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100% Online University Accepts Bitcoin Payments

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University Offering 100% Online Program Accepts Bitcoin Payments Updated September 13, 2022. Irvine, CA – California Intercontinental University (CIU) has launched a new payment gateway via caluniversity.edu/pay, allowing students to make tuition payments through numerous options. These payment methods include Visa, Mastercard, American Express, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, and many more. One […]

Celebrating 25 Years!

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Twenty-five Years and Counting Irvine, CA – California Intercontinental University (CIU) is hitting the ground running this 2021 in reaching 25 years of serving its growing student population. In its continuously evolving educational environment, CIU has mastered online learning in creating one of the most flexible collegial business programs that cater to both domestic and […]

For Online Doctorate Programs, Accreditation Matters

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For Online Doctorate Programs, Accreditation Matters Meeting Academic Goals For any aspiring student looking to begin their educational journey, a school’s accreditation is important. It certainly matters to us, as we want to make sure that every student that graduates from our programs can do so feeling confident that their degree, whether it is at […]

Communicating and Understanding Expectations is Key to Success

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Communicating and Understanding Expectations is Key to Success The initial blog post in the accountability series called “Accountability, Why Does it Matter?” was posted a couple of months ago.  To read that article click here.  There are several behaviors that impact accountability and one of the most important behaviors is communication.  One of the key […]

Why Study A Degree Online In 2021?

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Why Study A Degree Online In ? Traditionally after graduating high school, one would proceed to take a start a degree program at the university of their choice, find a job in their field, consider a gap-year to return and complete a master’s degree, and possibly work towards a doctorate. The structure was very rigid, […]

Building a Remote-First Organization

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Building a Remote-First Organization Irvine, CA – With the advantage of being a 100% online business school, California Intercontinental University prides itself in its smooth transition to becoming a remote-first organization. Remote-first refers to the primary option for all employees to work from home with a choice of coming into the office if needed or […]

Accountability, Why Does it Matter?

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Accountability, Why Does it Matter? Accountability is a very powerful behavior or action that can build a long-lasting business or destroy it overnight.  The word accountability cannot destroy anything by itself, but the acceptance or denial of the behavior or action can.  Throughout history many famous organizations and many people’s reputation has taken a big […]

My Decision To Attend CIU

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My Decision To Attend CIU “Doctor Garcia,” the sound of that was intriguing and enticing, so much so that it was the incentive for me to start my journey of higher learning.  The only question I had to ask myself was how I was going to accomplish this.  I was working full time and had […]

Resiliency in Coping with Change in an Ever-Changing World

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Coping with Change in an every changing world The world has endured more change in the last nine months than in the last ten years combined. The change the current pandemic has caused in 2020 has been more challenging than anything else experienced in recent history. Not since the housing crisis of 2008 has the […]

Death To Voicemail

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Death To Voicemail Irvine, CA – As practical strategies are implemented to create the most efficient communication routes, the voicemail system is the least preferable option. Leaving voicemails and receiving voicemails is being called “redundant” and a “waste of time.” Consequently, just as Coca-Cola and JPMorgan Chase decided to eliminate voicemail, California Intercontinental University strives […]