Below are the key facts about this program at SMC. It is offered at the Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #10 out of 23 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, SMC highly for health/medical admin services, ranked #269 out of 642 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools | 269 of 642 |
| Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in California | 24 of 42 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in health/medical admin services at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 12 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 18 |
| Certificate | 18 |
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College handed out 12 associate’s degrees in health/medical admin services.
SMC is a solid choice among schools offering health/medical admin services at the associate’s level. Its best result was #10 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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Among recent graduates, 8% of health/medical admin services associate’s degrees went to men and 92% went to women.
The largest share of health/medical admin services associate’s degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 58% 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 health/medical admin services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
SMC granted 12 associate’s completions in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary in the most recent reporting year — 92% to women and 8% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (58%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Monica College conferred 18 undergraduate certificate degrees in health/medical admin services.
SMC is not currently ranked for health/medical admin services at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of health/medical admin services undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of health/medical admin services undergraduate certificate degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. About 56% 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 health/medical admin services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SMC conferred 18 undergraduate certificate degrees in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary in the latest year of data — 83% to women and 17% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (56%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Santa Monica College awarded 18 certificate degrees in health/medical admin services.
SMC has not been ranked for health/medical admin services at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 11% of health/medical admin services certificate degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of health/medical admin services certificate degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 56% 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 health/medical admin services.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SMC awarded 18 certificate completions in medical administrative/executive assistant and medical secretary in the latest year of data — 89% to women and 11% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (56%).
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