California College San Diego campuses are permanently closed, however CEHE remains in operation.

After more than 40 years of serving the educational needs of students in the Greater San Diego area, California College San Diego has made the difficult decision to close our doors. Heartfelt thanks to the communities of San Marcos, San Diego and National City. You have been incredibly supportive, and we appreciate all you’ve done for our schools and for providing us such exceptional employees.

And to the students and alumni – you are the very future of our great country. We thank you for allowing us be part of your pursuit of a better life, and we wish you the best in everything you do.

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Transfer Schools

Provided below is a list of possible schools that MIGHT take students’ credits.

We encourage you to consider all options to complete your degree. To assist in your efforts, we have contacted the following schools that offer comparable programs to what IU offered. There may be others that you could contact for additional opportunities.

SOUTH UNIVERSITY

  • Accounting BS
  • Business Administration BS
  • Cybersecurity and Networking BS
  • Health Services Management BS
  • Information Systems MS
  • Medical Assisting AOS (in development)
  • Nursing Administration MS
  • Nursing Education MS
  • RN to BSN completer
  • Software and Mobile Applications Development BS

MIAMI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF ART & DESIGN

  • Graphic Arts BS
  • Web Design and Development BS

NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

  • Business AAS
  • Accounting BS
  • Business Administration BS
  • Cybersecurity and Networking BS
  • Health Services Management BS
  • Medical Administrative Assistant AS
  • Software and Mobile Applications Development BS

COLORADO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY

  • Accounting BS
  • Business Administration BS
  • Cybersecurity and Networking BS
  • Health Services Management BS
  • Software and Mobile Applications Development BS
  • Nursing MS
  • Information Technology MS

WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY

  • Information Systems MS

PIMA MEDICAL INSTITUTE

  • Healthcare Administration AOS
  • Respiratory Therapy BS Completer

WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY

  • Accounting BS
  • Business Administration BS (all emphases)
  • Cybersecurity and Networking BS
  • Health Services Management BS
  • RN to BSN
  • Software and Mobile Applications Development BS
  • Information Systems MS
  • Nursing Administration MS
  • Nursing Education MS

transcripts

Graduates and recent students may request transcripts through an outside transcript service for a nominal fee. Please use this link to request transcripts: https://gramarcy.com/

Additionally, transcripts have been given to the state regulatory agencies for safe keeping. For more information, please visit the website of the state agency that corresponds with your place of residence.

Ground campus students:

Arizona: Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education: www.azppse.gov

California: Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education: www.bppe.ca.gov

Colorado: https://cdhe.colorado.gov/students/how-do-i/transcript-requests

Independence University Online students:

UT SARA (Utah is a member state of the National Council for State Authorization Reciprocity Agreements) www.ushe.edu/sara

Student Tuition Recovery Fund

California College San Diego is required to participate in a Student Tuition Recovery Fund for California residents.

The following language was published in your catalog and enrollment agreement:

“The State of California established the Student Tuition Recovery Fund (STRF) to relieve or mitigate economic loss suffered by a student in an educational program at a qualifying institution, who is or was a California resident while enrolled, or was enrolled in a residency program, if the student enrolled in the institution, prepaid tuition, and suffered an economic loss. Unless relieved of the obligation to do so, you must pay the state-imposed assessment for the STRF, or it must be paid on your behalf, if you are a student in an educational program, who is a California resident, or are enrolled in a residency program, and prepay all or part of your tuition. You are not eligible for protection from the STRF and you are not required to pay the STRF assessment, if you are not a California resident, or are not enrolled in a residency program.”

“It is important that you keep copies of your enrollment agreement, financial aid documents, receipts, or any other information that documents the amount paid to the school. Questions regarding the STRF may be directed to the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education, 2535 Capitol Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95833, (916) 431-6959 or (888) 370-7589.

To be eligible for STRF, you must be a California resident or are enrolled in a residency program, prepaid tuition, paid or deemed to have paid the STRF assessment, and suffered an economic loss as a result of any of the following:

  1. The institution, a location of the institution, or an educational program offered by the institution was closed or discontinued, and you did not choose to participate in a teach-out plan approved by the Bureau or did not complete a chosen teach-out plan approved by the Bureau.
  2. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution within the 120 day period before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, or were enrolled in an educational program within the 120 day period before the program was discontinued.
  3. You were enrolled at an institution or a location of the institution more than 120 days before the closure of the institution or location of the institution, in an educational program offered by the institution as to which the Bureau determined there was a significant decline in the quality or value of the program more than 120 days before closure.
  4. The institution has been ordered to pay a refund by the Bureau but has failed to do so.
  5. The institution has failed to pay or reimburse loan proceeds under a federal student loan program as required by law, or has failed to pay or reimburse proceeds received by the institution in excess of tuition and other costs.
  6. You have been awarded restitution, a refund, or other monetary award by an arbitrator or court, based on a violation of this chapter by an institution or representative of an institution, but have been unable to collect the award from the institution.
  7. You sought legal counsel that resulted in the cancellation of one or more of your student loans and have an invoice for services rendered and evidence of the cancellation of the student loan or loans.

To qualify for STRF reimbursement, the application must be received within four (4) years from the date of the action or event that made the student eligible for recovery from STRF.

A student whose loan is revived by a loan holder or debt collector after a period of non-collection may, at any time, file a written application for recovery from STRF for the debt that would have otherwise been eligible for recovery. If it has been more than four (4) years since the action or event that made the student eligible, the student must have filed a written application for recovery within the original four (4) year period, unless the period has been extended by another act of law.

However, no claim can be paid to any student without a social security number or a taxpayer identification number.”

Student Tuition Recovery Fund - To obtain information on the Student Tuition Recovery Fund, please call (888) 370-7589, press 5 when prompted.

Office of Student Assistance and Relief website: http://osar.bppe.ca.gov/

Mailing Address:
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
P.O. Box 980818
West Sacramento, CA 95798-0818

Physical Address:
Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education
1747 North Market Blvd., Suite 225
Sacramento, CA 95834

Phone: (916) 574-8900
Toll Free: (888) 370-7589
ain Fax: (916) 263-1897
Licensing Fax: (916) 263-1894
Enforcement/STRF/Closed Schools Fax: (916) 263-1896