Eastern Connecticut State University

The Key Planner

As part of the multiple advising resources available in the Department of Business Administration, the Key Planner is an online academic advising reference and tool that allows students to plan their entire four year academic career at Eastern. The Key Planner also provides academic advice and suggestions to department students on multiple aspects of their academic and career development options, plans and dreams. The Key Planner can serve as a roadmap and travel guide to help track ones academic and professional progress.

Getting Access:

To obtain access to the Key Planner, log into your Web Vista/Blackboard account via: http://its.easternct.edu/webct/. Once you've logged in, look for the Business Advisor Key Planner - Business Key Planner Citurs in your list of courses. Here you will have access to the entire Key Planner in an easy and convenient format.

Features in Key Planner:

Advising Information:

- Four Year Graduation Plan (interactive both LAC and GER)
- General Requirements (LAC and GER)
- Course Registration (Add/Drop etc.) rules and links
- Transfer Student special consideration and rules
- International Student information
- Instructions for E-Web Services (registering online, advisor info, etc.)
- Understanding your Degree Evaluation report
- Minimum Remaining Required GPA Calculator
- Links to Forms (add/drop, advisement, degree forms) and ability to complete forms online

Majors and Minor Info:

- Major Worksheets
- Minor Programs of Study
- Plans of Study
- Career options
- FAQ's

Example Scenarios and Internship/Career Options Information

- Success Strategies
- Requirements Pages
- Sample Resumes
- Internship, Career Resources Information
- Work Experience Options

Graduation Requirements Checklist

In the video clip link below, Dr. Alex Citurs – Business Information Systems discusses a number of important features of the “Key Planner” and basic strategies for academic success in the various business programs.

Video: Business Advisor Key Planner and Academic Strategies – Dr. Alex Citurs (Business Administration)
Dr. Alex Citurs Key Planner Video