MBA Prerequisites
Are you a non-business major who would like to pursue a MBA?
Our prerequisite requirements are streamlined to allow non-business majors quicker access to our MBA curriculum. Students are not required to have all of these prerequisites completed before being admitted to the program and can begin taking some graduate courses before all of these are completed to allow faster progression through the program.
Prerequisite courses for the MBA program
- ACCT 201 - Introduction to Financial Accounting or equivalent
- ACCT 202 - Introduction to Managerial Accounting or equivalent (Prerequisite: ACCT 201)
- MATH 108* - Statistics of Business & Economics or equivalent
- ECON 103* - Principles of Microeconomics Analysis or equivalent
*These classes can be fulfilled by enrolling in online, self-paced leveling courses offered by Peregrine Academic Services. Leveling courses (also called modules) are meant to give non-business majors the basic information they need to succeed in our graduate courses and can save you time and money.
A review of your coursework and work experience occurs when your completed application is being assessed and an admission decision is determined. If you have not completed any subject areas and are offered admission, the remaining prerequisite requirements will be communicated in your offer letter. Students with recent undergraduate degrees in business typically have met all prerequisites for graduate study in business.
Prerequisite courses for the Business Analytics Option
For those pursuing the STEM-designated Business Analytics option, there are two additional prerequisite courses beyond what is required for the MBA program:
- MINS 235 - Database Design
- MINS 301 - Corporate Technology Integration
Students pursuing this option who have current, relevant work experience may qualify for a waiver of these Business Analytics prerequisites. Review the course descriptions to determine if your work experience covers the topics outlined. Students can pursue waivers by contacting the MBA Director or Advisor(opens in new window). More information will be communicated at the time of admission.
Questions? Contact Us!
MBA Program Advisor
Jill Rice
JRRice@csuchico.edu
530-898-4480
Online MBA Applicants
onlinemba@csuchico.edu
1-833-554-0603
International Applicants
apply@csuchico.edu
+1-530-898-5415
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Fall Semester:
Opens October 1st and closes April 1st for international students.
Opens October 1st and closes April 29th for domestic students.
Spring Semester:
Opens August 1st and closes October 1 for international students.
Opens August 1st and closes November 1st for domestic students.