can be viewed at the Policies link at the footer of our web pages.

13. What is your Privacy Policy?

By submitting our email subscription form, you are granting Community Education, Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA, 90405 United States, permission to email you. You can revoke permission to mail to your email address at any time using the SafeUnsubscribe link, found at the bottom of every email. We take your privacy seriously.  Emails are serviced by Constant Contact, please read our Email Privacy Policy.

 

14. Transportation, Field Trips & Excursions? 

SMC Continuing & Community Education does not provide transportation for any voluntary field trips or excursions to any off-campus locations. Although staff may assist in coordinating this transportation or may recommend travel routes, etc., Santa Monica College is in no way responsible and assumes no liability for any losses or injuries resulting from any non-District-sponsored transportation. If you ride with another SMC student, that student is not an agent of, or driving on behalf of, Santa Monica College. According to California Code of Regulations 55450, if you participate in a voluntary field trip or excursion, you are deemed to have held harmless the District and its officers, agents, and employees from all liability or claims which may arise out of or in connection with your participation in this activity.

15. Can I register on the first day of class?

Yes, if space is available. We encourage you to register early, as many classes fill before the class date. Classes with low enrollment may be canceled prior to the first day of class.

 

16. Can I change my own profile?

Yes. Log into your account, then edit any of the information you would like to revise.

17. What if a class is cancelled?

The course fee is automatically refunded, in the same format as the original payment, within 6 weeks. Every attempt will be made to contact students ahead of time.

 

What do I need to know if I am interested in Real Estate classes?

Those who are interested in registering for our Real Estate Principles class must first read and understand the Pre-License General Information provided by the Department of Real Estate (DRE). Registration into this class (4552-20) automatically indicates that the student has already read and understood this document and agreed to the attendance and test score requirements as dictated by the DRE.

Community Education offers two Real Estate courses: Real Estate Principals and Real Estate Practice. Both are intended to prepare students to take the examination to become a Real Estate Salesperson in California. In addition, two electives are offered, which alternate each semester between Real Estate Finance and Legal Aspect of Real Estate. You do not have to take all 3 courses during one semester, but please be aware that we only offer the Real Estate courses during the Fall and Spring semesters. Please check the current class listing for further information. Students are mandated by the California Bureau of Real Estate to have an attendance of 85% and pass the final exam with a score of 70% or better.

Students who have satisfied the course requirement and completed the course will receive a certificate for that class. When all three certificates have been collected, the student is eligible to take the exam to become a Real Estate Salesperson. We strongly encourage students to contact the California Bureau of Real Estate (www.dre.ca.gov) for detailed information regarding the exam and anything related to Real Estate Licensing. Our office is responsible only for providing the courses and cannot answer any questions regarding licensing or the exam with authority.

Please note, Community Education provides not-for-credit courses, and does not provide transcript of any kind. Additionally, these Real Estate classes are not awarded any academic credits or units. Please do not register for these classes if you are seeking units or credit for classes. They are designed as professional development courses and are not intended for personal enrichment purposes.

Tuition & Fees
See the current listing for the most updated tuition. Please note, a mandatory non-refundable textbook fee is not included in the tuition and will be collected upon registration. Textbooks will be distributed at the first class meeting, so students are encouraged to register prior to the first day of class to avoid missing the distribution of textbooks. Prices for textbooks and classes are subject to change without advance notice. We encourage all interested students to read our cancellation policy prior to registration to avoid any misunderstanding and only register into the class if the student is committed to finishing the 15-week course.

Registration
Our registration process is similar to making a purchase over the internet, where each student is required to create a profile in our system in order to register (please see FAQ question #11 for instructions on registering). It is important that you do not use any pseudonym or nickname when creating your student profile as this same information is used to create your certificate, which will be checked by the Bureau of Real Estate when taking the exam.

If you have specific questions regarding Real Estate courses not covered by this section, you may email commed@smc.edu.