Support for Business Administration Degree Careers

Land your dream job with Chico State’s career resources.

Gain a competitive edge that empowers you to take on new opportunities in nearly any field. The expanded business acumen you’ll acquire in the Chico State Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program will increase your earning potential and accelerate the speed at which you reach your goals.

All students in the Online BS in Business Administration completion program are connected to a full suite of career services and resources to help ensure that their education is as professionally transformative as it is personally fulfilling. The program is designed to strengthen your post-graduate success as well as your academic achievement. Combine our career support resources with your heightened hiring appeal and spend your life enjoying the results.

Business Administration Degree Careers

The Power of Chico State's Numbers

82%
Job placement rate for College of Business alumni, within six months of graduation¹
$60,000
Median early-career salary for College of Business graduates¹
$6,653
Median sum of incentives and perks enjoyed by College of Business alumni²

BS in Business Administration Careers

Alumni from the College of Business undergraduate programs have gone on to work at leading companies, holding titles such as:

Account Executive, Accountant, Associate Analyst, Associate Product Manager, Audit Associate, Business Developer, Entrepreneur, Financial Advisor, General Manager, Human Resource Manager, Inside Sales Advertising Executive, Manager of Finance and Operations, Marketer, and Sales Management Associate.





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Online BS in Business Administration Career Management Resources

Chico State provides students and alumni with varied resources to support career advancement, including:

Virtual Employment Events

Workshops, alumni panels, hiring fairs, and other online opportunities to polish your presentation skills and choose the best place to land after graduation.

Resume and Cover Letter Coaching

Chico State’s career advisors are here to help you learn what to include and how to fine-tune it so that hiring managers always see you at your best.

Diversity Career Resources

Committed to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and to serving ALL students, we work to educate our recruiting partners on the importance of fair and equitable hiring practices.

Career Planning

A full suite of interactive online tools and assessments help you clarify your goals, explore occupations, and make informed career decisions.

Career Fairs

Connect with employers in diverse fields, learn about internship and employment opportunities, and share your resume with people who are looking to hire.

Virtual Help Desk

No appointment needed! Visit our staff via Zoom and bring your questions about the job search, upcoming events, and what the best next steps are as you move up the ladder.

Handshake

Connect to motivated professionals across the country and seek out your next job on the online job board and networking platform called Handshake. This powerful network, available to all Chico State students and alumni, provides support for business administration degree careers: access to career insights, visibility so that employers can see your professional information and reach out to you with opportunities, and a smoother path to successful employment.

Distinguished Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Careers

Each year, the College of Business celebrates the professional accomplishments of one alumnus. Almost every one in the last quarter century is a graduate from our Bachelor of Science in Business Administration program. By earning your Chico State BS in Business Administration, you stand to join the lauded company of these Distinguished Alumni:

Anne (Burns) Sena (Business Administration, ’77)

2025 Distinguished Alumni Honoree

Anne Sena was initially drawn to Chico State because of the College of Business’s stellar reputation. What she found was an experience that provided her with mentorship and opportunities that shaped her path forward. “Within the College of Business, I actively engaged with faculty and classmates, which opened incredible doors. One of the highlights was being part of the first group of students to establish the SAP instance—something that still exists nearly 30 years later. That hands-on experience gave me a competitive edge early in my career and reinforced the importance of applied learning.

“Chico State has a unique culture of connection and collaboration, and that has stayed with me throughout my career. Even now, as a member of the College of Business Advisory Board, I see that same spirit in action.”

Jon E. Krabbenschmidt (Business Administration, ’76)

2024 Distinguished Alumni Honoree

Jon Krabbenschmidt admits he chose Chico State because it offered easy access to the outdoors, where he could balance his time in the classroom with hours hiking, skiing and hanging out in Bidwell Park. However, he benefited from the close community, small student-to-faculty ratio, and social atmosphere that are all still true today.

“My advice to students is to get a technical degree—business, engineering, nursing, teaching, computer science, communications, etc.—all programs Chico State offers. These are great degrees by which you can immediately get a job and start building a personal skill set over a short period of time. Get the degree that will get you a job immediately, gain experience, and at some point, determine how that skill set evolves into new adventures. This will set a foundation for a lifetime of fulfillment and exploration.”

Bill Dodd (Business Administration, ’78)

2022 Distinguished Alumni Honoree

During 14 years as a Napa County Supervisor, a representative of California’s 4th Assembly District, and as California’s 3rd District Senator, Bill Dodd looked at what was going on in the state of California and I wanted to try to leave it a better place, not only for his kids and grandkids, but for everybody’s kids and grandkids.

“I’ve been part of numerous (legislative) bills that have been effective in addressing insurance coverages, new technology centers, mandating that utilities do the work to exact standards, and making sure victims get paid out by insurance companies. It’s a really humbling experience to represent 1 million individuals in my Senate district. I feel like there is a trust, and every day I want to show up and work hard, and not let up.”

Meet Darryl Schoen, Chico State’s 2019 Distinguished Alumnus

Darryl Schoen (Business Administration, ’77) is an entrepreneur and president of Manufacturers Financing Services, a multinational equipment financing company he started following his collegiate career and a brief start in banking. MFS has stood as an industry leader for 20 years, financing equipment for businesses across the world. Schoen serves on the University Foundation Board and the Center for Entrepreneurship Board, and has been honored as the Orangewood Children’s Foundation Volunteer of the Year. He is one of eight distinguished alumni to be honored by the University this fall, and he spoke with us to reflect on his success, his career, and his Chico State experience.

What does the Chico experience mean to you?

“The key benefit of Chico was a more personalized educational experience. When I was applying for MBA programs after my undergrad, and I got all my acceptances and rejections back, I had a finance professor who was a great guy. His son was getting his MBA, and he was in town visiting. My professor invited me to dinner to ask him questions and spend time with his family. It was such a cool thing to be able to do. Chico gave that personalized experience to me. We hear about reputation all the time: Harvard, Stanford, UCLA, or whatever, yet I think the environment at Chico is such a special environment—that personalized education is almost nonexistent anywhere else.”

What advice would you give your graduating self?

“Consciously know your value system and stay true to that throughout your life. It provides a good guide and helps provide a better chance of success and more happiness. I learned those values a little later on, after I got some experience and really discovered what had the most meaning to me.

To me, it was the value of culture. When I’d visit companies, I’d become so aware of the feel, how happy people were working there. When I started my own business, I wanted to create a culture I was most comfortable in, and trust that the people I hired felt the same way. Family was part of that for me. I don’t want to ever miss any of my sons’ games or school plays, and I don’t want you to miss any either. So when you have something you’ve got to do, go do it. We’ll never get that time back. I’ve only had one person leave my company since 1991, and that is one of the most important accomplishments of my life. It validates the values I follow.”

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