Wondering whether a degree in business information systems is right for you? Contact our office to ask questions or set up a conversation with one of our advisors.
Phone: 530-898-6272
Email: bus@csuchico.edu
Harness the power of technology to advance your career with a degree in business information systems (BIS). Explore the fascinating intersection of technology, business, and creative problem-solving in our groundbreaking program—the first of its kind in California. You’ll learn to use technology to improve business operations, customer service, and secure data.
Your BIS degree will be incredibly relevant to businesses as technology continues to shape the way companies operate across all industries. You will graduate with the tools to be an integral part of any modern business, capable of tackling complex challenges and driving innovation.
A Comprehensive Curriculum
You will study the fundamentals of business administration, including taking courses in finance, marketing, and operations management to give you a solid foundation. You will also study topics in business analytics, management information systems, and operations and supply chain management, depending on your chosen pathway.
Major Options
As a business information systems student, you can customize your education by choosing one of our three pathways to better align with your career goals.
Business Analytics
Focus on identifying, exploring, and analyzing data to solve business problems. You will learn everything from designing data warehouses, to examining current issues in business intelligence and Internet security, to using analytical algorithms such as machine learning to investigate business problems.
Management Information Systems (MINS)
MINS studies how technology can help businesses. This path focuses on a mix of applied computer systems knowledge, communication and interpersonal skills, and a practical business curriculum so you get the technical savvy as well as a deep understanding of business functions and processes.
Operations and Supply Chain Management (OSCM)
From the manufacturing floor to the warehouse, you'll learn the technology that runs the top businesses in the world. OSCM professionals operate at the hub of an organization, interacting regularly with all other business functions, including sales and marketing, finance and human resources.
Student Today, Industry Leader Tomorrow
There is a high demand for business information systems professionals who can help organizations better use technology to improve operations and performance. This degree offers options for lucrative careers as a data analyst, operations manager, cybersecurity specialist, and more.
Companies that have hired our alumni include:
- Tesla
- Salesforce
- Cintas,
- & J. Gallo Winery
- SAP
- Workday
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I know I couldn’t have made a better decision because as a second-year undergrad I had secured an internship at Workday, Inc. that turned into my full-time job.
Pathway to Success
From participating in hackathons with students from across the country to helping you secure an internship, our dedicated faculty and staff and highly engaged alumni are invested in your success.
Internship Opportunities
Internships are a great way to gain work experience while earning three credits toward your degree. Best of all, our exceptional relationships with companies and business leaders give our students access to a wide variety of opportunities.
DataFest
Join a team for this annual data hackathon that brings together students from multiple universities to analyze a complex dataset. You will spend two days of intense data wrangling, analysis, and presentation design, with the opportunity to win prizes.
SAP University Competence Center
Chico State is one of only five Global Hosting Centers for SAP software. SAP is the number one business software in the world, and we were the first university in the Americas to partner with SAP in 1996.
Fast Facts
1 of 6
percent of all business schools in the world
that meet the rigorous standards for accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.
82%
Job placement rate
within six months of graduation.
15%
Projected employment growth
from 2022 to 2032.
- 1 of 6
percent of all business schools in the world
that meet the rigorous standards for accreditation by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International.
- 82%
Job placement rate
within six months of graduation.
- 15%
Projected employment growth
from 2022 to 2032.
Build Your Network
Meet industry leaders and company recruiters through the Business Information Systems Society, conduct innovative research with the Operation Supply Chain Management Club, or gain insight into the world’s leading business software platform in the SAP Club. Whatever your interest, there is a place and community for you in the College of Business.
Put Theory into Practice
Gain experience managing a real-money portfolio through the Student Management Investment Fund using the Bloomberg Terminal in our FinTech Lab. You'll also have access to our SAP Next-Gen Lab, which is an extension of SAP University Alliances, a program that enables faculty to bring SAP software and curriculum into classroom and academic research.
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Wondering whether a degree in business information systems is right for you? Contact our office to ask questions or set up a conversation with one of our advisors.
Phone: 530-898-6272
Email: bus@csuchico.edu