The Areas of Interest chart is a starting point to help students understand the broad
categories of the many degrees and certificates SMC offers. Additional details available
at smc.edu/aoi.
Arts, Media, and Entertainment
- 2D Animation
- 3D Animation
- 3D Production
- Analog Photography
- Animation
- Animation Foundation
- Applied Music
- Architecture
- Architecture and Interior Design Digital Production
- Art
- Barbering
- Broadcast Programming and Production
- Broadcast Sales and Management
- Commercial Dance
- Cosmetology
- Create Space: 3-D Design Output – Noncredit
- Create Space: Digital Fabric Tools – Noncredit
- Create Space: Laser Cutting and Engraving – Noncredit
- Create Space: Print Shop Tools – Noncredit
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- Create Space: Wood Shop – Noncredit
- Dance
- Digital Audio Post-Production
- Digital Media
- Digital Media Foundation
- Digital Publishing
- Digital Technician
- Digital Video Post-Production
- Entertainment Promotion and Marketing Production
- Esports Management, Production, and Performance
- Esthetician
- Fashion Design
- Film Production
- Film Studies
- Graphic Design
- Guitar
- Interaction Design Bachelor's Degree
- Interior Architectural Design
- Interior Architectural Design Fundamentals
- Journalism
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- Journalism – Multimedia Storytelling
- Media Studies
- Music
- Nail Care
- Photographer's Assistant
- Photography
- Piano
- Scenic Design and Construction
- Stage, Lighting, Sound, and Projection
- Studio Arts
- Technical Theatre
- Theatre
- Theatre Arts
- User Experience Design Essentials
- Visual Development
- Web Design Essentials
- Website Creator
- Website Development Management
- Website Software Specialist
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Business
- Accounting
- Bicycle Maintenance – Noncredit
- Business
- Business Administration 2.0
- Business Bookkeeping
- Business Essentials Level 1 – Noncredit
- Business Information Specialist
- Business Information Worker – Data Analytics Applications
- Business Information Worker 1
- Business Information Worker 2
- Clerical/Data Entry
- Computer Business Applications
- CPA Track
- Customer Service – Noncredit
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- Digital Marketing
- Enterprise Service Clerk
- Entrepreneurship
- Entry Level Business Information Assistant
- Fashion Merchandising
- General Office
- Homeless Service Work
- Human Resources Management
- Insurance Professional
- Insurance Specialist
- International Business
- Introduction to Logistic and Supply Chain Management
- Legal Administrative Assistant
- Legal Office Clerk
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- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Management/Leadership
- Marketing
- QuickBooks Virtual Enterprise
- Real Estate
- Receptionist – Noncredit
- Sales and Promotion
- Salon Business
- Small Business Tax Practice
- Social Media Assistant
- Staff Accountant
- Strategic Management Practices for New Managers
- Sustainability in Business
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Culture, History, and Language
- Advanced English as a Second Language – Noncredit
- African and Middle Eastern Studies
- Art History
- Asian Studies
- Beginning English as a Second Language – Noncredit
- Creative Writing
- English
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- ESL
- ESL for College and Career Pathways – Noncredit
- Ethnic Studies
- European Studies
- History
- Intermediate English as a Second Language – Noncredit
- Latin American Studies
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- Liberal Arts – Arts and Humanities
- Linguistics
- Low Advanced ESL – Noncredit
- Low Intermediate ESL – Noncredit
- Modern Languages
- Philosophy
- Spanish
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Education
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Early Childhood Associate Teacher
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Studies
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- Early Intervention/Special Education Assistant
- Education
- Elementary Teacher Education
- Infant/Toddler Teacher
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- Introduction to Early Care and Education — Noncredit
- Nature-based Pedagogy
- Transition to College and Career – Noncredit
- Transitional Kindergarten
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Health and Wellness
- Athletic Coaching
- Electronic Medical Records Clerk
- Home Health Aide Pre-Certification Program – Noncredit
- Hospital Inpatient Coder
- Introduction to Working with Older Adults — Noncredit
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- Kinesiology/Physical Education
- Medical Administrative Assistant
- Medical Billing/Coding
- Medical Coding and Billing Specialist
- Medical Office Clerk
- Medical Records Clerk/Receptionist
- Medical Transcription
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- Nursing Assistance Pre-Certification Training Program – Noncredit
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Registered Nurse (ADN)
- Rehabilitation Therapy Aide – Noncredit
- Respiratory Care
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People and Society
- Administration of Justice
- Anthropology
- Communication Studies 2.0
- Criminal Justice
- Cultural Resource Management
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- Economics
- Environmental Studies
- Geography
- Global Studies
- Liberal Arts – Social and Behavioral Science
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- Political Science
- Psychology
- Public Policy
- Social Justice Studies, Gender Studies
- Sociology
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STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)
- Astronomy
- Automotive Technician – Introductory
- Basic Solar Photovoltaic Installation
- Biological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- Biotechnology and Life Sciences Laboratory Assistant
- Biotechnology and Cell Science Laboratory Technician
- Blockchain Developer
- Chemistry
- Cloud Computing
- Computer Programming
- Computer Science
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- Cybersecurity
- Data Analyst
- Data Science
- Database Applications Developer
- Energy Efficiency Specialist
- Engineering
- Entry Level Programmer
- Environmental Science
- General Science
- Geology
- Geospatial Technology
- Information Systems Management
- Introduction to Engineering
- Mathematics
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- Microsoft Azure
- Mobile Apps Development – Android
- Mobile Apps Development – iPhone
- Physics
- Solar Photovoltaic and Energy Efficiency
- Solar Photovoltaic Installation
- Sustainable Materials Management
- Sustainability and Materials Management
- Sustainability Assistant – Noncredit
- Sustainability in Organics Aide – Noncredit
- Sustainability Services Technician – Noncredit
- System Administrator
- Web Developer
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