About the College
One of seven colleges and home to one of the largest majors on campus, Chico State's College of Business provides a variety of excellent programs, student organizations, and supportive faculty and staff. We give students the opportunity to learn the skills, persistence, and resilience required to obtain a great career. So join us and bring your curiosity, energy, and the intention to give it your very best!
What Students Will Find Here
An Outstanding Business Program
The College of Business is among just 6 percent of all business schools worldwide that meet the high accreditation standards set by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). We are recognized as a leader in teaching excellence, practical research, and student job readiness.
- AACSB (only 6% of all business schools worldwide meet these standards)
- Society of Human Resource Management Alignment
- University Sales Center Alliance Certification
- Rankings in Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, EdUniversal
Undergraduate Degree Programs
We offer two Bachelor of Science (BS) undergraduate degrees and nine specialty options:
BS in Business Administration
- OPTIONS: Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resource Management, Management, Marketing, Project Management
BS in Business Information Systems
- OPTIONS: Management Information Systems and Operations & Supply Chain Management
We also offer an online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree completion program.
Minors and Certificates
Our Minors (11 choices) and Certificates (4 choices) diversify and enrich career potential.
Graduate Programs
Chico State’s College of Business offers affordable, AACSB-accredited master’s programs that are nationally recognized for excellence and value. Designed to meet the needs of working professionals and emerging leaders, our programs combine academic rigor with real-world application.
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Our long-standing MBA program, offered since 1968, provides the flexibility to pursue your degree on campus or online, with four specialized options:
General MBA (campus and online)
Enterprise Information Systems (STEM-designated) (campus only)
Project Management (campus and online)
Health Services Administration (online only)
Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA)
Launching in Fall 2025, the MSBA program equips students with the analytical and technical expertise to transform data into strategic business insights. This innovative, STEM-designated program prepares graduates to thrive in today’s data-driven business environment.
A Supportive Learning Environment
All undergraduate and MBA students receive personalized support from our Business Student Advising to improve graduation efficiency and success. Personal attention from faculty, personalized academic advising, and active student clubs ensure personal contact between students and faculty.
Experiences Beyond the Classroom
Our student clubs and organizations offer professional development, friendships, community service, and national/regional competitions. The Wild About Business themed community in Whitney Hall gives freshmen a unique opportunity to live and take classes with other business majors.
Global Reach
The College of Business hosts more than 40% of campus international students and sends more domestic students to study abroad than any other CSU Business program. International students are supported by caring staff who are dedicated to making the Chico experience one that students will cherish for a lifetime.
Involved and Dedicated Alumni
Our students love the College of Business, and as alumni their dedication shows through events like Executives on Campus, by serving on our Business Advisory Board, and becoming Tower Society members to give back to their alma mater.
Corporate Involvement
We offer a variety of opportunities for business engagement through college and program advisory boards/councils and program sponsorship and support. Our corporate partners include:
- Lexus Nexus XPert HR Online HR Intelligence
- NetApp
- Cisco
- Verizon Wireless
- Oracle
- Hewlett Packard
- KPMG, SAP
- Blue Shield
- Workday
- Deloitte
- Kiefer Consulting
- Accenture