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Degrees & Programs

How to Apply

For information regarding the application process, please visit the Admissions and Recruitment website.

Contact departmental graduate advisors, listed below, for additional program-specific information.

Graduate Degrees and Programs

Master's

Master's Program and Options Faculty Advisor Links

Accountancy, M.S.

  • Accounting Information Systems

  • Financial and Public Accounting

  • Taxation

Dr. Dong-Woo Lee (For students' last name from A-M)

(323) 343-2836

[email protected]

 

Dr. Rafik Elias  (For students' last name from N-Z)

(323) 343-2850

relias@exchange.calstatela.edu

Anthropology, M.A.

  • Archaeology
  • Biological Anthropology
  • Cultural Anthropology

Beth Baker

(323) 343–2440

[email protected]

Art, M.A.

Luis Bermudez

(323) 343-4042

[email protected]

  • Art Education

Mika Cho

(323) 343–4013

[email protected]

 

Dustin Garnet

(323) 343-4024

[email protected]

  • Art History

Manuel Aguilar

(323) 343-4054

[email protected]

 

Jenevive Nykolak

(323) 343-4035

[email protected]

 

Luis Bermúdez

(323) 343-4042

[email protected]

  • Fashion, Fiber and Materials

Carole Lung

(323) 343-4047

[email protected]

  • Design

 

Zachary Zezima

(323) 343-4021

[email protected]

 

Jimmy Moss

(323) 343-4025

[email protected]

 

Jim Ovelmen

(323) 343-4033

[email protected]

 

Zachary Vernon

(323) 343-4027

[email protected]

 

 

  • Studio Arts

Luis Bermudez

(323) 343-4042

[email protected]

 

Tim Ebner

(323) 343-4020

[email protected]

 

Robert Martin

(323) 343-4029

[email protected]

 

Oliverio Rodriguez

(323) 343-4028

[email protected]

 

Richard Wearn

(323) 343-4048

[email protected]

 

 

Art, MFA

  • Studio Arts
  • Design

Luis Bermúdez

(323) 343–4042

[email protected]

Biology, MS

Patrick Krug

(323) 343–2076

[email protected]

 

Business Administration, MBA

  • Main Track
  • Fully-Employed Track (FEMBA)

Dr. Mine Hughes

(323) 343–2940

[email protected]

Business Administration, M.S.

  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • International Business
  • Leadership and Management
  • Marketing
  • New Venture Management
  • Customized Option

Dr. Mine Hughes

(323) 343–2940

[email protected]

 

Chemistry, M.S.

  • Biochemistry

Robert Vellanoweth

(323) 343–2

[email protected]

Chicana (o) and Latina (o) Studies, M.A. 

 

Ester Hernandez

(323) 343–5349

[email protected]

 

 

 

 

Child Development, M.A.

Allison Fuligni

(323) 343–5841

[email protected]


Jessica Morales-Chicas
(323) 343-4597
[email protected]

 

Civil Engineering, M.S.
 

Sonya Lopez

(323) 343–4455

[email protected]

 

Mark Tufenkjian

(323) 343–4434

[email protected]

 

Communication Studies, M.A

 

 
  • Communication

Mu Wu

(323) 343–4268

[email protected]

Communicative Disorders, M.A.

  • Speech-Language Pathology

Cari Flint

(323) 343–4758

[email protected]

Computer Science, M.S.

Behzad Parviz

(323) 343–6696

[email protected]

 

Eun Young (Elaine) Kang

(323) 343–4513

[email protected]

Counseling, M.S.    
  • Applied Behavior Analysis

Michele Wallace

(323) 343–4768

[email protected]

 

Mitch Fryling

(323) 343–4400

[email protected]

  • Rehabilitation Counseling

Heidi Paul

(323) 343–4439

[email protected]

 

David Peterson

(323) 343–6161

[email protected]

  • School-Based Family Counseling

Michael Carter

(323) 343–4438

[email protected]

 

Emily Hernandez

(323) 343–4424

[email protected]

 

 

  • School Psychology

Elina Saeki

(323) 343–4448

[email protected]

 

Kezia Gopaul-Knights

(323) 343–4350

[email protected]

Criminalistics, M.S.

Katherine Roberts

(323) 343–4625

[email protected]

Economics, M.A.

  • Financial Economics
  • Global Economics
  • Public Policy Economics

Dr. Miles Finney

(323) 343–2937

[email protected]

Education, M.A.    
  • Bilingual/Multicultural Education in the Urban Classroom

Kimberly Persiani

(323) 343–4350

[email protected]

  • Curriculum and Instruction

Ambika G. Raj

(323) 343–6267

[email protected]

  • Early Childhood & Primary Education

Oona Fontanella-Nothom

(323) 343–4370

[email protected]

  • Integrated STEM Teaching

A. Dee Williams

(323) 343-6168

[email protected]

 

  • Research and Evaluation

Deborah M. Oh

(323) 343-6155

[email protected]

Educational Administration, M.A.

Albert Jones

(323) 343–4444

[email protected]

 

Charles Flores

(323) 343–4337

[email protected]

 

Educational Foundations, M.A. 

 

 

Carlos Tejeda

(323) 343–6182

[email protected]

 

Allison Mattheis

(323) 343–4344

[email protected]

 

Ezekiel Joubert III

(323) 343–4338

[email protected]

 

 

 

Educational Technology, MA

 

 

 

 

 

Track 1: Educational Technology Leadership

 

 

 

 

 

Track 2: E-Learning and New Media Design

 

 

 

Pearl Chen

(323) 343–6147

[email protected]

 

 

 

Adelaide Doyle-Nichols

(323) 343–4336

[email protected]

 

 

 

 

Manisha Javeri

(323) 343–6142

[email protected]

 

 

 

 

 

Electrical Engineering, M.S.

Fred Daneshgaran

(323) 343–4480

[email protected]

 

Arash Jamehbozorg

(323) 343-4479

[email protected]

 

Charles Liu

(323) 343-5802

[email protected]

English, M.A.

Nicole Horejsi 

(323) 343- 4297

[email protected]

Environmental Science, M.S

Jingjing Li 

(323) 343–2224

[email protected]

Environmental Biology

Patrick Krug

(323) 343–2076

[email protected]

Environmental Engineering Science

Gustavo Menezes

(323) 343–4578

[email protected]

Environmental Hydrology

Andre Ellis

(323) 343–2411

[email protected]

Geospatial Sciences

Jingjing Li

(323) 343–2224

[email protected]

Geography M.A.

 

Kris Bezdecny

[email protected]

 

 

Geological Sciences, M.S.

  • Geology
  • Environmental Hydrogeology

Rezaie-Boroon, Mohammad Hassan

(323) 343–2406

[email protected]

Healthcare Management, M.S.

Dr. Charleata Battle

(323) 343–2807

[email protected]

 

Dr. MengYing He

(323) 343–2884

[email protected]

History, M.A.

 

Kittiya Lee

(323) 343-2223

[email protected]

 

 

Industrial Management, M.S.

 

Rupa Purasinghe

(323) 343–4459

[email protected]

 

 

Information Systems, M.S.

Dr. Nanda Ganesan

(323) 343–2989

[email protected]

 

Dr. Jose Ortiz

(323) 343–2983

[email protected]

 

Dr. Arun Aryal

(323) 343–2918

[email protected]

 

Interdisciplinary Studies, M.A., M.S.

Karin Elliott Brown

(323) 343–3820

[email protected]

Kinesiology, M.S.

  • Exercise Science
  • Pedagogy and Physical Activity

Stefan Keslacy

(323) 343–4654

[email protected]

Latin American Studies, M.A.

Alejandro Villalpando

(323) 343–2180

[email protected]

Materials Science and Engineering, M.S.

Mohsen Eshraghi

(323) 343-5218

[email protected]

Mathematics, M.S.

  • Applied Mathematics
  • General Mathematics

Tony Shaheen

(323) 343–2159

[email protected]

Mechanical Engineering, M.S.

Arturo Pacheco-Vega

(323) 343–4492

[email protected]

 

He Shen

(323) 343-5213

[email protected]

 

Shihao Hu

(323) 343- 4486

[email protected]

 

Nancy Warter-Perez

(323) 343-5927

[email protected]

 

 

Music, M.A.

Emily Moss

(323) 343–4060

[email protected]

Nursing, M.S.

  • Nursing Administration
  • Nursing Education
  • Nurse Practitioner
    • Adult-Gerontology Acute Care
    • Adult-Gerontology Primary Care
    • Family
    • Psychiatric/Mental Health

Jennifer Romero

(323) 343–4731

[email protected]

 

 

Nutritional Science, M.S.

Anureet Kaur

(323) 343–4031

[email protected]

Philosophy, M.A.

Talia Bettcher

(323) 343–4192

[email protected]

 

Mark Balaguer

(323) 343–4189

[email protected]

 

Michael Shim

(323) 343–5942

[email protected]

 

Richard Dean

(323) 343–4182

[email protected]

Physics, M.S.  

Edward Rezayi

(323) 343–2130

[email protected]

Political Science, M.A.

Michael McLendon

(323) 343–2248

[email protected]

 

Psychology, M.A.

Karen Wu

(323) 343–2283

[email protected]

Psychology, M.S.

  • Forensic Psychology

Mitchell Eisen

(323) 343–5006

[email protected]

Public Administration, MPA

Ellen Shiau

(323) 343–5826

[email protected]

Public Health - MPH

Melanie Sabado-Liwag

(323) 343–4740

[email protected]

 

 

 

Social Work, MSW

 

 

Social Work, MSW Advanced Standing Program (ASP)

Anh-Luu Huynh-Hohnbaum (Advisement for MSW 2yr, 3yr program only)

(323) 343–5883

[email protected]

 

Siyon Rhee

(Advisement for MSW ASP year 1)

(323) 343–4687

[email protected]

Sociology, M.A.

Kristen Hourigan

(323) 343–2200

[email protected]

Spanish, M.A.

Pablo Baler

(323) 343–4243

[email protected]

Special Education, M.A.

 

 

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders

Jennifer Symon

(323) 343–4429

[email protected]

  • Early Childhood Special Education

Jilly Chang

(323) 343–6154

[email protected]

 

Robin Dodds

(323) 343–4408

[email protected]

  • Mild/Moderate Disabilities

Margaret Clark

(323) 343–4409

[email protected]

 

Jiwon Hwang

[email protected]

 

Leila Ricci

(323) 343–4412

[email protected]

 

Anna Osipova

(323) 343–6152

[email protected]

 

  • Moderate/Severe Disabilities

Christina Kimm

(323) 343–4416

[email protected]

  • Multicultural/Multilingual Special Education

Andrea Zetlin

(323) 343–4420

[email protected]

  • Physical and Health Impairments

Christina Kimm

(323) 343–4416

[email protected]

 

  • Visual Impairments and Blindness
    • Orientation and Mobility

Brenda Naimy

(323) 343–4411

[email protected]

 

Nicholas Casias

(323) 343–4411

[email protected]

  • Visual Impairments and Blindness
    • Teacher Preparation

Cheryl Kamei-Hannan

(323) 343–6297

[email protected]

Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency (LAUTR) Special Education 

Leila Ricci

(323) 343–4412

[email protected]

 

 

 

 

Urban Learning Program (ULRN) Special Education

 

Jiwon Hwang

[email protected]

 

 

 

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), M.A.

Bahiyyih Hardacre de Cerqueira

(323) 343-6181

[email protected]

 

Lia Kamhi-Stein

(323) 343–5506

[email protected]

 

M. Ann Snow

(323) 343–4373

[email protected]

Television, Film and Media Studies MA

Michael Clarke

(323) 343–4256

[email protected]

M.F.A. in Television, Film, and Theatre (TVFT)

Options in Acting, Content Creation, or Writing

The MFA in TVFT is shared by the Departments of Theatre and Television, Film, and Media Studies (TVFM).

 

Theatre Chair: Meredith Greenburg

323-343-4110

[email protected]

TVFM Chair: Kristiina Hackel

323-221-1103

[email protected]

Doctoral

Doctoral Program Faculty or Staff Advisor Links
Audiology, AuD

Peter Ivory

(626) 382–0264

[email protected]

Educational Leadership, EdD

Albert Jones

(323) 343–4444

[email protected]

Nursing Practice, DNP
(Consortium with Cal State Long Beach, CSU Fullerton, and Cal State LA)

Katie Duong

(626) 278–8615

[email protected]

Special Education, PhD
(Cal State LA–UCLA Joint Program)

Lois Weinberg

(323) 343–4399

[email protected]

Postbaccalaureate Certificate

Certificate Program Faculty of Staff Advisor Links

Advanced Information Systems Certificate

Joseph Otto

(323) 343–2907

[email protected]

Bilingualism and Global Education Certificate

 

Kimberly Persiani

(323) 343–4350

[email protected]

 

 

Biotechnology Certificate

Howard Xu

(323) 343–2188

[email protected]

Clinical Genetic Molecular Biology Science Certificate

Gloria Preza

[email protected]

Clinical Laboratory Science Certificate

Gloria Preza

[email protected]

Counseling Certificates

  • Applied Behavior Analysis

  • Higher Education and Career Counseling

  • Clinical Counseling

Martin Brodwin (Higher Ed, Clinical)

(323) 343-4440

[email protected]

 

David Peterson (Higher Ed, Clinical)

(323) 343-6161

[email protected]

 

Randy Campbell (Applied Behavior Analysis)

(323) 343-6147

[email protected]

 

Mitch Fryling, PhD (Applied Behavior Analysis)

(323) 343–4400

[email protected]

Educational Technology Certificates

  • Computer Applications in Schools (CAS)

  • Online Teaching and Learning (COTL)

Pearl Chen

(323) 343-6147

[email protected]

 

Adelaide Doyle-Nicols

(323) 343-4336

[email protected]

 

Manisha Javeri

(323) 343-6142

[email protected]

Geographic Information Systems Certificate

Stephen Mulherin

(323) 343–2041

[email protected]

Healthcare Leadership Certificate

Andre Avramchuk

(323) 343–2905

[email protected]

 

Nutritional Science Certificate

Carrie Adase

[email protected]

 

Kathryn “Mandy” Hillstrom 

[email protected]

Pre-Health Professionals Certificate

  • Option I
  • Option II

Hyunsook Park

(323) 343–5284

[email protected]

Reading Certificates

  • California Reading
  • Postsecondary Reading

Frederick Uy

(323) 343–4350

fuy[email protected]

 

Jennifer McCormick (Postsecondary Reading)

(323) 343–6250

[email protected]

Real Estate Certificate

Daniel Lee

(323) 343–6191

[email protected]

Special Education Certificates

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (Certificate)

  • Educational Therapy

  • Teaching Learners with Special Needs in General Education Classrooms

  • Transition Specialist

Jennifer Symon (Autism)

(323) 343-4429

[email protected]

 

Holly Menzies (Ed. Therapy)

(323) 343-4400

[email protected]

 

Leila Ricci

(323) 343-4412

[email protected]

 

Christina Kimm (Transition Specialist)

(323) 343-4461

[email protected]

Speech-Language Pathology Services Credential in Language, Speech, and Hearing

Cari Flint

(323) 343–4758

[email protected]

Storytelling for Teachers and Classrooms Certificate

Ambika G. Raj

(323) 343–6267

[email protected]

Teaching English as a Second Language Certificates

  • English as a Second or Foreign Language (ESL/EFL)

  • Teachers of English Learners

Lia Kamhi-Stein

(323) 343–5506

[email protected]

 

Bahiyyi Hardacre de Cerqueita

(323) 343-6181

[email protected]

 

M. Ann Snow

(323) 343-4330

[email protected]

Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Certificate

Alejandra Marchevesky

(323) 343–5810

amarche[email protected]

Credential

Credential Program Staff Advisor Links

Education Specialist Credentials (Special Education)

  • Education Specialist Intern 
  • Early Childhood Special Education
  • Mild to Moderate Disabilities
  • Moderate to Severe Disabilities
  • Physical and Health Impairments
  • Visual Impairments

 

Jilly Chang (Early Childhood Special Ed)

(323) 343–6154

[email protected]

 

Anna Osipova (Mild/Moderate Disablitities)

(323) 343–4281

aosipov3[email protected]

 

Christina Kimm (Moderate/Severe Disabilities)

(323) 343–4281

[email protected]

 

Christina Kimm (Physical and Health Impairments)

(323) 343–4281

[email protected]

 

Cheryl Kamei-Hannan (Visual Impairments)

(323) 343–6297

[email protected]

 

Professional Credentials (Education)

  • Preliminary Administrative Services
  • Clear Induction Administrative Services
  • Orientation and Mobility
  • School-Based Family Counseling (MFT with PPS Credential in School Counseling)
  • School Psychology (with PPS Credential in School Psychology)

 

 

 

Albert Jones (Adminstrative Services)

(323) 343–4444

[email protected]

 

Charles Flores (Clear Administrative Services)

(323) 343–4337

[email protected]

 

Nicholas Casias (Orientation and Mobility)

(323) 343–4411

[email protected]

 

Michael Carter  (School-Based)

(323) 343–4438

[email protected]

 

Elina Saeki  (School Psychology)

(323) 343–4448

[email protected]

Teaching Credentials

  • Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency (LAUTR)
  • Multiple Subject
  • Reading and Literacy Leadership Specialist 
  • Single Subject

Leila Ricci (LAUTR)

(323) 343-4412

[email protected]

 

Nicole Cravello (Mutiple/Single Subject)

(323) 343–4342

[email protected]

 

Jennifer McCormick  (Reading and Literacy)

(323) 343–6250

j[email protected]