Welcome to the CMD Counseling Page
CMD Counseling is available to students enrolled in programs based at the Center for Media and Design campus. If you're studying Animation, Architecture, Broadcasting, Digital Media, Esports Production, Film, Graphic Design, Interior Architectural Design, Interaction Design (B.S.), Journalism, or Media, you can book an appointment with a CMD counselor.
CMD Academic Counselors
Amanda Garcia
By appointment only.
Monday-Thursday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Phone and Zoom Monday-Thursday
On-ground Tuesday-Wednesday
CMD 116C
Ashley Adjei
By appointment only.
Tuesday (in person) and Wednesday (virtual)
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
CMD 116B
If you have any questions regarding scheduling please contact GCTS at 310-434-4210. If you are asked to leave a message don't forget to include your student id#.
General Counseling and Transfer Services
General Counseling and Transfer Services (GCTS) often provides drop-in counseling.
Wellness and Wellbeing
Free confidential short-term individual counseling services are available to Santa Monica College students from the Center for Wellness and Wellbeing at the following satellite campuses: Bundy, Center for Media & Design, and Performing Arts Campus.
Marianna Oganesyan, LMFT
(Center for Wellness & Wellbeing @ Center for Media and Design)
Days Available: Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
Office Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
In order to make an appointment, please contact Marianna via email or phone:
Email: oganesyan_marianna@smc.edu
Phone: 310-434-3549
Transcript Evaluations
Would you like to know how courses you've taken at another institution can be applied to your degree progress at SMC? Click the appropriate link below:
General Education Transcript Evaluation: The evaluation will determine if the courses satisfy general education requirements for transfer to UC or CSU campuses, or for an SMC degree.
Evaluation for Major Coursework: Contact the CMD Counselors for assistance.
General Education Patterns
If your goal is to achieve an associate's degree, you will need to complete a general education track. Which general education pattern is right for you?
Associate Degree GE
(opens in new window) : If your goal is to complete the associate's degree and enter the workforce, this
is the right pattern for you.
CSUGE (opens in new window) : If your goal is to prepare for transfer to a Cal State University, and you began
college prior to Fall 2021, this is the right pattern for you.
CSUGE: (opens in new window) If your goal is to prepare for transfer to a Cal State University, and you began
college Fall 2021 or later, this is the right pattern for you.
IGETC: (opens in new window) If your goal is to prepare for transfer to UC and CSU (or just UC) , this is the right
pattern for you.
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Course Sequences
Below you will find links to approved course maps that were designed to inform your education planning and course selections. Although many CMD program courses do not enforce pre-requisites, there is a specific course sequence that should be followed in order to assure you are developing the skills necessary prior to taking advanced level courses.
Students new to SMC or CMD
If you are not yet a student at SMC or not taking courses at the Center for Media and Design but would like to speak with a CMD counselor about your interest in a CMD program such as: Animation, Architecture, Broadcasting, Digital Media, Film Production Or Film studies, Graphic Design, Interior Architectural Design, Interaction Design (B.S.),Journalism, Media, please contact the General Counseling & Transfer Services program via email or call the phone number below. You need to provide your student ID# - or indicate that you are not yet an SMC student - and phone number. Be sure to specify you are requesting to meet with a CMD Counselor.
Please use the counselingtransfer email address and Appointment Email examples below to submit your request.
*Email: counselingtransfer@smc.edu
Phone: 310-434-4210