Full-Time MBA · California, 301 Tehama Hall - Zip 0001 · AACSB
College of Business
California State University, Chico · California, 301 Tehama Hall - Zip 0001
School profile
Business school enrollment
2,351
Total enrollment at the business school (AACSB)
Program format
Full-Time MBA
Key stats
Business school enrollment
2,351
Total enrollment at the business school (AACSB)
Overview
Through innovative curricula that emphasize critical thinking and experiential learning, we prepare graduates to achieve early career success and contribute to the ethical stewardship of environmental, social and economic resources. The College of Business is an engaged and collegial learning community that values practice-relevant, high faculty interaction teaching and applied scholarship. Our College is student-centered, interdisciplinary, committed to continuous improvement and tightly integrated with our business and community partners. We produce collaborative graduates valued for their practical orientation, critical insight, integrity and adaptability.
The College of Business at California State University, Chico delivers a high-impact, career-focused business education designed to prepare students for leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurial success. Accredited by AACSB International, the College of Business is recognized globally for academic quality, relevance, and continuous improvement. The College offers a diverse portfolio of undergraduate and graduate programs with distinctive strengths in business analytics, operations and supply chain management, project management, and entrepreneurship. Students develop in-demand skills in data-driven decision-making, process optimization, and project execution while learning how to identify opportunities, launch ventures, and drive innovation within new and established organizations. Experiential learning is at the core of the Chico State business experience. Students engage in hands-on analytics projects, operations simulations, startup development, internships, and industry-sponsored challenges that bridge theory and practice. Small class sizes, dedicated faculty, and close industry connections provide personalized mentoring and meaningful professional networks. Located in Northern California, the Chico State College of Business combines strong regional partnerships with a global perspective. Graduates leave prepared to create value from day one—whether building their own ventures, leading projects, optimizing supply chains, or using analytics to guide strategic decisions in fast-paced business environments.
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