Graduate Program Advisors

If you have questions about prerequisites, course curriculum, degree requirements and career opportunities, ask the advisors.

Note: Please email the Graduate Student Services Coordinator Belem Enciso (Belem.Enciso@calstatela.edu) for general inquiries such as GS10 (Advancement to Candidacy), Graduation Application. For program specific inquiries, please contact your Program Advisor.


 

MBA/MSBA Faculty Advisor

Dr. 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. Gokhan Kumpas
Email: gkumpas@calstatela.edu
Phone No.: (323) 343-2851
Office Location: ST F908


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