Engineering Technologies at Santa Monica College
SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and approximately 25,948 students attend the school each year.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.
SMC Engineering Technologies Degrees Available
- Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
- Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech
Online Classes Are Available at SMC
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
SMC does offer online education options in engineering tech for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:
- Associate’s Degree
SMC Engineering Technologies Rankings
Engineering Tech Student Demographics at SMC
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Santa Monica College.
SMC Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program
SMC does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in engineering tech graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate's in engineering tech.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 2 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies
The following engineering tech concentations are available at Santa Monica College. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Santa Monica College. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Environmental Control Technology | 4 |
Energy Systems Technologies | 2 |
Related Majors
Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into
A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Santa Monica College.
Occupation | Jobs in CA | Average Salary in CA |
---|---|---|
Software Applications Developers | 148,550 | $127,950 |
Systems Software Developers | 88,910 | $131,700 |
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics | 65,210 | $48,720 |
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers | 56,660 | $45,120 |
Construction Managers | 32,420 | $117,770 |
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.