Academics
| Degrees | |
 | Associate Degree |
 | Bachelor's Degree |
| Master's Degree |
| First Professional Degree |
| Doctor's Degree |
| Grants Medical Degree |
| Certificates | |
| Less Than One Year Certificate |
| One But Less Than Two Years Certificate |
| Two But Less Than Four Years Certificate |
| Postbaccalaureate Certificate |
| Master 's Certificate |
| First Professional Certificate |
| Accreditations | |
| Regional Accreditation |
| National Accreditation |
| Hybrid Accreditation |
| Programmatic Accreditation |
| Credits | |
| School is VA Approved |
| Accepts College Level Examination Program (CLEP) |
| Part of SOC Degree Network System |
| Part of the DANTES external |
| Gives credit for CLEP and/or DSST exams |
| Accepts the ACE recommendations for awarding credit for CLEP and/or DSST |
| Gives ACE credit for military training and experience |
Policy on the transfer of creditsTo be eligible for evaluation, coursework must appear on an official transcript, which must be sent directly to our institution from the institution that offered the coursework. Credits must have been completed at a regional accredited institution. Coursework must have been completed at a transferable level with a grade of C or higher to be considered for evaluation. In order for CLEPS, DANTES, Credit by Exams and military coursework to be considered for evaluation the official transcript or score report must be sent to our institution directly from the issuing institution.
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Noteworthy awards or recognitions• South Mountain Community College received a full ten-year renewal of its accreditation, with no site visits or reports required, from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) in July 2009. • The college's new 50,000-square-foot South Mountain Community Library features a new 11,000 catalog count collection available to students and the community. The new South Mountain Community Library, designed and constructed in combination with the City of Phoenix, is one of the few integrated municipal and community college libraries in the country. • SMCC to Receive Five-Year, $1.9 Million Title III Grant • Spring 2012 SMCC opened it's new Learning Resource Center for students and will open a Student Success Center later this year.
Maximum number of credits that this school accepts for CLEP and/or DSST exams30
Students
Number of military or veteran students enrolled109
Number of total students enrolled5,113
Number of military to total students enrolled full time3.42%
Number of military to total students enrolled part time2.04%
Number of military dependents enrolled12
Military Support
| Support | |
| Service members Opportunity Colleges Consortium member (SOC) |
| Offers ROTC program or participate in cross-town ROTC program |
| Has full-time veteran counselors or advisors on staff |
| Advisor on staff that assists veterans with career placement |
| Veteran counselors liaise with local VET REPS to help with career placement |
| Identifies military dependents on campus |
| Has child care facilities on campus |
| Child care facilities subsidized for military dependents |
| Social Outlets | |
| Has campus/social networking events planned specifically for veterans |
| Has veteran clubs or associations on campus |
| Has a chapter of the Student Veterans of America on campus |
| Has virtual veteran clubs or associations |
| Has veteran specific page on website |
| Has spouse clubs/associations on campus |
| Has a military spouse specific page on its Web site |
| Installation/Base Support | |
| Provides support to specific military installations |
Programs to support faculty in terms of their knowledge and understandingSMCC held a "Veterans Student Panel" to give faculty insight about Veterans on campus. We also have District wide programs and seminars about Veteran support that faculty are encouraged to attend.
Military students called to active service return without penalty policyA student in the Armed Forces or the Arizona National Guard who is called to active duty and assigned to a duty station, verifiable by a copy of the orders, will be allowed to withdraw and receive a 100% refund of tuition, provided the courses have not been completed.
Student Veteran AssociationsAssociated Student Life and Leadership Board, Amigos Latinos (ESL), Athletic Club, Behavioral Health Services (BHS), Bilingual Student Nursing Association (BSNA), Black Student Union (BSU), Christian Club, Circle of Nations, Exceder, Future Educators of Americans (FEA), Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Straight Union Club (GLBSU), MEChA, MANRRS Club, Phi Theta Kappa (Honor Society), SHPE de SMCC, Spirit Club, Spotlight Productions (Drama Club), STEP Club, Young Latinos Associated (YLA)
Policy concerning students who are involuntarily activated for military serviceA student in the Armed Forces or the Arizona National Guard who is called to active and assigned to a duty station, verifiable by a copy of the orders, will be allowed to withdraw and receive 100% refund of
Why this school is an excellent choice for military membersSouth Mountain Community College has a history of providing education and training to veterans, active duty servicemembers, and their families who are seeking to earn a certificate or degree, gain new skills, enhance existing skills, and translate skills learned in the military for use in the civilian world. We believe that it is a privilege to have United States veterans, active servicemembers, and their families among our student population. We embrace the diversity of our veterans and profoundly value the strength and unique character this diversity has contributed to the college and the great communities we serve.