CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, LOS ANGELES
COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS
DEPARTMENT OF MANAGEMENT
ADVISEMENT SYLLABUS
Mission Statement: The Department of Management is committed to providing students in its
programs with useful, current information about their degree requirements in order for them to
become active participants in determining their own success at the university. By providing
students with information about the curriculum, including the requirements for options,
certificates or minors, faculty in the Management Department seek to empower students as selfdirected advocates. Students will be helped through advisement to determine their career goals,
create academic plans appropriate for their goals, and graduate in a timely manner.
University Academic Advisement Center
Location: John F. Kennedy Memorial Library – Palmer Wing, Room 1040A
Phone: (323) 343-3150
Email: aac@calstatela.edu
Students should visit the University Academic Advisement Center when they need to discuss the
following:
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Beginning at the university (first-time freshman advisement).
Transferring from another university (first-time transfer advisement).
Selecting a major.
Selecting general education courses.
Transferring general education courses from another college or university.
Financial aid, access to GET, or other university wide services.
Department of Management Student Advisement
Department Chair
Dr. Paul Washburn
Simpson Tower F717
(323) 343-2890
pwashbu@calstatela.edu
Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday & Thursday: 3:00pm – 6:00 pm, Wednesday: 4:00pm-6:00pm
Dr. Blair Berkley
Simpson Tower F708
(323) 343-2898
bjberkley@juno.com
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday: 4:40pm – 6:00 pm
Dr. Ellen Drost
Simpson Tower F705
(323) 343-2900
edrost@calstatela.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 4:00pm – 6:00 pm
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Dr. Kern Kwong
Simpson Tower F805
(323) 343-2899
kkwong2@calstatela.edu
Office Hours: Thursday: 12:00pm – 1:30 pm & 3:30pm – 6:00 pm
Dr. Cheng Li
Simpson Tower F703
(323) 343-2902
cli@calstatela.edu
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday: 12:00pm – 1:30 pm & Tuesday: 5:10pm – 6:10 pm
Dr. Mary Pat McEnrue
Simpson Tower F705
(323) 343-2900
mmcenru@calstatela.edu
Office Hours: Monday: 4:10pm-6:00pm, Tuesday: 5:00pm – 6:00 pm &
Wednesday: 12:45pm – 1:30 pm
Dr. Stephen McGuire
Simpson Tower F709
(323) 343-2897
smcguir@exchange.calstatela.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday: 3:50pm – 5:50 pm & By Appointment
Dr. Ivan Montiel
Simpson Tower F703
(323) 343-2973
ivanmontiel@gmail.com
Office Hours: Wednesday: 11:30pm-1:30pm & Thursday: 4:00pm – 6:00 pm
Dr. Veena Prabhu
Simpson Tower F703
(323) 343-2906
vprabhu@calstatela.edu
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday: 4:00pm – 6:00 pm
Dr. Min Shi
Simpson Tower F704
(323) 343-2895
mshi2@calstatela.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 3:30pm – 5:30 pm
Dr. John Steiner
Simpson Tower F708
(323) 343-2898
jsteine@calstatela.edu
Office Hours: Tuesday & Thursday: 3:30pm – 5:30 pm
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Dr. Laura Whitcomb
Simpson Tower F801
(323) 343-2910
lwhitco@calstatela.edu
Office Hours: Wednesday & Thursday: 3:30pm – 5:30 pm
Dr. Angela Young
Simpson Tower F704
(323) 343-2896
amyoung4@verizon.net
Office Hours: Monday: 5:00pm-6:00pm, Tuesday & Thursday: 11:30pm – 1:30 pm
Business Administration Major Advisement
Location: College of Business Advisement Center, Salazar Hall 256B
Phone: (323) 343-2810 or 5156
Students should make an appointment with a College of Business and Economics advisor when
they wish to discuss the following:
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Choosing/declaring their major, including choosing an option/concentration
Switching options within the major.
Submitting a graduation application (see Graduation Applications below).
Following up on a graduation application.
Graduate school and other long-term goals.
Disqualification
Scheduling an Appointment. Students may phone or go to the College of Business and
Economics Advisement Center (SHC 256B) when they want an appointment with an advisor.
Students should note the name of the advisor with whom they have an appointment and the date
and time of the appointment. Students should notify the CBE Advisement Center when/if they
wish to cancel an appointment with an adviser there.
Graduation Applications must be submitted to the CBE Advisement Center during the
application filing period two quarters before the final courses are taken to complete the degree.
Students should pick up a graduation application (2 forms) from Administration 146, complete
the forms, pay the Cashier (using 1st form) and bring these forms and a copy of their program to
any advisor in the Department of Management for signature. Quarterly deadlines for submitting a
graduation application are published in the Schedule of Classes each quarter on the “Graduation
Information” page; see index in back of the Schedule.
Expectations of Students. It is important for students to understand that they must take an active
role in advisement. Students are responsible for making and following through on their own
decisions. They are expected to
1. Meet with an advisor in Management to get and sign a program. (Phone 323-3432890). Ask any questions or address issues they wish to discuss with the faculty
advisor. Bring copies of transcripts and letters from the university to the meeting.
2. Familiarize themselves as much as possible with the degree requirements, including
those for their GE upper division theme, diversity courses and option/concentration.
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Handouts are available in the Management Department (Simpson Tower 717) for this,
with course substitution forms and other advisement-related materials.
3. Check their CSULA email account regularly. This is the official means of
communication used by the University.
4. Check the Schedule of Classes well before each quarter begins and note all relevant
deadlines such as the fee payment deadline, the drop deadline, etc.
5. Enroll and attend the needed classes. Maintain a record of courses completed and
progress toward the degree. Bring the record if they visit an advisor.
6. Apply for graduation at the correct time (two quarters before their last quarter).
Expectations of Advisors: Advisors in the Management Department are expected to do the
following in their advisement sessions with students:
1. Help students develop an academic plan for the degree that takes into account (as
appropriate) the option/concentration, minor (if chosen), and catalog year.
2. Review the students' grades and selection of classes if needed.
3. Provide students with relevant information about University requirements, policies,
and procedures, and refer students to appropriate campus resources as needed.
4. Explain university rules and requirements when reviewing student requests.
5. Help students plan appropriate steps to correct any academic difficulties.
6. Help students complete graduation applications and plan for graduate school and
post-graduate careers as appropriate.
Expected Student Learning Outcomes:
1. Students will demonstrate personal responsibility for their own academic, personal,
and professional success.
2. Students will know which courses they need to complete their major, enroll in
appropriate courses and graduate in a timely manner.
3. Students will know the necessary information, resources, and available options to
make reasonable educational and career decisions.