The Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Curriculum

We offer two convenient start dates each year, so you can enroll when the time is right for you and complete the Online Bachelor of Science in Business Administration curriculum in as few as 16 months. You’ll have access to all of your classes through canvas, our engaging online learning platform, which makes it easy for you to track your assignments, connect with faculty and peers, submit coursework, and view lectures. All you need is an internet-connected computer or a mobile device.

Whether you choose the General Business Option or the Corporate Accounting Option, our broad-based BS in Business Administration curriculum places balanced emphasis on all aspects of business. You’ll graduate as a versatile, multitalented professional who’s ready to meet any challenge and embrace every opportunity. At Chico State, you’ll build the expertise that propels your success.

As an online Business Administration major at Chico State, I’ve felt incredibly supported every step of the way. Even from a distance, the College of Business made me feel connected, empowered, and prepared for what’s next. The professors were approachable and genuinely invested in my success, and the flexibility of the online program allowed me to pursue my goals without putting my life on hold. I’m proud to be a Wildcat!
Hailey Weed, BSBA '25

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Courses

Course Requirements for the Major: 57 Units Total

Major Core: 24 Units

BCOM 300W: Communication in Business

MINS 301: Corporate Technology Integration

MGMT 303: Survey of Management

MGMT 304: Survey of Human Resource Management

MKTG 305: Survey of Marketing

OSCM 306: Survey of Operations and Supply Chain Management

FINA 307: Survey of Finance

BSIS 308: Decision Analysis for Business

BADM 495: Applied Strategic Decision Making

Upper Division General Education: Arts & Humanities: 3 Units

HIST 341: American Environment

HIST/LAST 382W: Modern Mexico (W)

PHIL 323W: Moral Issues in Parenting (W)

PHIL 341W: Justice and Global Issues

Upper Division GE: Social & Behavioral Sciences: 3 Units

GEOG 301W: Global Economic Geography (W)

GEOG 352: The United States

PSYC 391: Psychology of Prejudice, Hate, and Violence

Major Option Course Requirements

Corporate Accounting Option: 24 units

ACCT 320: Cost Management Accounting I

ACCT 325: Intermediate Accounting I

ACCT 326: Intermediate Accounting II

ACCT 437: Federal Income Taxation I

ACCT 551: Information Technology in Accounting

ACCT 558: Accounting Ethics

MGMT 440: Global Corporate Social Responsibility

General Business Option: 24 units

MGMT 440: Global Corporate Social Responsibility

Finance and Information Systems

BADM 356: Professional Development in Business

BSIS 503: ERP/SAP Knowledge and Applications for Managers

FINA 351: Investments

FINA 355: Financial Management: Intermediate Theory

FINA 453: Estate Planning

MINS 311: Foundation of Database Design

MINS 312: Foundations of Networking

Management and Operations

MGMT 442: Managing Individual Differences

MGMT 443: Organizational Design and Change

MGMT 447: Leadership and Motivation

MGMT 470: Business Dynamics

OSCM 440: Supply Chain Management

Marketing

MKTG 371: Consumer Behavior

MKTG 465: Digital Marketing

MKTG 470: Sales Management

MKTG 472: Advertising and Marketing Communications

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