California Miramar University (CMU) is a for-profit higher education institution in San Diego, that offers degree and certificate programs through distance education, a combination of on-line and classroom (hybrid) delivery and traditional classroom delivery. It currently holds recognized accreditation directly with the United States Department of Education under the authority of the Provisional Program Participation Agreement the University signed with the Department of Education in December of 2016. The University was formerly nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)