California Coast University
A pioneer in distance learning since its founding in 1973, the University offers degree programs designed for students whose geographic, professional, or personal time commitments keep them from completing their education in traditional on-campus programs.
If you desire to finish, or to further your education, you owe it to yourself to contact our Admissions Department for further information on how CCU can help you achieve your academic goals as quickly as your time and ability permit!
Program Listings
School of Administration and Management
- Associate of Science, Business Administration
- Associate of Science, Business Marketing
- Associate of Science, Health Care Administration
- Bachelor of Science, Business Administration
- Bachelor of Science, Business Marketing
- Bachelor of Science, Health Care Administration
- Bachelor of Science, Management
- Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
- Master of Business Administration, Human Resources Management
- Master of Business Administration, Management
School of Behavioral Science
- Associate of Science, Psychology
- Bachelor of Science, Psychology
- Master of Science, Psychology
School of Education
- Master of Education, Curriculum and Instruction
- Master of Education, Administration
School of Criminal Justice
- Associate of Science, Criminal Justice
- Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
Additional Benefits
Can your life experiences be worth college credit? Yes, at CCU! Qualified students may be awarded up to 30 semester units in the undergraduate degree program only.
Many students come to CCU Online with prior knowledge in many of the disciplines we teach. CCU recognizes their prior learning by accepting a full range of College-Level Examination Program® (CLEP)® exams, which measure mastery of college-level, introductory course content in a wide range of disciplines
Accreditation
California Coast University holds accreditation through the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). The DETC is an educational association located in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1926, and has become the agency that sets the standard for all distance education institutions.
The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is listed by the United States Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. The Secretary of Education is required by law to publish a list of nationally recognized accrediting agencies that the Secretary determines to be reliable authorities as to the quality of education provided by the institutions of higher education.
An agency seeking recognition by the Secretary must meet the Secretary's procedures and criteria for the recognition of accrediting agencies. First recognized by the Department of Education in 1959, the DETC was most recently reviewed in 2001 as part of the normal evaluation process.
The Accrediting Commission of the DETC is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). CHEA is a private nonprofit national organization that coordinates accreditation activity in the United States. It carries forward a long tradition that recognition of accrediting organizations should be a key strategy to ensure quality, accountability, and improvement in higher education. Recognition by CHEA affirms that standards and processes of accrediting organizations are consistent with quality, improvement, and accountability expectations that CHEA has established.