Online MBA from Chico State. College of Business, California State University, Chico

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Course Registration

Register for your courses through the directions below. Self registration through your Student Center is not available for this program.

If you are unsure of what you need to register for each term, contact your advisor, Jill Rice at jrrice@csuchico.edu

Need a payment plan? 

No need to submit a registration request. Please email cmaday1@csuchico.edu

When does registration open each term?

  • Fall class registration begins in July
  • Winter & spring class registration begins in November
  • Summer class registration begins in April

General MBA Courses

*Students in the online General MBA program must select one of the FAST electives—BSIS 501 or MGMT 504—as part of their degree. You are only required to complete one FAST elective in any term offered during your program.

Course #Course TitleCategory/PrerequisitesUnitsClass DatesRegistration Links
MGMT 647Seminar in Leadership, Global Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility 3Fall '25 B: Oct 13-Nov 21Section III
BSIS 501Advanced Excel Analysis and ReportingFAST ELECTIVE1.5Fall '25 C: Dec 1-Dec 19Section I
MGMT 504Everyday Project ManagementFAST ELECTIVE1.5Fall '25 C: Dec 1-Dec 19Section I

Health Services Administration Courses

*Students in the online HSA program can take any of these optional courses: BSIS 501 or MGMT 504. See General MBA schedule above.

Course #Course TitleCategory/PrerequisitesUnitsClass DatesRegistration Links
MGMT 647Seminar in Leadership, Global Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility 3Fall '25 B: Oct 13-Nov 21Section III 

Project Management Courses

*Students in the online Project Management program can take the BSIS 501 course. See General MBA schedule above. MGMT 504 should not be taken by students in the Project Management Option.

Course #Course TitleCategory/PrerequisitesUnitsClass DatesRegistration Links
MGMT 647Seminar in Leadership, Global Ethics, and Corporate Social Responsibility 3Fall '25 B: Oct 13-Nov 21Section III

Late Adds, Drops & Refunds

Please visit the Special Session Adds, Drops & Refunds page.

Fees & Financial Aid

Course Fees

 Payment is due at the time of registration. Fees are $1,000.00 per unit.

Federal Loans

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford and Graduate PLUS loans may be available to eligible students. Information on eligibility and how to apply can be found on the Chico State Financial Aid & Scholarship Office website.

 Your aid must be accepted in your student account or you will be dropped and required to pay to re-enroll. To stay eligible for financial aid, you must be enrolled in at least four units per semester. Dropping below four units may require you to repay some or all of your aid.

Fall/Spring Aid Information (pdf)
Summer Aid Information (pdf)

Accessing Your Classes

Canvas

Your online classes will take place in Canvas. Log in directly at canvas.csuchico.edu and course content should be visible one week before classes start. If you are unfamiliar with Canvas, here is a link to helpful tutorials.l

Textbooks

All textbook requirements should be posted at the Chico State Wildcat Store. Select the term then enter the required information.

Technical Help at Chico State

If you need assistance using the Portal or accessing your courses, contact the ITSS Help Desk at 530-898-4357 or at itss@csuchico.edu

Campus Resources