The Chico State College of Business Blog

A Master of Business Administration (MBA) resume is a lot like the document you’ve prepared for every job you’ve sought in your career but, as you’ll learn in an MBA program, if you haven’t already, it’s essential to tailor your message. Don’t submit a boilerplate document as part of your business school application. Each resume you submit should be crafted and pitched toward a specific opportunity, and MBA program admissions committees will want to see you represent yourself well in both professional and educational contexts.

Exploring the different paths to a Master in Business Administration (MBA) degree can be very exciting. There are on-campus programs that offer face-to-face engagement, flexible online options for those balancing multiple commitments, and specialized executive MBA curricula for experienced professionals seeking to reach the heights of corporate leadership. Each avenue is designed with a unique set of benefits to support your personal growth and career aspirations.

There’s no question about it: An MBA credit can look great on your resume. When you earn a Master of Business Administration, however, you accomplish much more than adding a shiny accolade to your credentials. By instilling the valuable skills that employers and recruiters seek out, a high-quality MBA education expands your hiring and advancement opportunities.1 The expertise you gain in a matter of months can put you in demand throughout your career.

When students enroll in college, they usually intend to finish in the customary length of time and graduate with a bachelor’s degree. But life doesn’t always go as planned. With a degree completion program, you can pick up where you left off and earn your bachelor’s degree.

Earning a bachelor’s degree is no small undertaking. It’s understandable that many people end up putting college on hold to take care of family, job, or health issues. A bachelor’s degree, however, provides important advantages as you seek out new opportunities and professional advancement. Read on to explore the financial, professional, and personal benefits of returning to college to complete a degree.

MBA leadership training is a critical component of a graduate program. For Chico State alum Lain Hensley, asking the right questions is an indispensable part of that education.

Christine Witt knows what it’s like to be a full-time graduate student with a career and growing family. She earned both her master’s degree and PhD while writing papers with one hand and holding an infant in the other.

As an educator who’s taught both graduate and undergraduate marketing classes, Assistant Professor Katie Mercurio understands how online degree programs can be the great equalizer for classroom discussions.

Katie Mercurio teaches the first class online students take in Chico State’s Online MBA program, Seminar in Strategic Marketing, and she hopes it’ll be a welcome surprise.