Academic Advising Resources
Our goal is to provide excellence in developmental academic advising and complementary programming focused on encouraging and assisting students to explore, define and achieve academic goals that are consistent with personal and professional interests. We deliver high quality, student-centered advising that supports whole student development, help students progress through self-exploration and major declaration and persist to graduation, and support students in academic difficulty.
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Find academic policies every Leeds students need to know
We want to ensure you are beginning your Leeds experience equipped with the knowledge and connections you’ll need to make great choices over the next four years.
If you’re an incoming student and not sure where to begin, start here
Please be sure to read all of this important information regarding your final semester
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Area of Emphasis Guides
Explore Accounting through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in public accounting, corporate accounting, government and non-profit organizations.
Explore Business Analytics through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in data analytics, market research, consulting and more.
Explore Finance through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in corporate or public finance; commercial, public and retail banking; personal financial planning, investment banking and money management.
Explore Information Management through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in consulting, digital marketing, financial services, IT services and more.
Explore a Leadership focus addition to several management tracks through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in supply chain management, IT management and more.
Explore Marketing through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in advertising, market research, brand/product management, marketing consumer goods and more.
Explore Operations Management through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in aerospace, construction, electronics, financial services, healthcare and more.
Personal financial planning is a track option within your Finance emphasis area. The program’s curriculum has been approved by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards. After successfully completing the PFP courses, you will be eligible to sit for the national CFP® Certification Examination.
Explore Real Estate through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in investment, development, asset/property management and more.
Explore Social Responsibility & Sustainability through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in sustainability consulting, CRS reporting, risk managing and more.
Explore Strategy and Entrepreneurship through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in consulting, energy, fashion, information technology, non-profit, transportation and more.
Explore Talent Management through this guide on suggested and required coursework as well as career opportunities in consulting, consumer products, education, government, healthcare, real estate and more.
Our Responsibility to you
- To help you to explore your interests, abilities, and goals and to relate them to academic majors.
- To be a responsive listener and to refer you to appropriate support services within the university when needed.
- To discuss with you your academic performance and the implications of your performance for the undergraduate programs, graduate programs and professional programs you desire to pursue.
- To clarify university policies, regulations, programs, and procedures about which you may have questions.
- To challenge you to do things and think in ways that are new and different.
Our Expectations of You
- Actively seek out help when you need it. Don't wait until it is too late in the semester.
- Read your CU email every day. Pay attention to information sent from CU departments and offices. Email is the University's official mode of communication with students.
- Be an actively engaged student.
- Observe deadlines and pre-requisites.
- Review your degree audit each semester and track your progress towards completing your graduation requirements.
- Meet with your academic advisor one time per year to discuss your academic plans.