Chico State Enterprises - CSE handles California State University, Chico's grants, contracts management, fundraising, and charitable activities. Formerly known as the Chico Research Foundation, CSE's mission is to foster and administer programs and activities that support the educational goals of CSU, Chico. Over 1,800 people are employed by Chico State Enterprises, which includes 200 regular, full-benefit employees and between 450-600 temporary, part-time, and student employees. In the past, the organization has offered part-time job opportunities.

Based in Chico, California, Chico State Enterprises was incorporated into the University Foundation in 1997. The organization acts as a supplemental service organization to CSU, Chico, and as a nonprofit corporation that enables campus work and provides other options for state processes. CSE works on hundreds of projects every year with annual revenue of approximately $35 million. While the organization’s purpose is to support the CSU Chico campus, its organizational, financial, and operational structures are completely separate from the University. Chico State Enterprises is governed by a Board of Directors that consists of campus administration and faculty members, a student representative, and local community members. The organization also operates a public radio station, KCHO, that serves northern California.

Chico State Enterprises - CSE handles California State University, Chico's grants, contracts management, fundraising, and charitable activities. Formerly known as the Chico Research Foundation, CSE's mission is to foster and administer programs and activities that support the educational goals of CSU, Chico. Over 1,800 people are employed by Chico State Enterprises, which includes 200 regular, full-benefit employees and between 450-600 temporary, part-time, and student employees. In the past, the organization has offered part-time job opportunities.

Based in Chico, California, Chico State Enterprises was incorporated into the University Foundation in 1997. The organization acts as a supplemental service organization to CSU, Chico, and as a nonprofit corporation that enables campus work and provides other options for state processes. CSE works on hundreds of projects every year with annual revenue of approximately $35 million. While the organization’s purpose is to support the CSU Chico campus, its organizational, financial, and operational structures are completely separate from the University. Chico State Enterprises is governed by a Board of Directors that consists of campus administration and faculty members, a student representative, and local community members. The organization also operates a public radio station, KCHO, that serves northern California.