Name of institution: California Intercontinental University
Address: 101 South Reid Street, Suite 307, Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Phone: 866-687-2258
Year founded: 1996
California Intercontinental University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), an organization recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
California Intercontinental University meets the requirements to provide postsecondary education in the State of South Dakota pursuant to South Dakota Codified Law 13-48. CIU is approved to operate as an out-of-state private institution by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE). CIU is an approved institutional participant in all other 49 states by the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements (NC-SARA).
California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE)
California Intercontinental University is approved to operate as an out-of-state institution in the State of California by The Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education. ‘Approved to operate’ indicates compliance with state standards as set forth in California Education Code (CEC) section 94801.5 of the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009.
2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95833
(888)370-7589
www.bppe.ca.gov
2021-2022
California Intercontinental University’s School Performance Fact Sheets
2021
California Intercontinental University’s BPPE Institution Annual Report
Fact Sheet
To learn more about CIU’s performance in educational programs within California, please consult CIU’s BPPE School Performance Fact Sheet.
Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC)
California Intercontinental University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a recognized accrediting agency. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission is recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
Distance Education Accrediting Commission
1101 17th Street NW, Suite 808,
Washington, DC 20036
202-234-5100
Student Complaint Process
Please click on CIU’s Student Complaint Process to access state consumer complaint contact information.
Student Body Diversity Information
California Intercontinental University’s student demographic percentages are based on first-time undergraduate students. The information regarding ethnicity is based on self-reported information from students.
Retention rate is based on the percentage of first-time, part-time bachelor’s-degree-seeking students from the previous fall who are enrolled in the following fall.
The graduation rate for first-time, full-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students is 10%, based on students who enrolled in Fall 2017 and completed a program within 150% of the normal time of completion, as reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). California Intercontinental University is primarily a graduate institution, and undergraduate students enrolled at California Intercontinental University do not typically fall into the category of first-time, full-time students.
Title IV Compliance
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, CIU provides reasonable facilities and services available to qualified students with disabilities. For further information, consult our Academic Catalog.
California Intercontinental University’s non-discrimination policy prohibits discrimination or harassment that violates the law or which constitutes inappropriate or unprofessional limitation of employment opportunity, University facility access, or participation in university activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected disability, veteran status, height, weight, or marital status.
The CIU Academic Catalog contains the following information:
A list of California Intercontinental University’s academic programs can be found in Educational Offerings.
At California Intercontinental University, approximately 93% of undergraduate students use financial aid assistance, including federal financial aid, nonfederal financial aid, scholarships, and alternative loans. In 2022-2023, 78% of undergraduate students received Pell Grants.
Federally required data is provided to the National Center for Education Statistics.
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