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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How We Support You
Academic Advising
Academic Advisors help you understand your degree requirements, choose courses, and stay on track for graduation. Check in with an Academic Advisor to review your Academic Requirements Report, create or update a learning plan, find permission numbers, and get answers about policies, prerequisites, and academic options. Academic Advisors can usually be reached by email, Otter Navigate, scheduled appointments, or quick drop-ins.
Success Advising
Success Advisors support you in building the habits and strategies needed to thrive in college. They work with students completing Otter Academic Success requirements and help you strengthen time management, goal setting, and connections to campus resources. Success Advisors can usually be reached through email, Otter Navigate, or scheduled appointments.
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
Academic Support and Resources
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.
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.
Jobs and Internships
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.
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.
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Need Guidance? Start Here.
Whether you’re building your academic plan, facing a challenge, or just need clarity on next steps, we’re here to help.
Center for Academic and Student Success
Our Academic and Success advising team helps students create clear plans and stay on track toward graduation.
Front Desk
Start with our front desk staff for quick questions, referrals, or help scheduling an appointment with an advisor.