California InterContinental University
American online university
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California Intercontinental University (CIU) is a private for-profit online university based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It was established in 1996 and offers 21 degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling over 950 undergraduate and graduate students.
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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 |
| President | Richard Madrigal |
| Location | , , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Gold and Blue |
| Website | www.caluniversity.edu |
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Academics
CIU 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 to 36 months and a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in 30 to 60 months. Bachelor's students are able to complete their degree in 4 to 5 years. However, there is an option to accelerate each program by taking more than one course per term.
Accreditation and approval
CIU was first approved to operate as a degree-granting university in 2003 in California by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). It became accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education Accrediting Commission in January 2009.[1] Additionally, CIU was granted programmatic accreditation by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) in 2024.[2]