by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at SMC. Degrees are awarded at the Associate’s, Certificate levels. Jump to any of the following sections:
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at SMC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Associate’s | 48 |
| Certificate | 12 |
The law enforcement & firefighting field at SMC covers the following majors. Follow a link for the major’s detailed rankings and outcomes:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 60 |
During the most recent reporting year, Santa Monica College awarded 48 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SMC has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 69% 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 law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Santa Monica College conferred 12 certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
SMC has not been ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 50% of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting certificate degree graduates at SMC were Hispanic or Latino. About 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 certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.