Mission and Goals
The California Intercontinental University
Mission Statement
California Intercontinental University offers relevant, in-demand accredited online programs designed to enhance each student’s professional career. CIU is committed to equip the next generation of business professionals, leaders, and entrepreneurs with the confidence, qualifications, and competence to succeed in the global business community and economy.
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To enable students to pursue forward-looking business programs that integrate management, leadership, and administrative disciplines, built for today’s complex global challenges.
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To provide up-to-date and challenging curricula with practical application for evolving global business environments, honing graduates’ leadership abilities, and enabling them to gain business expertise.
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To deliver a competitive online distance education that provides quality instruction and services to all students.
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To provide a platform for enhancing and developing critical thinking, analytical skills, investigative ability, and innovative problem-solving capabilities.
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To provide opportunity for considerable personal and professional development.
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To maintain an on-going institutional assessment program that covers student learning, curriculum delivery and effectiveness, faculty scholarly activity, student services, financial stability, and administrative leadership.
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To become a reputable and recognized distance education university.
Four Pillars
At CIU, the Four Pillars define the core competencies every graduate carries into their career. These pillars reflect the skills most valued by employers and communities, and they guide how CIU prepares students to succeed in professional and global contexts.
- Problem-Solving: Apply knowledge to tackle complex, real-world challenges.
- Innovation: Use emerging tools to design practical, forward-looking solutions.
- Global Perspective: Recognize international systems, trends, and opportunities.
- Communication: Build clarity and integrity across written, oral, and digital formats.
The Four Pillars are the foundation of a CIU education, ensuring graduates are academically prepared and ready to lead in an impactful way.
