Community Education

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Community Education offers a wide range of courses that are continually expanded to fulfill areas of personal interest and professional development. We also offer online courses, both instructor-led classes on specific topics of interest, as well as, online career training programs for those who cannot come to our ground classes.

Featured Courses

See some of our upcoming classes.

Make Extra Income: Auto Wholesale Business from Home

(Remote Live)

Supplement your income through buying and selling wholesale cars from home.

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Online Cybersecurity Bootcamp

Santa Monica College’s 100% online Cybersecurity Bootcamp can prepare you to become a cybersecurity professional in 10-18 weeks. 

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Painting in Watercolor

Level 2 (Remote Live)

Join a class designed for those who wish to improve and guide their watercolor techniques toward a more personal and creative direction.

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Winter/Spring 2025

View the Winter-Spring 2025 catalog and register for classes starting November 18, 2024.

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Popular Categories

Professional Development

Aquire new skills, knowledge, and experiences with our onground or online courses.

For online Professional Development programs and Career Training, visit our companion website: careertraining.ed2go.com

Veterinary Assistant

Students will receive training on the correct handling and care of pets, learn proper examination procedures, and discover how to check for signs of illness and injury.

Pharmacy Technician

Learn what it takes to become a successful pharmacy technician. Program includes a 120-hour externship where you will receive hands-on training in a pharmacy under the direction of a pharmacist.

Online Training Programs

Online classes on your time, on any device, anywhere you happen to be!
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Testimonials

Colored Pencils Techniques & Drawings
- Arlene Weinstock

"Colored pencils seem to be a simple medium, but Arlene showed us lots of variations and comparisons to their media. I can see how this can affect my art in a positive way with colored pencil. I really appreciate the individual attention and Arlene's commitment to the class." - Carol Green

Beginning Conversational Chinese, Level 1
- Lucy Liao

I began with no knowledge of Mandarin whatsoever. After 6 weeks, of structure and pronunciation and good ideas. I can now do some study on my own." - Brian Dolan

How to Write Funny
- Jonathan Solomon

"Jonathan was a very positive teacher always open to new views. The personal experience he shared was not only a big plus but motivating as well. He was very funny." - William Pospishil

Contact

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