CSU, Chico Admissions for the Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Program

Our admissions team offers opportunities to start the Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration completion program twice each year, in the fall and spring terms. Further, to accommodate prospective students at all points in the process of selecting a business program, the Chico State College of Business offers both priority and final application deadlines. To start planning your path toward joining us at Chico State, review the upcoming priority and final application deadlines below.

Chico State Admissions: Application Deadlines

Term Final Application DeadlineStart Date
Fall 2023July 1August 21

Chico State Admissions: Tuition and Fees

Tuition for the Chico State Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program is calculated at a current rate of $525 per unit.

Online Tuition2022-2023 Academic Year
Total Unit Hours57 units completed at Chico State
Per Unit Hour$525
Application Fee$70

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Our Admissions Advisors are here to support you throughout the application process. In addition, our application checklist is a brief, one-page takeaway that helps you keep track of everything you need to complete your application to the online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration completion program at Chico State.

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For the following reasons, we recommend applying by the priority deadline for your desired term:

  • We review applications on a rolling basis, which means that early applicants may have a better chance of being offered a spot in an upcoming cohort
  • The earlier you are accepted, the more time you will have to prepare your finances and make plans to adjust your schedule to accommodate your coursework
  • Some scholarships and other sources of financial aid require you to identify where you will be attending school in order to apply; the sooner you know you are bound for Chico State, the sooner you’ll be able to complete these applications

Note: International students who reside outside the U.S. are not eligible for the Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration completion program.

Lower-Division Core Courses

Students will need to complete seven lower-division core courses, or the transfer equivalent, prior to taking upper-division courses. Visit the Chico BSBA Curriculum page for more information.

Financial Aid Options

We proudly support those committed students who are changing their lives through education and professional advancement. Our team will work with you to identify and capitalize on available financial aid opportunities so that you can complete the Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and successfully invest in your future.

Federal Grants

Grants are a form of financial aid that are based on need and disbursed according to enrollment requirements.
Grants do not have to be repaid.

To be considered for federal grants, complete and submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
The FAFSA code for Chico State is 001146.

All grants are awarded according to financial need, as determined by the federal formula that calculates your expected family contribution (EFC) from the information you submitted on the FAFSA.

Federal Pell Grant

General eligibility: Undergraduate students
  • Depends on expected family contribution, enrollment status, and duration of attendance.
  • Students are limited to a total of six full-time years (600%) of Pell Grant eligibility. Visit the NSLDS website to determine the percentage of Pell Grant you have received to date
  • Need-based; does not require repayment

Federal Iraq Afghanistan Service Grant (IASG)

General eligibility: Undergraduate students
  • Identified by Department of Defense
  • Dependent of deceased Veteran of Iraq/Afghanistan War
  • 23 years of age or younger at the time of Veteran's death
  • If older than 23 years of age, enrolled at institution of higher learning at the time of death
  • Not based on need; does not require repayment

Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

General eligibility: Undergraduate students
  • Must be Pell-eligible undergraduate
  • Must have a zero Expected Family Contribution
  • Funds are very limited
  • Need-based; does not require repayment

Loans

Federal student loans are available to most students regardless of income and provide low interest rate options. We encourage students to apply for federal loan options first since these offer the lowest interest rate and best benefits to students.

Federal Direct Stafford Loans

Direct Student Loans are federal loans that offer low interest rate loans to both undergraduate and graduate students. These are generally the best loan options available to students.

Federal Direct PLUS Loans

Direct PLUS Loans are federal loans that graduate students and parents of dependent undergraduate students can use to help pay for college expenses.

To review your financial aid options, please reach out to the Financial Aid & Scholarship Office.

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State Authorization for CSU, Chico Admissions

State and federal laws require colleges and universities to obtain authorization for distance education instruction or programs provided in states other than their own. Chico State is currently authorized to offer online instruction or degree programs to students residing in a majority of states, but not all. For a list of states where we are currently authorized to offer this program or exempt from authorization requirements, please consult the Status of State Authorizations for Distance Education page.

State Consumer Protection laws require the University to provide online and distance education students the state agency address where students can file a complaint with their state agency responsible for distance education. Go to the CSU Student Internal Complaint Process for additional information.

Admissions Deadlines for the Online BSBA

Feb
1
Application Opens
Fall 2023 term
Apr
17
Priority Deadline
Fall 2023 term
Jun
1
Application Deadline
Fall 2023 term
Aug
21
Next Start
Fall 2023 term