College of Business Academic Advising Center
The purpose of the Kelce College of Business (COB) is to provide students with academic guidance as they strive to meet COB admission requirements and plan an educational course to meet career goals.
The College of Business (COB) Steps to Academic Advising was created to assist COB students as they go through their college career and business studies. The information in this guide will help students understand the role of the College of Business Academic Advising Center and the faculty advisors.
It is important for students to meet regularly with an advisor. The guidelines on the right will provide COB majors with the required advisement process.
Room 102 Kelce
620-235-4599
Monday-Friday: 8am-4:30pm
All academic advisement appointments have been taken for the week of October 25-29. Advisement appointments for the week of November 1-5 will become available soon. Please watch for updates on this page or watch your email!
All Academic Advisors are able to assist you, however, if you prefer to meet with an advisor from your academic area, please note the following:
Karli: Marketing Major
Myles: Business Economics and Finance Major
Kinley: Marketing and Management Major
David: Director
*Please allow at least 30 minutes for your appointment!
*Advisement appointments will be face-to-face ONLY! If you require a zoom meeting, please email: dhogard@pittstate.edu
- What should I do if I have not been officially accepted into the College of Business?
- What should I do after I have been officially accepted into the College of Business?
All students who have chosen a business major, but have not met the requirements to be officially admitted into the College of Business, are required to meet with the Kelce Advising Center advisor or a peer advisor at least one time per semester. Prior to the pre-registration period each semester, students must take the following steps:
- Schedule an appointment with the advising center by visiting Kelce 102 or calling (620) 235-4599.
- Prepare for the appointment by reviewing the Schedule of Classes and your Degree Audit located in GUS.
- Create a list of classes for the upcoming semester.
- Meet with the advising center at the scheduled time or call at least 24 hours in advance to cancel.
- Be prepared with any questions regarding course schedule or academic plans.
- At the end of the advising session, the student will receive the advisement code, online registration date, and any further instructions for online registration.
Please note, additional appointments may be necessary for discussion regarding your major, career plans, or other topics related to your degree.
After students have been officially admitted to the College of Business a notice is sent from the Academic Advising Office with the necessary step to the complete the process. After completion of the required admission forms, the student is given a letter of acceptance that includes the name and location of the newly appointed faculty advisor. All COB majors are required to meet with their faculty advisor at least one time per semester. Prior to the pre-registration period each semester, students must take the following steps:
- Schedule an appointment with the designated faculty advisor.
- Prepare for the appointment by reviewing the Schedule of Classes and Degree Audit located in GUS.
- Create a list of classes for the upcoming semester.
- Meet with the faculty advisor at the scheduled time or call at least 24 hours in advance to cancel.
- Be prepared with any questions regarding course scheduling or academic plans.
- At the end of the advising session, students receive an advisement code, online registration date, and any further instructions for online registration.
- Please note, additional appointments may be necessary for discussion regarding majors, career plans, or other pertinent topics related to the BBA degree.
Academic Planning
Students should use the online Degree Audit to select classes and monitor degree progress. The Degree Audit is located within the individual GUS account and provides a complete list of all courses required to complete the students chosen degree.
Director of Academic Advising and Career Readiness
