Academic Advising Section of College of Business and Economics

On behalf of the Academic Advising Department, welcome! Whether you are just beginning your journey with us or embarking on a new semester, we are always committed to support you.

The university journey will be filled with learning, growth, and challenges—but remember, you’re not alone. We are here to help you make decisions, connect you with resources, and celebrate your successes along the way.

Our role is to help you turn your goals into a plan. We are your partners in navigating your degree—from understanding the study plan requirements and choosing courses to exploring majors and minors, planning your schedule, and preparing for graduation.

Our objective is to be your connection with the university, guiding you to ensure a successful academic journey.

Wishing you continued success and achievement.

Helen I. Saba - Head of Academic Advising Section for the College of Business and Economics

Meet your advisor

Who is my academic advisor?

Login to the myQU portal.
Click on "myAcademics" tab.
You will see your advisor's name on the left-side of the screen.

If you want to call your advisor or to know his/her office location, please see all academic advisors' contact infomrmation.

How to book an appointment with your academic advisor?

Making appointment with academic advisors becomes more easy and simple. Visit the Appointment Manager website and book an appointment in the available time slots.

Advisor Responsibilities

(What you should expect from your advisor)

Know advisees and contact new advisees early in the semester;
Be accessible via phone, email, and by appointment and respond to students in a timely manner;
Be knowledgeable about academic programs and graduation requirements and effectively communicate them to students;
Advise students in course selections and development of academic plans;
Monitor advisees’ academic progress and assist them in planning their programs to achieve their academic and life goals;
Encourage advisees to meet with their advisors before problems arise;
Refer students to the appropriate campus resources;
Maintain confidentiality.

Student Responsibilities

(What we expect of you)

Visit your academic advisor at least twice a semester;
Be prepared for the advising sessions by researching degree requirements, pre/co-requisites, classes to take, questions to ask, and topics to discuss;
Participate and attend academic advising activities and events;
Be actively in contact with your advisor via phone, email, and text message;
Be aware of the academic policies, important dates, deadlines and QU policies and procedures. In addition, be aware of QU resources;
Accept responsibility for your decisions and academic actions.

Study Plan

The College of Business and Economics offers studies in Arabic and English language.

Each student needs to choose ONE study track, either Arabic or English, and has to follow it until he/she graduates. It is the responsibility of the student to check and follow the study plan regularly with the Academic Advisor.

kindly visit the study plans page for the College of business and economics.

Registration tips:

Plan your course selection in advance before the start of the early registration period.
Be sure that you have passed the prerequisites for your desired subjects.
Be aware that some courses are offered only in Fall and some are offered only in Spring.
Be aware that summer registration is optional, and the class offerings change from year to year.
Be flexible, choose alternative courses or sections when possible as some sections fill up quickly.
Visit your Academic Advisor to check that your choices fit into your study plan, and follow its language of instruction.
If you face any problems or errors in the registration process. please contact your Academic Advisor.

Success Oasis – CBE

please visit Success Oasis – CBE, for more information.

Important Information

Undeclared students

The college provides high quality, applied business education in a collegial, intellectually stimulating and supportive learning and working environment.

The required number of credits for graduation is 125 in all three departments of the college:

Major	Skills You Develop	Carrer Opportunities
Accounting & Information System	Communication Problem Solving Teamwork Information Technology	Internal/External Auditing Financial Accounting Cost Accounting Budgeting Management Advisory Services
Finance & Economics	Analytics Critical Thinking Teamwork Communication	Securities Analysis & Investment Management Corporate Risk Management & Financial Consulting Commercial Bank Management Financial Analyst/Planner
Management	Securities Analysis & Investment Management Corporate Risk Management & Financial Consulting Commercial Bank Management Financial Analysis & Planning	Human Resource Manager Management Consultant Managing Director Leaders of Government/Private Institutions General Management and Leadership Positions
Marketing	Interpersonal and Communication Skills Creativity Teamwork Commercial Awareness	Brand Managers Marketing Consultant Marketing Managers and Directors General Marketing and Leadership Positions

Requirements for Declaring a Major and Minor – Within the College of Business and Economics.
- Students are required to declare their major and minor after completing 36 Earned Credit Hours.
If you are planning to declare your major/minor, please visit your Academic Advisor.

For information related to transfer application and internship course, please visit Current Student.

For information related to honors students, please visit Get Involved.