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Advising Services   Now is the time to schedule an advising appointment for the spring 2010 semester.  Web Advising If you have completed 30 hours or more at Southeast, have a minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point average, have met with an academic advisor in Dempster Hall 123 previously, and understand degree requirements, you can select Web Advising in lieu of an appointment at http://www5.semo.edu/cobadvising/webAdvising.asp.  Please allow 7-10 business days for processing of web advising.   ACADEMIC ADVISING The Harrison College of Business Advising Center serves as a resource for students interested in pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) degree.  The Center is located in Dempster Hall 123 and can be reached at 573.651.5090 or businessadvising@semo.edu.  The following information is available from the Advising Center Ø         A listing of all majors for the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Degree (BSBA) Ø         Requirements for each business major Ø         A listing of all business minors Ø         Enrollment Instructions Ø         Admission, Retention, and Graduation Requirements for the BSBA degree Students who wish to declare a business major should complete a Declaration of Major form in the Advising Center in Dempster Hall 123.  Students wishing to declare a minor within business should visit the Center to complete a Declaration of Minor form. All students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree are advised by academic advisors in the Center prior to gaining admission to the Harrison College of Business.  Students are assigned to a faculty advisor in the department of their major upon satisfying all admission requirements. Admission requirements to the Harrison College of Business include:   Ø         Completion of 60 hours or more Ø         A minimum 2.25 cumulative grade point average Ø         A grade of ‘C’ or better in each of the following lower level core/support courses:  AC221, AC222, AD101, BL255, EC215, EC225, EN140, MA134, MA139, MG252, QM257, and SC105. Students who are not making adequate progress towards meeting admission requirements are subject to dismissal from the Harrison College of Business.  If dismissed, students are not eligible to continue as business majors at Southeast. The primary goal of the Center is to furnish students with accurate information in a timely manner that will lead toward enrollment in a schedule of classes that supports the goals of the students while meeting degree requirements. Students are required to meet with an advisor each semester prior to enrollment. Students should contact the Center to schedule an advising appointment well in advance of their priority registration date. Advising appointments for the spring semester can be scheduled as early as September. Summer and fall advising appointments can be scheduled beginning in February. Information covered during an advising appointment includes: Explanation of admission, retention, and graduation requirements Explanation of the business core and support courses Tracking of the student's progress toward the BSBA degree Recommendation of courses for the upcoming semester Enrollment information including the alternate pin number and enrollment date CAREER ADVISING The Harrison College of Business (HCB) offers on-site professional career advising to business students through a unique collaboration with the University’s Office of Career Linkages and the Missouri’s Department of Workforce Development. With a career advisor co-located with the college’s academic advisors in the Academic and Professional Advising Center, Dempster Hall 123, students have easy access to a wide range of career services that are integrated with their academic advising. Few, if any, colleges and schools of business have integrated academic and career advising to the extent found with the Harrison College of Business. The HCB career advisor provides the information and services in the following areas: Interest assessment Career exploration and planning Job referrals Consultations and workshops on resume preparation, search strategies, researching strategies, interview skills Mock interviews In addition to easy access to a career advisor, all business majors are required to complete a four-step process extending over their program of study. By completing this process, graduating business students are positioned for a successful job search or transition to graduate (e.g. MBA) and professional studies (e.g., law school). This multi-phase process includes completing an interest inventory that identifies strengths and weaknesses, writing and updating a resume, writing and updating a cover letter, creating an electronic personal profile, posting an electronic resume, and the opportunity to attend presentations and workshops on researching industries and companies, job search strategies, interview skills and strategies and business etiquette. Contact Amanda Barton at (573) 651-5093 or abarton@semo.edu for additional information. For additional information regarding the career services available to students, alumni and employers, and for information useful to parents, visit the Career Linkages Web site at: http://www.semo.edu/careerlinkages.