How to Apply
For general information regarding the application process, please visit the Graduate Admissions website.
Program-specific questions should be directed to the advisor listed for each program below. Program-specific topics include:
- Prerequisite course requirements
- Application materials (letters of recommendation, statement of purpose/personal statement, etc.)
- Course requirements for graduation
- Transfer credits
- Career pathways
Degrees and Programs
The following programs are new and will accept applications for Fall 2025 admissions:
- Applied Behavior Analysis, MS
- Business Analytics, MS
- School Psychology, Ed.S.
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| Audiology, AuD |
Miles Peterson (323) 343-4693 |
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| Educational Leadership, EdD |
Albert Jones (323) 343–4444 |
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| Nursing Practice, DNP (Consortium with Cal State Long Beach, CSU Fullerton, and Cal State LA) |
Katie Duong (626) 278–8615 |
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| Special Education, PhD (Cal State LA–UCLA Joint Program) |
Lois Weinberg (323) 343–4399 |
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Advanced Information Systems Certificate |
Joseph Otto (323) 343–2907 |
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Bilingualism and Global Education Certificate |
Kimberly Persiani (323) 343–4350
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Biotechnology Certificate |
Howard Xu (323) 343–2188 |
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Clinical Genetic Molecular Biology Science Certificate |
Gloria Preza |
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Clinical Laboratory Science Certificate |
Gloria Preza |
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Counseling Certificates
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Michele Wallace (ABA) (323) 343-4768 mwallac@exchange.calstatela.edu Jennifer Weyman (ABA) (323) 343-4406 jweyman@calstatela.edu Denice Rios (ABA) driosmo@calstatela.edu Holly Menzies (Higher Education and Career Counseling; Clinical Counseling) (323) 343-6160 hmenzie@exchange.calstatela.edu Ramar Henderson (Higher Education and Career Counseling; Clinical Counseling) rhender9@calstatela.edu |
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Educational Technology Certificates
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Adelaide Doyle-Nicols (323) 343-4336 Manisha Javeri (323) 343-6142 Benjamin Emihovich (323) 343-6157 bemihov@calstatela.edu |
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Geographic Information Systems Certificate |
Stephen Mulherin (323) 343–2041 |
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| Healthcare Leadership Certificate |
Andre Avramchuk (323) 343–2905 |
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Nutritional Science Certificate |
Carrie Adase
Kathryn “Mandy” Hillstrom |
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Real Estate Certificate |
Daniel Lee (323) 343–6191 |
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Special Education Certificates
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Jennifer Symon (Autism Spectrum Disorders) (323) 343-4429 Christina Kimm (Transition Specialist) (323) 343-4461 |
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Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential in Language, Speech, and Hearing |
Cari Flint (323) 343–4758 |
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Teaching English as a Second Language Certificates
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Lia Kamhi-Stein (323) 343–5506
Bahiyyi H. Meyrath (323) 343-6181
M. Ann Snow (323) 343-4373 |
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Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Certificate |
Alejandra Marchevesky (323) 343–5810 |
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Education Specialist Credentials (Special Education)
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Early Childhood Special Education: Robin Dodds rdodds@calstatela.edu
Mild/Moderate Support Needs: Leila Ricci lricci@exchange.calstatela.edu Margaret Clark mclark@exchange.calstatela.edu Holly Menzies hmenzie@exchange.calstatela.edu Lois Weinberg lweinbe@calstatela.edu Jiwon Hwang jhwang31@calstatela.edu Anna Osipova aosipov3@calstatela.edu
Extensive Support Needs: Christina Kimm ckimm@calstatela.edu Bryan Thornton bthornt4@calstatela.edu
Visual Impairments and Blindness: Cheryl Kamei‐Hannan ckameih@exchange.calstatela.edu |
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Professional Credentials (Education)
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Charles Flores (Preliminary Administrative Services) (323) 343–4337 Theresa Meyerott (Preliminary Administrative Services) (323) 343-4396 tmeyero@calstatela.edu
Michael Carter (School-Based) (323) 343–4438 Emily Hernandez (School-Based) (323) 343-4424 emily.hernandez177@calstatela.edu
Kezia Gopaul-Knights (School Psychology) (323) 343-4400 kgopaul2@calstatela.edu Elina Saeki (School Psychology) (323) 343–4448 Nicole Garcia (School Psychology) ngarc152@calstatela.edu
Nicholas Casias (Orientation and Mobility) (323) 343–4411 Brenda Naimy (Orientation and Mobility) (323) 343-4411 bnaimy@calstatela.edu
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Teaching Credentials
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Abril Trasvina (Multiple & Single Subject) (323) 343-4342 atrasvina@cslanet.calstatela.edu Jennifer McCormick (Multiple Subject) (323) 343–6250 |
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