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Apply Career Skills Toward Your Degree

CIU provides a new option for earning your online Bachelor’s or Master’s degree while working full time. With the CIU cPath programs, you are in control of your schedule and the pace at which courses are completed. And unlike any other type of degree program, your prior work experience can assist you in passing courses quickly.

Benefits of CIU cPath

The program offers unique opportunities for working adults.

Accessible

Access coursework, textbooks and study materials completely online.

Sensible

Apply previous learning and work experience to move forward quickly.

Save Time

Move quickly through material you already know – graduate ahead of schedule.

Save Money

Receive an accredited degree at a fraction of the cost, with financial aid available.

Self-Paced

Move at your own pace as your schedule allows – no specific start dates or deadlines.

Affordable Subscription Tuition

  • Once admitted, you begin whenever you’re ready and will be billed tuition every 24 weeks
  • To get the best value and graduate faster, complete as many competencies as possible within each billing period
  • Digital textbooks and materials are included with tuition, saving you thousands of dollars

Customized Curriculum for Your Future

CIU cPath is called a competency-based education (CBE) program – a completely different way to learn from the traditional credit-hour standard.

  • Demonstrate your knowledge, skills and abilities (competencies), without sitting through a traditional course
  • Follow the customized curriculum developed on your initial assessment
  • Move quickly through material you already know and spend more time on concepts you need to learn
  • Establish your own pace, demonstrating mastery over a concept before moving on

Unprecedented Technology

CIU cPath incorporates the latest learning technology in an online learning management system.

  • Simulations, adaptive learning, game-based learning, data analytics and social learning are used to enhance your learning experience
  • Assessment tools are incorporated to comprehensively and holistically measure your progress
  • Sophisticated tracking and faculty dashboards help to monitor your improvement

Is CIU cPath the Right Fit for You?

If a self-paced, completely online degree program sounds perfect for you, take just a moment to consider:

  • Are you looking for a degree in Business or IT?
  • Can you work independently, without the deadlines or classroom structure?
  • Do you have the technical knowledge for online learning as well as updated computer essentials?
  • Are you motivated/disciplined enough to set aside time to study and keep making progress?