CSU, Chico Special Sessions [1]

Regional & Continuing Education offers Special Session courses, which are approved Chico State courses offered in addition to the University's regular semester schedule. Whether your goal is finishing a degree, completing a certificate, or simply earning credit while you learn, Special Sessions help you earn credit toward your goal with the flexibility you need. Read more [1] to learn the benefits of Special Sessions.

• Winter Session [2]
• Spring [3]
• Summer Session [4]
• Fall [5]

Online Degree Programs 

• BSN for Registered Nurses   [6]
• MS in Agricultural Education [7]

If you live outside of California, please verify our online programs are available in your state [8]. There are approximately nineteen states where it is cost prohibitive for Chico State to offer online courses and degree programs.  

Early Start Program [9]

The Early Start Program (ESP) is an enrollment requirement for first-time freshmen who need help getting ready for college-level English and/or math. The goal of Early Start is to better prepare you in math and English before your first semester even begins so that you have a better chance of completing a college degree. Learn more... [9]

Open University [10]

Open University lets you take Chico State classes on a space-available basis, without requiring formal admission to the University. It provides an opportunity for the general public and disqualified/denied students to have access to regularly scheduled University classes without going through the admissions process. Learn more... [10]

Chico Distance & Online Education [11]

Using a variety of technologies and providing maximum flexibility, Chico Distance & Online Education offers a variety of fully-accredited online degree completion and certificate programs to students outside Chico. Learn more... [11]

Chico State Courses in Redding [12]

CSU, Chico is excited to offer degree programs to students in the Redding area at the Shasta College University Center in Downtown, Redding. Many courses are offered on site in Redding, and others are delivered online through Chico Distance & Online Education, providing maximum flexibility and access for our off-campus students. Learn more... [13]