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California State University, Chico
College of Business

Business Administration MBA Online

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  • Program Type

    Graduate

  • Delivery Type

    Online

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Chico State’s online MBA program breaks down geographical barriers by offering our respected, AACSB-accredited Chico State MBA 100 percent online. The Online MBA from Chico State can help you build the skills that drive business today, prepare you for professional certification exams, and connect you to industry-leading organizations with truly global clout.

Our instructors understand the challenges of an online program and therefore maintain a student-focused orientation at all times. The degree is focused on developing individuals into better managers, leaders, and organizational change agents who can implement policies, processes, and change to improve their business and contribute to bettering their community.

Chico State’s online MBA offers exceptional value and can be completed in as little as 18 months.

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Flexibility for Working Professionals

The online MBA offers a general degree and options in project management and health services administration. Students take one course at a time that is offered in unique 3, 5, or 6-week sessions year-round.

Specializations and Options

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    General MBA

    The general MBA program provides a solid and thorough foundation in business fundamentals from which students can more efficiently and effectively pivot to meet shifting business needs.

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    Project Management

    Project Management skills and knowledge are in high demand. Students who complete an appropriate series of courses within this emphasis are prepared to sit for the Project Management Institute’s (PMI), CAPM or PMP certification exam. It’s a great option for many careers, including those in engineering and construction management.

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    Health Services Administration

    Find your place as a leader in the rapidly growing field of healthcare administration. California State University, Chico presents a unique specialization that combines important business concepts in management, finance, marketing, and operations with the business side of healthcare.

Advancing Your Career

About 91% of Chico State MBA students go on to be employed in a career-oriented position after graduation. Many have become renowned entrepreneurs and business owners, chief information officers, higher education instructors and administrators, technology executives, project managers, directors of medical staff, and vice presidents of health services. Additionally, our graduates often pursue careers as financial analysts, management consultants, SAP consultants, and executive directors of nonprofit agencies.

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The OMBA program at California State University, Chico has been an academically rigorous, challenging program that has absolutely enhanced my business acumen.
Heather Wilhite (MA, Business Administration, ’22) Regional Business Director Boston Scientific Neuromodulation

Get Where You Want to Be

No matter your goals, our rigorous, action-based curriculum gives you the business foundation you need to succeed. Earning your MBA opens the door to many of the world’s leading companies. Wherever you choose to take your career, we can help you take it to the next level.

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    AACSB Accredited

    The College of Business is among just 15 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.

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    Active Student Community

    All MBA students are a part of the Graduate Business Association, a student-led organization that provides peer support and hosts speakers, workshops, and networking events to help you achieve your dream job. Because the curriculum is centered around team projects, many of our students note that they have made lifelong friends due to working on a team project together.

Additional Information

Let’s connect. We’d love to hear about your goals and discuss what a Chico State Online MBA can do for you.

All prospective students must first apply for graduate admissions through Cal State Apply. Supplementary materials will either be collected electronically via Cal State Apply or sent directly to the program department.

Application Deadlines
Fall: July-26
Spring: December 9

Supplemental Materials
One letter of recommendation
Statement of purpose
Resume
Preference for 3.0 GPA

Ken Chapman, program coordinator
530-898-4820
kchapman@csuchico.edu

Graduate students can qualify for traditional financial aid by filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or California Dream Act Application (CADAA).

Scholarship Opportunities

California State University, Chico, provides merit and scholarship awards to deserving students for graduate studies, and many go unfilled. Scholarships are provided based on a variety of criteria, including academic merit, financial need, participation in clubs and activities, volunteer and community involvement, major and career goals, etc.

Students without an undergraduate degree in business can take prerequisite coursework and modules to prepare them for MBA coursework. Completion of prerequisites is not required prior to applying for and starting the program.

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