Entrepreneurship & Small Business Management
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BADM)
The Entrepreneurship option at Chico State is designed to graduate students who not only know how to start and operate a business, but are ready to assume leadership roles in the business world.
The Center for Entrepreneurship(opens in new window) (CFE) hosts new venture and business plan competitions that give students a chance to compete for business startup funds and receive expert advice. The CFE also hosts speakers and events that connect students with mentors, successful alumni and distinguished entrepreneurial leaders. Students can also receive targeted consulting, mentoring and training support for their startup ideas from our incubator program and utilize Chico State's Makerspace(opens in new window).
- View the Entrepreneurship Course Catalog
- Visit the Management Department
Want to grow your network of resources and connections? Join the CEO Club(opens in new window) (Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization!
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With one of the highest 4-year graduation rates in the CSU system and lowest average student debt amounts in the country, Chico State offers one of the nation’s highest return on investment.
What Can an Entrepreneurship Degree Offer Me?
Start a Business, Oversee a Successful Startup
The Entrepreneurship option doesn’t just prepare students to start and manage their own business. The knowledge, skills, and creativity required to oversee a successful startup have broad applications and are valued by employers of all kinds.
Students in the Entrepreneurship option program develop:
- An understanding of the entire operations of a business
- Practical critical thinking
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Personal skills like teamwork, leadership, and communication
Career options for Entrepreneurship grads include:
- Start a business or join an existing startup. To gain experience and expertise, entrepreneurs often take jobs in industries in which they intend to start a company.
- Corporate management
- Research and development
- Management consulting
- Sales and marketing
- Financial analyst
- Nonprofit organization founder, manager and fundraiser
Is a Degree in Entrepreneurship Right for Me?
The Entrepreneurship option is an excellent choice for students who have or would like to develop an entrepreneurial mindset and are:
- Critical thinkers who question the status quo
- Observers of their environment who look for opportunities for improvement
- Confident enough to take a risk or handle rejection yet flexible enough to admit a mistake
- Motivated to identify and solve problems
- Active listeners with good written and verbal communication skills
- Self-starters capable of independently organizing and managing their activities
- Effective at working in a group and building teams
Students with specialized abilities in areas like music and fine art or with skills in social media or web development also find the Entrepreneurship Option to be an excellent way to leverage their abilities into a successful career.
AACSB Accredited
Did you know that less than 6% of business schools worldwide meet the rigorous accreditation standards set forth by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB)? We’re proud to say that Chico State’s College of Business is one of them! In fact, this accreditation allows our students access to faculty who are not only industry experts but also open doors to many networking and internship opportunities.
View our accreditations and rankings.
How to Apply
Chico State is part of the California State University system and uses Cal State Apply for applications.
Make sure to select California State University, Chico as your campus of choice when applying. Registering and applying is quick and easy, so let’s get started!
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Nationally Ranked
U.S. News and World Report consistently ranks us in the top 10 of regional public universities in the West, and Forbes ranks Chico State as a top college for educational quality and value (just to name a few).
