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College of Business Undergraduate Advising Office


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College of Business Undergraduate Advising Office
Shea Street Building, Suite B101
320 N. Main St. Houston, TX 77002
713-221-86​75​
cobadvise@uhd.edu​

​​A​dvising Office Hours:​

Monday - Thursday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. ​

How to Make an Advising Appointment: 

Declared MDCOB majors may request in-person, phone, or ZOOM advising appointments. You may schedule an advising appointment any of the following ways: 

​​​​​​​Use NAVIGATE​

​​Call 713-221-8675 ​

Visit the Advising Office to schedule an appointment

In addition to appointments, walk-in times are strategically scheduled throughout the academic calendar year. Students are encouraged to call the office prior to arriving to ensure walk-in availability and dates.

Our mission is to help students understand what they need to do to earn a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at University of Houston-Downtown. Advisors provide assistance with curriculum planning and information about courses required. We are dedicated to providing every business student with the necessary information and resources to achieve a successful academic career.

Students should schedule their initial advising appointment immediately upon admission to the Marilyn Davies College of Business. Students are not assigned a particular advisor; any member of the team can help with questions about degree requirements and UHD policies.


MDCOB Admission and Declaration of Major Requirements:

Students continuing at UHD will be declared majors in Business if they meet the following criteria:

  • UHD GPA is 2.25 or higher, and
  • Completion of common core, and
  • Minimum grade of "C" in Math 1324

Students transferring to UHD will be declared majors in Business if they meet the following criteria:

  • GPA is 2.25 or higher at the last college or university attended, and
  • Completion of common core, and
  • Minimum grade of "C" in Math 1324

Students who do not meet the criteria above do not qualify for admission into the Marilyn Davies College of Business and will be classified as a pre-major based upon their respective major of interest.

Advising Office Staff


Dr. Erica Ogburn

Director, College of Business Advising
ogburne@uhd.edu

Amanda Clay
Assistant Director, Advising Svcs
clayam@uhd.edu

Diana Sanchez Ayala
Academic Success Coordinator
sanchezayalad@uhd.edu

Victory Suobite
Academic Success Coordinator
suobitev@uhd.edu

Ralph Estrada
Academic Success Coordinator
estradara@uhd.edu

Erica Green
Academic Success Coordinator
pardoe@uhd.edu

Lynnette Gulley
Academic Success Coordinator
gulleyl@uhd.edu

Joy Oguchi
Academic Success Coordinator
oguchij@uhd.edu

David Morales
Academic Success Coordinator
moralesda@uhd.edu

Helen Figueroa
Records Specialist
figueroah@uhd.edu