Start by checking whether your course includes a textbook. Some courses use built-in reading materials instead of a separate textbook, so you may not always see a textbook link.
If your course includes a textbook, select the “Textbook” link in your course menu. You’ll be prompted to create a Bookshelf account using your CIU email. Once you sign in, your textbook will be available at any time.
California Intercontinental University
Important Update
On August 17, 2026, CIU became
Our students come from across the United States and from more than 40 countries worldwide. As we’ve grown, our name has remained rooted in one state, one geography. The new name reflects what CIU has always truly been:
a university without borders.