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Graduate Programs Advising

Every student has unique needs depending upon where they are in the graduate programs process. That is why you'll find advisors who specialize in working with students throughout the various steps of their graduate career in the Graduate Business Advising Center. The Graduate Business Advising Center is located in Langsdorf Hall 700 and is home to a pre-admissions advisor, a graduate evaluator, and a graduate advisor.   All advisors are available throughout the year to answer your questions.

Before you apply
The pre-admission advisor is able to perform informal transcript evaluations, provide you with program information, and answers all other questions. To schedule a personal consultation, please click here. If you are not able to come in for an appointment, you may contact our advisor who can answer most of your questions over the phone (714) 278-3622 or through email. The advisor's email address is mba@fullerton.edu.

After you apply
Once you have submitted an application to CSUF you are welcome to contact our graduate evaluator, Kellee Carter-Scales to find out the status of your application. Please note that it takes a minimum of two months to process applications. If you would like to check the status of your application, you may email the graduate evaluator. Please include your full name, campus wide ID, and the name of the program you applied to in your email.

Most questions can be handled over the phone or via email, the evaluator may be emailed at kcarterscales@fullerton.edu. However, if you would like to schedule a personal consultation, please click here.

After you're accepted
All new students will receive an advising worksheet and other new student information in the mail. You are required to read and familiarize yourself with the material in your welcome packet prior to the Welcome Seminar.

All new students are required to attend the Welcome Seminar either in the fall or spring semester. We will discuss material that will be helpful to your academic success in your graduate program.

Career Path Advisors
The graduate Career Path Advisors in the College of Business and Economics are designated faculty who are available to answer questions that you have about careers in business and economics.

MBA Advisors

Name / Email Room Phone (714)
Accounting Dr. Fatima Alai LH630 278-2238
E-Commerce Dr. Mark Stohs
(Interim Advisor)
LH700 278-4652
Economics Dr. James Dietz LH702 278-2228
Finance Dr. John Erickson CP1060 278-2217
Info Systems Dr.Bhushan Kapoor LH540 278-2221
Intl Business Dr. Irene Lange CP900 278-2223
Management Dr. Ellen Dumond LH645 278-3071
Marketing Dr. Irene Lange CP900 278-2223
MS Advisors:
MS Accountancy Dr. Fatima Alai LH630 278-2238
MS Taxation
(Fullerton Campus)
Dr. Michael Moore LH623 278-2732 
MS Taxation
(Irvine Campus)
Dr. Kathleen Wright LH615 278-7029
MA Economics Dr. Dipankar Purkayastha LH702 278-2228
MS in Information Systems
Dr. Bhushan Kapoor
E-Commerce, Info Systems, & Decision Sciences
LH540 278-2221
MS Information Technology (Online) Dr. Jim Hightower LH566 278-4191