

California Miramar University (CMU) is a private university in San Diego whose current identity centers on business and other career-oriented degree programs. Its name should not be confused with those of other California institutions offering online degrees.
Prospective students seeking a detailed institutional timeline should consult CMU's current catalog for its account of founding, name changes, and program development. For an enrollment decision, the more consequential historical question is whether the specific program and delivery format under consideration fall within the university's current accreditation and state authorization.
California Miramar University's academic offerings are concentrated in business-related and professionally oriented fields. Applicants should examine programs by credential and major rather than assume that the university has the range of colleges and departments found at a large research institution.
Business administration is a documented field of study. Before applying, compare the current catalog's degree requirements, available concentrations, course rotation, and delivery formats. A program being offered online does not necessarily mean every course or required activity can be completed asynchronously.
Faculty staffing figures report 11 full-time and 39 part-time instructors across undergraduate and graduate teaching. Those counts describe employment status, not how many instructors will teach a particular student's courses.
California Miramar University is located in San Diego, California. Students considering in-person classes should confirm the current teaching address and where their particular courses meet; an institutional location does not mean every program requires attendance there.
San Diego is a major metropolitan area, so commuting time and expense will depend heavily on where a student lives. Applicants planning to travel to campus should check their actual class schedule against local transit routes or driving and parking arrangements. Online students should also confirm whether examinations, advising, or other activities require a campus visit.
CMU presents its educational purpose in terms of accessible, professionally relevant higher education. That stated purpose is useful context for its program mix, but it is not, by itself, evidence of a particular employment outcome.
Applicants can evaluate how that philosophy is put into practice by reviewing course requirements, faculty qualifications, academic support, and the amount of interaction expected in their intended format. The current institutional catalog is the appropriate source for the university's exact mission and vision statements.
Name of the institution
California Miramar UniversityLevel of institution
Four or more yearsControl of institution
PrivateSetting type
City: LargeInstitutional Category
Degree - granting, primarily baccalaureate or aboveInstitution size category
Under 1,000School type
UniversityMain student body
CoeducationalCalendar system
OtherFoundation year
2005California Miramar University is institutionally accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission, an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Accreditation confirms that the school meets quality standards and is required for students to receive federal financial aid.
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctor's degree - research/scholarshipData last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.