Center for Advising and Student Success
The Otter community is committed to your success in and outside the classroom. At Cal State Monterey Bay, you’ll get personalized academic and career support, from choosing the right major to landing your first job.
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“[The internship has] been good exposure that I otherwise would not have had. It gives me the confidence to pursue a legal career, to really go after it.”
How We Support Your Success
The Center for Advising and Student Success at Cal State Monterey Bay is a powerhouse of resources and support. Under our umbrella of services, you’ll find academic advising, career coaching and everything in between.
Student Success ServicesMajors and Degree Pathways
Explore our 80+ academic programs — and the suggested degree pathways to help keep your goals on track. Plus, learn how we can prepare you for graduate study.
Academics
80+
Majors, Minors and Concentrations
Combine areas of study to match your academic and career goals. Take a career assessment to identify areas that fit your skills and talents.
Grad School Acceptances
- Harvard University
- Princeton University
- Stanford University
- UC Berkeley
- UCLA
- University of Pennsylvania
Jobs and Internships
We’ll help you find opportunities, apply to positions and prepare for interviews. Our Otter Jobs board offers a variety of employment and internship listings.
Transformative Outcomes
#1
For Social Mobility in the West
We’re recognized as a top-performer for helping first-generation and economically disadvantaged students pursue a life-changing education.
Where You’ll Find Otter Alumni
- Amazon
- Apple
- Boeing
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Meta
- Microsoft
- NASA
- Pixar
- The Walt Disney Company
Personalized. Specialized.
1:1
Career coaching
Our expert career advisors can provide personalized professional guidance at every step of your journey.
Academic Support and Resources
Otters love to lift each other up, and that’s the idea behind our center. From peer tutoring to personalized advising, find the help you need to thrive in the classroom and after.
You’ll benefit from academic resources such as:
- Peer tutoring in a range of subjects
- Study skills and time management sessions
- Research and library assistance
- Academic advising
- Career coaching
- Accessibility services
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Transfer Student Success
We’re here to give you a warm Otter welcome and make sure your transition to CSUMB goes as smoothly as possible. You’ll be matched with a transfer peer mentor to help you acclimate to life on campus.
Related News and Updates
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The infusion of funds will nearly triple the number of students involved in the program.
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A Montage Health Foundation Scholar, Ulises Hernandez graduated from an accelerated three-year bachelor's degree program in nursing. He's now an ICU nurse
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Christina Herzig created the scholarship in honor of her mother Karen Rezavy, who passed away in 2013.