The Chico State Online Experience

A personally attentive, professionally focused educational environment has long been a hallmark of the College of Business, and we are proud to carry that tradition into the Chico State online programs.

The Chico State online experience is defined by open communication and collaboration, an engaged faculty, and a seamless digital platform that brings our dynamic coursework to you wherever you are in the world. And we back it all up with our team of committed student support professionals who ensure you have access to every resource you need to succeed.

Welcome to Canvas

Our online courses are built in and offered through the Canvas learning management system (LMS). This platform offers ample opportunities to collaborate and network with your online classmates and faculty through in-course message boards and discussion forums, and it presents course videos and content in an easy-to-access, digestible format suited for completing your coursework on your own time.

A practical, user-friendly LMS is key to an outstanding online educational experience, and Canvas enriches the Chico State online experience by enabling us to offer programs tailored to the specific needs of working professionals.

Advising as a Hallmark of the Chico State Online Experience

BS in Business Administration Advising

At Chico State, we believe that a truly standout online business degree program requires a support system that extends beyond even the most engaged faculty and peers. That’s why we connect you with an advisor throughout your time in the Online BSBA program. Your advisor can support you with class planning so you can maintain a manageable work-life-school balance, identify involvement opportunities, help you negotiate relationships with faculty members and classmates, and much more.

MBA Advising

At Chico State, we believe that a truly standout Online MBA program requires a support system that extends beyond your faculty and peers, regardless of how engaged and helpful they may be. That’s why we connect you with a dedicated MBA advisor throughout your time in the Online MBA program. Your MBA advisor can help you strategize for success in your online courses, plan for your professional future beyond the MBA program, maintain a manageable work-life-school balance, help you negotiate relationships with faculty members and classmates, and much more.

Admissions Deadlines

Online BSBA

Aug
1
Application Opens
Spring 2025 term
Oct
1
Priority Deadline
Spring 2025 term
Nov
15
Application Deadline
Spring 2025 term
Jan
21
Next Start
Spring 2025 term

Online MBA

Dec
9
Priority Application Deadline
Spring 2025 term
Jan
3
Application Deadline
Spring 2025 term
Jan
21
Next Start
Spring 2025 term