Our broad-based self-support Bachelor of Science in Business Administration online degree completion program offers options in general business and corporate accounting.
The general business option provides a balanced emphasis in several functional areas of business including management, marketing, operations, and finance. Students may also focus a bit more on one of these areas, or even earn a minor in management or marketing.
The option in corporate accounting prepares graduates for jobs in corporate accounting, government, and non-profits in areas such as cost accounting, internal auditing, forensic accountant, budget analyst, and others not requiring a CPA.
Regardless of which option you choose, you'll graduate as a versatile, multi-talented professional who's ready to meet any challenge and embrace every opportunity. At California State University, Chico you'll build the expertise that propels your success.
We are with you every step of the way to support you in obtaining your bachelor's degree! More information about Chico State's College of Business online programs, with helpful advising information for transfer students, is available by contacting
Advising is mandatory for this program. Consult your department advisor or program coordinator for information.
E-advising Tools
Use the interactive e-advising tools designed to help students graduate within four years. These tools can be accessed through the Student Center in the Portal.
Grading Requirement
All courses taken to fulfill program course requirements must be taken for a letter grade except those courses specified by the department as credit/no credit grading only.
Some courses require a minimum grade to progress in the program. Minimum grade requirements, including those listed on course requisites, are considered graduation requirements.
Students must complete the lower-division core pre-requisites with a grade of C- or higher prior to taking upper-division courses, except for BCOM 300W and MINS 301.
Course Requirements for the Major: 57 units
Completion of the following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, is required of all candidates for this degree. Courses in this program may complete more than one graduation requirement.
Completion of all courses in the management and operations group also completes the Minor in Management. Students are responsible for declaring the minor.
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Completion of all courses in the marketing group also completes the Minor in Marketing. Students are responsible for declaring the minor.
See Bachelor's Degree Requirements for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 39 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.
General Education Requirements: 43 units
See General Education and the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.
Transfer students accepted into this degree completion program generally will have completed all lower-division General Education Requirements.
This major has approved GE modification(s). See below for information on how to apply these modification(s).
BSIS 308 is an approved major course substitution for Upper-Division Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning (UD-2).
American Institutions Course Requirements: 6 units
The American Institutions graduation requirement, as mandated in Title 5, Section 40404, requires that students satisfactorily complete courses in United States history, the US Constitution, and government and American ideals (including California state and local government). At Chico State, HIST 130 meets the US history requirement (US-1), and POLS 155 meets the US Constitution and government requirement (US-2) and the California state and local government requirement (US-3). POLS 155 also fulfills three units of GE Area 4, Social and Behavioral Sciences. See Bachelor’s Degree Requirements for more information.
Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
You must complete a minimum of two courses that focus primarily on cultural diversity. At least one course must be in US Diversity (USD) and at least one in Global Cultures (GC). See Diversity Requirements for a full list of courses. Many courses taken to satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
Transfer students may have completed their Diversity Requirements prior to transfer, but this program includes courses that satisfy this requirement.
Upper-Division Writing Requirement
Writing Across the Curriculum (EM 17-009) requires you to take four Writing (W) courses, two of which are upper-division courses designated for your major. Specifically, you must:
Take one Writing (W) course.
Take one Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GW) course.
Complete a GE English Composition (1A) course before taking the GW course.
Earn a grade of C- or higher to receive GW credit.
See Writing and Math Requirements for details on additional writing requirements you need to complete for graduation.
This online, self-support degree completion program is designed for the student who has at least 60 units of lower-division credit completed and is looking to finish their college requirements and bachelor's degree. Transfer students who have completed their lower division GE and American Ideals/Institutions requirements as well as the 21 units of lower division business prerequisites will be able to complete their degree in 60 units.
Students must have completed each of the following seven lower-division core courses, or the transfer equivalent, with a C- or higher. All the lower-division prerequisites must be completed prior to taking upper-division courses, with the exception of BCOM 300W and MINS 301. Students are advised to take MATH 107, but MATH 109 or MATH 120 will be accepted as substitutes. Lower division General Education and business prerequisites can be taken at any California community college.
Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) are clear, measurable statements that describe how students demonstrate mastery of the knowledge, skills, and values of the discipline as appropriate to the degree. Graduates of this program are expected to achieve the following PLOs:
Resolve ethical dilemmas in a socially conscious manner; demonstrate self-awareness and empathy towards others; motivate and inspire others to achieve common objectives. Collaborate on tasks with diverse individuals in a team setting. Apply experiential learning to a business environment; transfer experiential learning from one business environment to another; recognize the underlying principles common to all business environments; work with other business units in an interdisciplinary fashion.
Evaluate information and draw inferences from data; define problems in a business environment; use data analytic tools (e.g., Excel, Tableau, SAP Predictive Analytic tools); use data to find solutions and justify decision making; use data as a basis for making recommendations. Analyze marketplace opportunities (i.e., entrepreneurial thinking); analyze business problems strategically; think creatively; innovatively problem solve.
Understand and manage data and information. Operate database management systems. Deploy and manage information technology infrastructure across organizational networks and cloud computing environments. Create and manage secure computing at all organizational levels. Design, deliver, and use technology for various domains, including supply chain management. Analyze systems in a variety of organizational settings. Manage the development of applications. Conduct organizational business analysis, assess operations, processes, and systems. Manage simple and complex projects in technical and business contexts, and integrate business processes through the implementation of enterprise systems in large organizations.
