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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.

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Animation Creators: Digital Animation PC (Ages 12-17)

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Explore how to use computer software techniques to create digitally animated characters and stories. In a hands-on workshop, learn skills that help with computer drawing, character creation and movement, voiceover work, and character interaction and speech. Bring to class a pencil, snack, and beverage.

(513) All levels 12 - 17 years old
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$155

5 sessions

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On Set Production

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Preparing a short or a feature as Line Producer? Want to know how to be the most effective 1st Assistant Director? Working for the first time as Script Supervisor? If you want to find out how a real “below the line” crew works, this is the class for you. Learn skills and methods that can open up real careers on movie sets from real Production Managers and Coordinators, 1st and 2nd Assistant Directors, Line Producers, Script Supervisors, 1st...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$179

6 sessions

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Lifestyle Portraits

Santa Monica College @ 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Art directors and magazine editors are on the lookout for lifestyle images with a clear story and compelling visual uniqueness. Whether you’re an advanced student or a working pro, don’t miss this hands-on workshop packed with tools that will help you develop your lifestyle image portfolio. Focused on producing and executing, with challenging assignments for every level, the workshop is a perfect opportunity to develop a portfolio or to bring...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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$189

4 sessions

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Total Body Workout

Santa Monica College @ 1227 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Wishing you had a toned and sculpted body? This is the right class for you! All major muscle groups will be addressed in a workout that starts with a fun low-impact warm-up, followed by a sculpt session using hand weights, resistance tubing, medicine balls, and Thera bands.  Comprehensive stretching of the upper and lower body for a strong, long, lean, and toned physique are included, along with special balance and posture exercises. Equipment...

(513) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$179

7 sessions

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Social Tango I

Santa Monica College @ 1227 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Imagine traveling anywhere in the world and having an instant community of friends to plug into. This is the great gift of Social Tango, a dance birthed in Argentina at the beginning of the 20th century, and now practiced by thousands all over the world. Social Tango Fundamentals focuses on giving the essential tools for dancing tango socially at dance events called "milongas."  Each session will hone a particular skill that every social dancer...

(513) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$188

6 sessions

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Bookkeeping Essentials

Santa Monica College @ 1227 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Are you an entrepreneur, manager, or investor? Sign up for this intensive two-week workshop and gain a comprehensive overview of the essentials of bookkeeping.  Through lectures and hands-on exercises, learn all the details you need to know about balance sheet preparation, general ledger posting, and income statement preparation.  Required Materials: Bring your own pencil, eraser, highlighter, and calculator to class.

(513) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$158

3 sessions

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Computer Literacy for Absolute Beginners

Santa Monica College @ 1227 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

In today’s job market, computer literacy is the key to workplace success. This course is designed to equip individuals with concrete and applicable knowledge on programs such as MS Word and MS Excel, as well as broad and basic knowledge on browsers, emails, file management and more. Course will start with introduction of everyday computer basics to cope in the rapidly evolving world of the Internet and find out about computer hardware, software,...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$168

3 sessions

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Salsa & Stretch

Santa Monica College @ 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Get your heart pumping and your body moving with the perfect combination of Latin dance and stretching in this exciting new class at Santa Monica College. Join us for a fun and energetic workout that will leave you feeling refreshed and relaxed. Don't miss out on this unique fitness experience!

(513) All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$188

6 sessions

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Italian for Travelers

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

In a short course specifically designed for travelers, immerse yourself in a fun, relaxed atmosphere as you learn practical Italian used in common travel situations, such as asking for directions, finding accommodations, ordering at restaurants, and more!  Emphasis will be on developing your conversational and listening skills, with a splash of the colorful cultural that is uniquely Italian. This class  has a $20 materials fee that...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$99

4 sessions

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How to Maximize Your Social Security Benefits

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Filing for Social Security benefits can be stressful. Failing to use the right strategy when choosing when and how to claim benefits can cost you a lot of money, and potentially put your surviving spouse at financial risk. Don't leave thousands of dollars "on the table" simply because you don't understand how to optimize your benefits.  Join us for an informative and easy-to-understand seminar that explores how you can maximize your Social...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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How to Sell Your Ideas & Inventions

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

If you want to find buyers for your inventions and secure the rights to your ideas, this seminar will show you how to protect your idea using patents, trademarks, and copyrights; evaluate your idea for marketability; and offer it for sale in the safest method possible. This class also has a $30 materials fee that will be collected at the beginning of class.

(513) All levels 18 and older
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Chan Luu-Style Leather Wrapped Bracelet

Santa Monica College @ 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Learn to make leather wrapped bracelets like the ones designed by jewelry artist Chan Luu. Pick up tips and techniques for using different sizes of beads, silk thread, and leather cord, and find out how to make a special button closure. Give your bracelet an elegant or rustic appearance, and make it a single, double, or triple wrap around your wrist for a great look! Beginning and intermediate students are welcome.  All tools provided...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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Natural A's

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Any student can significantly enhance grades, self-confidence, chances for scholarships and college admissions by performing academic tasks in alignment with the brain’s natural patterns. Learn techniques that make note-taking, reading, studying, memorizing, and test-taking amazingly efficient. Discover simple methods to optimize focus and concentration, make understanding math and other subjects easier, and prevent test anxiety. Sign your child...

(513) All levels 12 - 17 years old
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Fundamentals of Microsoft Excel - Creating Spreadsheets

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

In a one-day professional course on Microsoft Excel 2010, learn how to create a professional worksheet, build formulas on a worksheet, use automatic functions on a worksheet, create professional charts, and sort and filter databases lists. Class combines hands-on experience with lectures and in-class practice exercises. You will have your own individual computer to use during class. Course guide and files of practice exercises included in registration...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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$129
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Paul Williams, Architect to the Stars

Santa Monica College @ 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

Often described as the “Architect to the Stars,” Paul Williams--first African-American member and Fellow of the American Institute of Architects--had a prolific career that spanned almost 60 years. He was equally comfortable working with Southern California historical styles and modern design, and became known for designs that were stylized and elegant. His vast body of work stretches from Beverly Hills to New York, and includes such luminary...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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Mini-Mosaic Jewelry

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Create the look of mosaics on a miniature scale for personal adornment! Choose your favorite colors and shapes from tiny ceramic tiles and glass millefiore (Italian for 'thousand flowers') in this fun, off-the-beaten-track class, then create your own designs in jewelry-frame bezels. Learn to adhere your tiles, plus grout and seal your jewelry treasures. Tools provided for use in class. Beginning and intermediate students welcome. This class also...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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Beginning Blues Harmonica

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Come have fun learning tricks and techniques to make the harmonica cry, laugh, wail, and scream! We’ll get you jammin’ the Blues immediately, and you don’t need any prior musical or harmonica experience. Just bring along a love of the Blues and a C-major diatonic harmonica.  If you don’t already have a harmonica, you can purchase one in class for about $12. This class also has a $15 materials fee that will be collected at the beginning...

(513) Beginner 18 and older
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History of Hotels in America

Santa Monica College @ 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA

NEW! The hotel industry in America began with simple New England country inns and taverns, progressed to grand hotels with the growth of major American cities, and culminated in the sophisticated boutique hotels of today.  As America grew, the need for accommodations for travelers spurred the development of the hospitality industry while advancing the popular architectural styles of the time.  Through lecture and slide illustration, explore...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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AHA Heartsaver CPR with AED (Adult, Child, & Infant)

Santa Monica College @ SMC Bundy Campus, Santa Monica, CA

Learn the basic techniques of cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED). Find out how to recognize and respond to major life-threatening injuries like heart attack, stroke, choking, and breathing problems. This course is designed for all lay rescuers, such as family members or caregivers of elderly or dependent adults, parents or guardians of children and infants, airline personnel, and/or security...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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The Art of Bead Knotting on Silk Cord

Santa Monica College @ 1227 2nd St, Santa Monica, CA

Learn the ins and outs of knotting pearls and other beads. Find out how to string beads and attach clasps when working with silk cord, and how to use knots to create "floating" designs. You'll have a choice of beads, and create a beautiful knotted necklace to take home. Bring to class a small towel, sharp scissors, and a ruler. Materials fee at class includes knotting tweezers. Please Note: This class also has a $25 materials fee that will be collected...

(513) All levels 18 and older
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