If you have questions about prerequisites, course curriculum, degree requirements and career opportunities, ask the advisors.
Note: Please email the Graduate Student Services Coordinator for general inquiries. For program specific inquiries, please contact your Program Advisor.
CBE Graduate Student Services Coordinator
Dr. Shilpa Balan
Email: sbalan@calstatela.edu
MBA/MSBA Faculty Advisor
Jeffrey Anderson
Email: jander51@calstatela.edu
Phone No.: (323) 343-2855
Office Location: ST F510
MS Accountancy Faculty Advisor
Dr. Dong-Woo Lee (For students' last name from A-M)
Email: dwlee@calstatela.edu
Phone No.: (323) 343-2836
Office Location: ST F513
Dr. Rafik Elias (For students' last name from N-Z)
Email: relias@exchange.calstatela.edu
Phone No.: (323) 343-2850
Office Location: ST F706
MS Business Analytics Faculty Advisor
Dr. Somak Banerjee
Email: sbanerj3@calstatela.edu
Phone No.: (323) 343-2964
Office Location: ST F510
MA Economics Faculty Advisor
Dr. Niraj Koirala
Email: nkoiral2@calstatela.edu
Phone No.: (323) 343-2941
Office Location: ST F914
MS Health Care Management Faculty Advisor
Dr. Charleata Battle (Fall 2025 & Spring semester)
Email: cbattl14@calstatela.edu
Phone No.: (323) 343-2807
Office Location: Simpson Tower, ST F805
Dr. Mengying He (Currently on Sabbatical for the Fall 2025 semester). Please refer to Dr. Charleata Battle.
Email: mhe15@calstatela.edu
Phone No.: (323) 343-2884
Office Location: Simpson Tower, ST F713
MS Information Systems Faculty Advisor
Dr. Arun Aryal
Email: aaryal@calstatela.edu
Phone No.: (323) 343-2918
Office Location: Simpson Tower F605