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{{short description|University in California, United States}}
'''Pacific Western University''' is a ] university located in ] with branch campuses in ], ], ], ], ] and ]. The university offers associate, bachelor and masters degrees; it no longer offers doctorate degrees.
{{Distinguish|San Diego Miramar College}}
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{{Infobox university
| name = California Miramar University
| image_name = California_Miramar_University_logo.png
| caption = ] of California Miramar University
| motto = ''Scientia Potentia Est''
| mottoeng = "Knowledge is Power"
| founder = Stanley Foster
| accreditation = Distance Education Accrediting Commission
| type = ] ]
| president = Chitpasong Vazquez{{cn|date=January 2024}}
| city = ] (main campus). Additional locations in ] (residential campus), ] and online<ref name="LOC">{{cite web|title=California Miramar University - Locations|url=https://www.calmu.edu/locations}}</ref>
| state = ]
| country = United States
| campus = Urban
| colors = Gold, dark blue and green
| mascot = Fighting Falcons
| website =
}}

'''California Miramar University''' ('''CalMU''') is a ] ] in ]. The university offers degree programs through ] and a combination of online and classroom (hybrid) delivery. It is ] by the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deac.org/UploadedDocuments/Public-Notices/Accreditation-Actions/072219_AC_meeting_report.pdf|title=Report from the Accrediting Commission July 22, 2019|date=July 22, 2019|access-date=September 18, 2019|website=deac.org}}</ref>


== History == == History ==
The California Post-Secondary Education Commission and California Miramar University list CalMU{{'s}} date of establishment as 2005.<ref name=CPECguide> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081012101259/http://www.cpec.ca.gov/CollegeGuide/Institution.asp?ID=E0208A&bhcp=1 |date=October 12, 2008 }} in Guide to California Colleges and Universities, California Post-Secondary Education Commission</ref><ref name=CMUwebsite>{{cite web |url=http://www.calmu.edu/main-navigation/alumni-friends/alumni.html |title=Alumni &#124; Alumni & Friends &#124; California Miramar University |access-date=2012-04-23 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120507080950/http://www.calmu.edu/main-navigation/alumni-friends/alumni.html |archive-date=May 7, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref> According to California Miramar University's website, CalMU purchased the assets of '''Pacific Western University''', including its State of California approval status, in late 2005. As part of the asset sale, an institutions transition plan was implemented that called for PWU (California) to relocate to San Diego and teach out all active students over 18 months.<ref name="CMUwebsite"/>


In early 2007, the conditions of the asset transition were complete and the California State Approval was officially transferred to CalMU. At that time Pacific Western University (California) ceased operations. Later that year California Miramar University filed for accreditation. As part of the accreditation process the accrediting agency ruled that CalMU and PWU California were separate schools that operated under separate academic standards. The accreditation agencies stipulated that graduates of Pacific Western University - California would not be eligible to receive CalMU diplomas or transcripts and that the records of the two schools should be held separate. To comply with accreditation requirements, CalMU transferred copies of all PWU – California institutional and student records to ], which serves as the official custodian of records for all PWU students.<ref name="CMUwebsite"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bppe.ca.gov/transcripts/custodian_records.shtml |title=Custodian of Records - Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education |access-date=2012-04-17 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120419004443/http://www.bppe.ca.gov/transcripts/custodian_records.shtml |archive-date=April 19, 2012 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
Established in ], Pacific Western University operated in the ] suburb of ] for its first twenty years, and then moved to ] where it remained until relocating to ] in ]. Pacific Western University is currently owned by Steven Warfield.

⚫ ==Accreditation Status==
Pacific Western University has never been accredited by any of the ].

Because Pacific Western is not accredited by any ] approved by the ] or the ]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.chea.org | title=Accreditation Database and Information | publisher=] | date= | first= | last= | accessdate = 2006-08-18}}</ref> the school’s degrees have been ruled as inadequate credentials for certain jobs by state officials in
and . ] have laws specifically prohibiting the use of unaccredited degrees in seeking civil service employment; Washington makes the use of such a degree a .

The university has approval from the Bureau of Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE) <ref></ref>, an academic unit of the California Department of Consumer Protection which is in charge of approving private postsecondary institutions in the state <ref>{{web cite|url=http://www.cpec.ca.gov/SecondPages/FAQ.asp|title=California Postsecondary Education Commission -- Frequently Asked Questions|accessdate=2006-08-23}}</ref>, and is not part of the ]. The California BPPVE is not considered a ]. PWU's website explains that licensing by the BPPVE "indicates that the institution is compliance with minimum state standards," but "does not imply any endorsement or recommendation by the state or the bureau" <ref>{{web cite|url=http://www.pwu-ca.edu/about/state_app.asp|title=Pacific Western University California State Approval|accessdate=2006-08-19}}</ref>.


==Controversy== == Academics ==
California Miramar University has two schools, the School of Business and the School of Technology. The School of Business offers degrees from the ] level to the ] level in ].


The School of Technology offers a Master of Science in ]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (STEM) - California Miramar University |url=https://www.calmu.edu/master-of-science-in-computer-information-systems |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.calmu.edu |language=en}}</ref> and a Master of Science in ].<ref>{{Cite web |title=CMU's Groundbreaking Master's in Artificial Intelligence Program Redefines Education in the Age of AI - California Miramar University |url=https://www.calmu.edu/news/cmus-groundbreaking-masters-in-artificial-intelligence-program-redefines-education-in-the-age-of-ai |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.calmu.edu |language=en}}</ref>
In 1997, the State of Hawaii successfully the school for engaging in deceptive business practices by falsely advertising its programs as officially authorized by the state. The school was to restrict its activities in Hawaii and pay a $10,000 fine. In 2006, the State again PWU, this time for broader list of deceptive practices; PWU was fined $500,000 and enjoined from engaging in a list of various activities.


⚫ ===Accreditation and approvals===
Pacific Western University was specifically mentioned in 2004 testimony (, , ) before the U.S. Congress on diploma mills and unaccredited schools by the head of the U.S. General Accounting Office’s Office of Special Investigations.
The university is accredited by the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.deac.org/UploadedDocuments/Public-Notices/Accreditation-Actions/072219_AC_meeting_report.pdf|title=Report from the Accrediting Commission July 22, 2019|date=July 22, 2019|access-date=September 18, 2019|website=deac.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Accredited international online degrees and in-person degrees - California Miramar University |url=https://www.calmu.edu/accreditation-approvals |access-date=2024-02-16 |website=www.calmu.edu |language=en}}</ref> It is also approved under the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, section 94890 by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).<ref></ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://search-bppe.dca.ca.gov/institutionDetail?schoolCode=1927881 |title=School Detail: California Miramar University |work=] |accessdate=July 31, 2021}}</ref>


== See also ==
Controversy surrounding Australian judge and social activist ] has drawn ] to Einfeld's Ph.D. degree from Pacific Western University with some Australian media outlets questioning the validity of the degree. Pacific Western University, however, has that it has no record Einfeld ever attended the school.
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==Degrees offered== == References ==
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==External links==
*Associate of Science Degree in Business Administration
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*Associate of Science Degree in General Studies
*Bachelor of Science Business Administration (BSBA)
*Bachelor of Science in Public Administration (BSPA)
*The Master in Business Administration (MBA)
*Masters of Science - Leadership Management


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University in California, United States Not to be confused with San Diego Miramar College.

California Miramar University
Seal of California Miramar University
MottoScientia Potentia Est
Motto in English"Knowledge is Power"
TypePrivate for-profit university
FounderStanley Foster
AccreditationDistance Education Accrediting Commission
PresidentChitpasong Vazquez
LocationSan Diego (main campus). Additional locations in La Puente (residential campus), San Jose and online, California, United States
CampusUrban
ColorsGold, dark blue and green
MascotFighting Falcons
Websitewww.calmu.edu

California Miramar University (CalMU) is a private for-profit university in San Diego, California. The university offers degree programs through distance education and a combination of online and classroom (hybrid) delivery. It is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission.

History

The California Post-Secondary Education Commission and California Miramar University list CalMU's date of establishment as 2005. According to California Miramar University's website, CalMU purchased the assets of Pacific Western University, including its State of California approval status, in late 2005. As part of the asset sale, an institutions transition plan was implemented that called for PWU (California) to relocate to San Diego and teach out all active students over 18 months.

In early 2007, the conditions of the asset transition were complete and the California State Approval was officially transferred to CalMU. At that time Pacific Western University (California) ceased operations. Later that year California Miramar University filed for accreditation. As part of the accreditation process the accrediting agency ruled that CalMU and PWU California were separate schools that operated under separate academic standards. The accreditation agencies stipulated that graduates of Pacific Western University - California would not be eligible to receive CalMU diplomas or transcripts and that the records of the two schools should be held separate. To comply with accreditation requirements, CalMU transferred copies of all PWU – California institutional and student records to Education Services, which serves as the official custodian of records for all PWU students.

Academics

California Miramar University has two schools, the School of Business and the School of Technology. The School of Business offers degrees from the undergraduate level to the doctorate level in business administration.

The School of Technology offers a Master of Science in Computer Information Systems and a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence.

Accreditation and approvals

The university is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission. It is also approved under the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009, section 94890 by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE).

See also

References

  1. "California Miramar University - Locations".
  2. "Report from the Accrediting Commission July 22, 2019" (PDF). deac.org. July 22, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  3. California Miramar University Archived October 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine in Guide to California Colleges and Universities, California Post-Secondary Education Commission
  4. ^ "Alumni | Alumni & Friends | California Miramar University". Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2012.
  5. "Custodian of Records - Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education". Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved April 17, 2012.
  6. "Master of Science in Computer Information Systems (STEM) - California Miramar University". www.calmu.edu. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  7. "CMU's Groundbreaking Master's in Artificial Intelligence Program Redefines Education in the Age of AI - California Miramar University". www.calmu.edu. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  8. "Report from the Accrediting Commission July 22, 2019" (PDF). deac.org. July 22, 2019. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
  9. "Accredited international online degrees and in-person degrees - California Miramar University". www.calmu.edu. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
  10. California Private Postsecondary Act of 2009
  11. "School Detail: California Miramar University". Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. Retrieved July 31, 2021.

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