by our College Data Analytics TeamDesign & Applied Arts is a major offered under the visual and performing arts program of study at Santa Monica College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in design, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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Take the first step toward a career of visual expression and doing what you love with this online associate degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at SMC paid an average of $375 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $46 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $9,000 |
| Fees | $44 | $44 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,746 | $1,746 |
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SMC does not offer an online option for its design associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
About 66.0% of the students who received their Associate in design in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 67.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in design at SMC in 2019-2020, 43.4% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 40%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 16 |
| International Students | 14 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Design & Applied Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fashion Design | 10 |
| Interior Design | 16 |
| Graphic Design | 27 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to design and applied arts.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 29 |
| Dance | 3 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 37 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 70 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 72 |
*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.
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