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Academic Advising for Future Business Students

rowdy picture厙ぴ勛圖s College of Business (CBUS) is an excellent choice! We are located in the heart of downtown Denver, are Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business () accredited, are ranked in the 10% of universities for CollegeNets ; and are among the lowest tuition and fees of all the 4-year institutions in the State of Colorado.

Want to learn more about CBUS? 泭You can review our undergraduate and graduate degrees, certificates, and minor泭 program options. 泭Check out our Viewbook, Business Buzz blog and Social Media posts on and Instagram (msudenver_cbus) to learn about our students, programs, curriculum, and upcoming and past events.

What should I know as a future CBUS student? 泭After you apply, be Rowdy Ready by following these 4 steps:

  1. Sign up for the earliest possible registration and orientation sessions.
    • Classes fill up quickly and its important for CBUS students to get into prerequisite courses, like English and Math, because you will not be able to take many Business classes without them.students speak with advisors during event in a classroom
  2. Take the English Placement Survey.
    • You do not need to take the Survey if you are transferring in a College Composition Course or you scored a 470 on the R/W section of the SAT or an 18 or higher on the English Portion of the ACT within the past 5 years.
    • If your ACT/SAT scores are older than 5 years, you arent transferring in College Composition, or you arent sure if you need to take the Survey, then go ahead and take it (the survey takes less than two minutes to complete).泭You can find the survey here:泭.
  3. Take the Advanced Algebraic Functions (AAF Accuplacer) for Math Placement.
    • You do not need to take the AAF Accuplacer if your major is Entrepreneurship; you are transferring in MAT 0300; Finite Math; College Algebra; Pre-Calculus; Calculus I, II, or III; or you received a 500+ on the Math section of the SAT and/or a 19+ on the Math section of the ACT within the past 5 years.
    • We recommend taking the AAF Accuplacer for free on-campus at the Tivoli Testing Center. While you can take the AAF Accuplacer online, it costs approx. $30 due to the need for live proctoring.
    • You can find resources to help you prepare for the AAF Accuplacer.
  4. Complete all Admissions checklist This includes sending your final official High School transcript with your graduation date (if you have fewer than 24 transfer credits), your , and all official transcripts and AP, IB, CLEP or DSST test scores.Two students walking across campus with a green background
    • Missing steps will result in holds being placed on your account (these will prevent you from registering for future semesters) and/or may delay our ability to provide advising support, such as course recommendations, graduation plans, and class overrides.
    • While academic advisors can give course overrides for unofficial transcripts and test score reports, you will need to send official transcripts to 厙ぴ勛圖 Admissions to receive academic credit.

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As a future business leader, we expect you to take proactive steps to ensure your academic success.泭 These steps include:

  • Rowdy thumbs upSubmitting official transcripts, test scores, and required documentation to 厙ぴ勛圖 Admissions in a timely manner
  • Using your advising tools such as Navigate360, Degree Progress Report, or Student Workday (coming in 2027). We will teach you!
  • Understanding important dates, like the self-register and 100%, 50%, and withdraw deadlines
  • Taking your secondary placement assessments (if needed)
  • Following university policies, such as mandatory class participation and academic integrity standards
  • Asking for help and/or speaking up if something doesnt feel or look right (for example, you think you might be repeating a class)
  • Registering for classes as soon as you can (this helps both you and the College)

We also expect you to be professional in your communication; this includes using your 厙ぴ勛圖 email (not your personal one), including your Student ID number if you are a current student, and being respectful to our staff, student employees, and faculty.泭 Behavior that violates the student code of conduct will not be tolerated.