California InterContinental University
California Intercontinental University (CIU) is a private for-profit online university based in Irvine, California. It was established in 1996. CIU offers 21 degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling over 850 undergraduate and graduate students.
 California Intercontinental University logo. | |
Other name | CIU |
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Former name | Cal University |
| Motto | "Education that works for you." |
| Type | Private for-profit online university |
| Established | 1996 |
| Founder | Shaan Kumar, SK Group |
| President | Richard Madrigal |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Gold and Blue |
| Website | www.caluniversity.edu |
Academics
California Intercontinental University offers students Associate, Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral online programs in Business Administration, Engineering Information Technology, Science, and Arts. The university offers degree programs, that enable learners to complete a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 18–36 months and a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in 30–60 months. Bachelor's students may complete their degree in 4–5 years. However, there is an option to accelerate each program by taking more than 1 course per term.
Accreditation and approval
California Intercontinental University was first approved to operate as a degree-granting university in 2003 in the state of California by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). California Intercontinental University became accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission in January 2009.[1]