At CIU, the minimum passing grade depends on your program level.
If you are in an undergraduate program (associate or bachelor’s), you pass the class with a final grade of 60% or higher.
If you are in the Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) program, you must earn a final grade of 70% or higher to pass the class.
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.