Emeritus (which means "retired with honor") College, an extension of Santa Monica College, offers community programs geared toward senior citizens. Serving 3,400 students each year, the goal of Emeritus College is six-fold: to provide consumer information, health maintenance, personal growth, self-expression, skill development and social interaction with peers. Among Emeritus's 160 classes are World of Art; Employment for Seniors – Computer Training; Health & Conditioning; Home Arts & Maintenance; Human Relations & Development; Business, Estate Planning, Law & Finance; Literature & Writing; Music Performance & Music Appreciation; Photography; Political Science; and Theatre Arts.
