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Academic advisors

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Get to know your academic advisors

UW–Madison Online provides individual support and advising throughout your student journey. Once you are admitted and complete your online orientation, you can then connect with your academic advisor and career coach.

Bri Cooper

Academic advisor | Wisconsin School of Business

DJ Mattison

Senior academic advisor | Wisconsin School of Business

Randy Gentile

Senior academic advisor, transfer manager | Wisconsin School of Business


Your academic advisor is with you through the rest of your Wisconsin experience. Academic advisors will:

Help you map out your course schedule and academic plan

Refer and connect you with other resources at UW–Madison

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Assist you in developing a goal-based and action-oriented plan for success

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Help you navigate challenges and barriers you may encounter during your student journey

In addition to academic advising, UW–Madison Online provides robust career services to enrolled students.

These are just a few of the areas where your academic advisor will be able to assist you. Your success is their main goal.

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