Academic Counselor
Office
Student Services Building-Second Floor
Monday - Tuesday: 9:30 am-5:00 pm, Wednesday: 8:00 am-7:00 pm, Thursday: 9:30 am-4:00 pm
Education
M.S. Educational Counseling (University of LaVerne)
B.S. Criminal Justice (Cal State Long Beach)
A.A. Liberal Studies (Santa Barbara City College)
About
My name is Melissa Garcia and I'm an academic counselor for Oxnard College. I attended Santa Barbara City College after high school where I received an Associates Degree in Liberal Studies. I transferred to Cal State Long Beach where I pursued a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Sociology. After receiving my bachelors degree I started working for the Santa Barbara Unified School District and discovered my passion for working with students.
As a first generation college student, I appreciated the guidance and support that I received from teachers/counselors, and that's why I decided to pursue a Master's Degree in Educational Counseling from the University of La Verne. I strive to assist, motivate, empower, and advocate for our amazing students every day. I see myself in our students and commend each one of them for being enrolled at Oxnard College as it will lead to bigger and better opportunities for them, their families, and their community.
Proud to be a Condor!
As a first generation college student, I appreciated the guidance and support that I received from teachers/counselors, and that's why I decided to pursue a Master's Degree in Educational Counseling from the University of La Verne. I strive to assist, motivate, empower, and advocate for our amazing students every day. I see myself in our students and commend each one of them for being enrolled at Oxnard College as it will lead to bigger and better opportunities for them, their families, and their community.
Proud to be a Condor!