Everything You Wanted To Know About Advising But Were Afraid To Ask. Everything You Wanted To Know About Advising But Were Afraid To Ask. School of Business Manhattan College

Basics Definitions Advisor = You (aka faculty member, professor) Advisee = Student

What Does An Advisor Do? Answer questions about college and courses Answer questions about college and courses Provide career advice or suggest other members of the college community Provide career advice or suggest other members of the college community Assist advisee in course selection (this is why you are here today) Assist advisee in course selection (this is why you are here today)

Advisee Data Business School Student Business School Student May be in major outside your dept. May be in major outside your dept. Completed at least 45 credits Completed at least 45 credits Not a senior Not a senior Not in 150 credit Acct. Major Not in 150 credit Acct. Major Not in MBA Program Not in MBA Program

Advisement Plan advisee advisee Advisee makes an appointment Advisee makes an appointment Advisee brings copy of transcript and Spring 2011 course selection to appt. Advisee brings copy of transcript and Spring 2011 course selection to appt. Jointly complete curriculum sheet Jointly complete curriculum sheet Review Spring 2011 course selection Review Spring 2011 course selection Send advisee to Rhonda for clearance Send advisee to Rhonda for clearance

Curriculum Sheets Graduation requirements listed under categories Graduation requirements listed under categories Helps identify which requirements have been completed / not completed Helps identify which requirements have been completed / not completed Curriculum Sheets are major specific Curriculum Sheets are major specific “Cover Sheets” in packets may not be complete “Cover Sheets” in packets may not be complete

Completing Curriculum Sheet Identify transfer credits (X in transfer) Identify transfer credits (X in transfer) Passed courses (X in MC) Passed courses (X in MC) Currently enrolled (E in MC) Currently enrolled (E in MC) Can verify passed and transfer credits via transcript Can verify passed and transfer credits via transcript Use web tool or Course Catalog to verify requirements Use web tool or Course Catalog to verify requirements

Grades Needed To Pass A Course A grade of C or higher is required only for major courses (5 non-acct, 8 acct) A grade of C or higher is required only for major courses (5 non-acct, 8 acct) A grade of D or higher is required for all other courses A grade of D or higher is required for all other courses Faculty can access student transcripts in self-service (Student Information Menu, Academic Transcript) Faculty can access student transcripts in self-service (Student Information Menu, Academic Transcript)

Advising Web Tool Identifies courses/restrictions for all categories on the curriculum sheet Identifies courses/restrictions for all categories on the curriculum sheet Identifies minor courses – also found in course catalog Identifies minor courses – also found in course catalog URL will be ed URL will be ed

New Course Selection Spring 2010 course list in advising packet Spring 2010 course list in advising packet School of Business Prerequisites School of Business Prerequisites Note: Fin 301 must have Econ 201& Econ 227 (or CIS 227) and ACCT 201 Also can use web tool Also can use web tool

Need Help? Contact Rhonda or Mary Lou or Me Contact Rhonda or Mary Lou or Me Some Advice: When in doubt sign the student up for a CIS class Some Advice: When in doubt sign the student up for a CIS class