California Intercontinental University (CIU) is a private for-profit online university based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

It was established in 1996 and offers 21 degree programs in a wide range of disciplines, enrolling over 850 undergraduate and graduate students.

CIU offers students Associate, Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral online programs in Business Administration, Engineering Information Technology, Science, and Arts.

The university offers degree programs that enable learners to complete a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 18 to 36 months and a Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in 30 to 60 months.

However, there is an option to accelerate each program by taking more than one course per term.