Winter Session 2026: January 2-14

Earn units over break AND graduate sooner!

Winter Session at Chico State is the perfect time to come in from the cold and earn three units before the spring semester begins, getting you that much closer to your degree. All classes are offered online, providing the flexibility you need to make the most of your winter break.

Winter Session is open to enrolled Chico State students, students from other CSUs and community colleges, and anyone looking to earn university credit. Whether your goal is finishing a degree, completing a certificate, taking a deep dive into a subject that interests you, or simply earning credit while you learn, Winter Session helps you achieve your goal with the flexibility you need.

  • All classes are online.
  • Admission to Chico State is not required
  • Courses meet residence requirements
  • Units may be applied toward a degree program
  • Fees are $427*/unit and are the same for Chico State and non-Chico State students
* Fees subject to change

Winter Session '26 Classes

Registration Opens November 3!

 
ACCT 201: Introduction to Financial Accounting
Instructor - Lynch, Nick
MINS 301: Corporate Technology Integration
Instructor - Sandoe, Kent
ACCT 202: Introduction to Managerial Accounting
Instructor - Griffin, Amy 
MKTG 305: Industry Analysis for Marketing
Instructor - Heinze, Timothy
ANTH 377 (GE): The Islamic World
Instructor: Dizard, Jesse
MKTG 371: Consumer Behavior
Instructor - Aiken, Kirk
ARTE 493: Development of Children’s Art (P-8)
Instructor - Lee, Sangmin
OSCM 306: Operations Management
Instructor - Hao, Jianliang
BADM 495: Applied Strategic Decision Making
Instructor - Kim, Hyunjung
PHIL 102 (GE): Logic and Critical Thinking
Instructor - Peldo, Curtis
BSIS 308: Decision Analysis for Business
Instructor - Son, Jaebong
PHIL 102 (GE): Logic and Critical Thinking
Instructor - Wong, Wai-hung
EDTE 302: Access & Equity in Education
Instructor - Lemmi, Catherine
PHIL 104 (GE): The Good Life
Instructor - Jollimore, Troy
EDTE 520: Fundamentals of Teaching Practice for Elementary Teachers
Instructor - Moffit, Char
PHIL 207 (GE): The Meaning of Life
Instructor - Geier, Ted
EDUC 505: Teacher Performance Assessment Remediation
Instructor - Holman, Laura
RELS 264 (GE): Dying, Death, and Afterlife
Instructor - Gagnebin, Sarah
FINA 307: Survey of Finance
Instructor - Zhang, Athena
SOCI 305: Maneuvering the Job Market with a Sociology Degree
Instructor - Armeanu, Michell
HIST 313: Early Modern History
Instructor - Nice, Jason
SPED 343: Overview of Special Education
Instructor - Gunderson, Jamie Linn
HUMN 300W (GE): Conservatives and Liberals
Instructor - Clower, Jason
TECH 380W (GE): Inventing the Future
Instructor - Attarwala, Abbas
MATH 105 (GE): Introduction to Statistics
Instructor - TBA
  

Questions?

If you have questions about Winter Session, email us or call at 530-898-6105.

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