California Miramar University (CMU), is a nationally accredited

Educational accreditation

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 private

Private university

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 proprietary institution of higher learning and is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation

Council for Higher Education Accreditation

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  and the United States Department of Education

United States Department of Education

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. CMU offers a wide range of degree and certificate programs through online/E-learning

E-learning

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 delivery, distance education

Distance education

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 deliver, a combination on-line and classroom (hybrid) delivery and through traditional classroom

Classroom

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 delivery. The university is based in San Diego, California

California

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