Course Registration
Spring 2026 registration opens November 3!
Register for your courses using the directions below. Self registration through your Student Center is not available for this program.
Need a payment plan?
Before you register for classes, please email Chloe Maday for information on how to request both a payment plan and your classes at the same time.
Here's how to register:
Go to PCE*REG, click the red Chico State Log In button, and enter your Chico State username and password.
Click View Classes and use the drop-down Program filter to select the Online MS in Computer Science program.
Add classes to your shopping cart.
Confirm or update your student information.
Pay fees with a credit/debit card (please have it in-hand when you register) or select an Other Payment Method if applicable.
Submit your request and wait for an email confirming your enrollment.
Registration requests are processed in the order they are received. Requests submitted on weekends will be processed the following business week.
Not sure what to register for? Contact your advisor, Dr. David Zeichick.
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 $850.00 per unit.
Federal Loans
- Register for all classes in a term at least two weeks before the term starts. If you add or drop courses later, you will be required to complete an Add/Drop form and a Change in Enrollment form.
- Your aid must be accepted in your student account, or you will be dropped and required to pay to re-enroll.
- Information on eligibility and how to apply can be found on the Chico State Financial Aid & Scholarship Office website.
- To stay eligible for financial aid, you must be enrolled in at least four units per semester.
- Fall/Spring Aid Information (pdf)
- Summer Aid Information (pdf
Third Party/Sponsored Fees
If an external agency will be paying fees for you, an authorization to bill, letter of sponsorship, or purchase order is required each term. It is your responsibility to make sure that one is on file with the University. The authorization must include your full name, the term, courses to be paid for, and the total amount. Mail to:
California State University, Chico
Student Financial Service
940 W 1st St.
Chico, CA 95929-0242
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.
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.