California Miramar University

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California Miramar University (CMU) is an unaccredited private university located in San Diego, California. From 1977 to 2007 it was known as Pacific Western University of California (PWU). [1][2] Pacific Western University is also the name of a now defunct university in Hawaii

Overview

The University provides both instruction and experience in professional research and communication. Their programs guide an individual to new knowledge and understanding of a career field as it relates to a traditional academic discipline. Specifically their goal is to foster intellectual growth through systematic analysis and objective evaluation of pertinent topics in the student's area of interest.

Academic Procedures

The University acceps the transfer of academic credits from vocational schools, colleges, universitites, and other recognized educational institutions at the value recorded on official transcripts. Minimum requirements for a Bachelor's degree are 120 academic credits, at least 30 of which must be earned while enrolled at The University. minimum requirements for the Master's Degree are 40 academic credits beyond the Bachelor's. The University maintains an instructional relationship with students during their entire matriculation. Each student is assigned a faculty advisor for program guidance and evaluation during the enrollment process.

Instructional Method

The University curriculum is based on the premise that modern society may be usefully conceptualized as four major areas of knoledge and career activity; these are structured into four academic divisions: 1. Technologica & Ecological Environment 2. Commercial & Industrial Economy 3. Political and Civil Establishment 4. Cultural and Educational Community

Learning Program

All students must complete the following three courses: 1. Professional Communication & Introduction to Research 2. Professional Report Writing 3. Functional Awareness in a Career 4. Directed Studies

Precandidacy Program

Professional Communications & Introduction To Research Studies in the analysis of profesional and academic correspondence, personal records, and documents; requires demonstration of effective communication skills, introduction to research and information sources. Professional Report Writing Studies in methods of compiling and presenting data in the student's discipline, professional resume development. This portfolio should encompass: 1. Philosophical, historical, and social foundations of the discipline. 2. Technical and theoretical applications of the discipline. 3. Comprehension of the legal, ethical, and social implications of the discipline. 4. organizational and administrative management skills. 5. Statistical, computational, and research skills. 6. Understanding of the nature of the techonological and Ecological Environment. 7. Awareness of the impact on society of the Commercial and Civil Establishment. 8. Comprehension of the functions of the Political and Civil Establishment. 9. Participation and continuing growth in the Cultural and Educational Community. Functional Awareness In Career Studies in Self, Society, Method, and Resources leading to personal assessment and professional identification. The Degree Program Warrant is designed to develop the student's awareness of personal adjustments required by advancement and increasing responsibility in a career. Suggested readings guide the student in exploring these four topics of concern. Directed Studies Students are assigned additional coursework after the initial review. Independent study programs are designed to meet competency requirements. Coursework, goals and texts are establihsed according to syllabus or approved learning contract.

Programs

California Miramar University was established as Pacific Western University (California) in February 1977. Currently, California Miramar University offers Associate, Bachelor, and Master degrees in six programs,[3] including Business Administration, General Studies, Public Administration, and Leadership Management. The university also engages in joint study programs with Vietnam National University, Hanoi [4]. These programs are conducted at the graduate level [5], in particular for the MBA program [6]. The university also conducts business school programs in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China [7].

Academic Credit

The University evaluates and awards academic credit based on guidelines recommended by the American Council on Education. ; Council for Advancement of experiential Learning; New York Board of Regents Program on Noncollegiate Sponsored Instruction; Defense Activity for non Traditional education; American College Testing; Graduate record Examination; and most credit sources as recognized by major Universities. California Miramar University is not accredited[8][2] by any accreditation agency recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (which is the agency that recognizes the accepted accreditation agencies in the US). As such, its degrees may not be acceptable to employers or other institutions. In some jurisdictions the use of degree titles from the university may be restricted or illegal. [1][9] Jurisdictions that have restricted or made illegal the use of credentials from unaccredited schools include Oregon [2][10], Michigan[11], Maine[12], North Dakota[10]New Jersey[10], Washington[2][13], Nevada[2], Illinois[2], Indiana[2], and Texas.[1]. Many other states are also considering restrictions on unaccredited degree use in order to help prevent fraud. [14]

Operations

Pacific Western University operated in the Brentwood, California suburb of Los Angeles for its first twenty years, and then moved to Westwood, California where it remained until relocating to San Diego, California in January 2006. According to Inside Higher Education, the school changed its name to distance itself from past controversies. .[15] The name change to California Miramar University happened in approximately March or April 2007.

PWU California and PWU Hawaii,[16][1] are two different entities.[2] CMU (PWU California) is not associated with PWU Hawaii. [15] PWU Hawaii was sued in 2005 by the State of Hawaii. [16] On May 9, 2006, the First Circuit Court of Hawaii entered a Default and Final Judgment against PWU Hawaii.[17] The judgement dissolved the university's corporate status, and effectively forced it to cease operations. It must be noted however, that although the university operations were dissolved, all degrees awarded by the university prior to its dissolutions remain to be legal in many states. [17][18]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Institutions Whose Degrees are Illegal to Use in Texas
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Office of Degree Authorization, Oregon
  3. ^ Pacific Western University: History
  4. ^ PWU sets professors for Vietnam MBA
  5. ^ Delivering the Dream: Pacific Western University Innovative Global Degree Programs
  6. ^ PWU Welcomes the Newest MBA Class from Viet Nam
  7. ^ PWU Hosts December Graduation Ceremony in Taiwan
  8. ^ Authoritative databases of accredited US institutions exist at the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA database)[1] and United States Department of Education (USDE accreditation database); neither lists PWU as of December 2006.
  9. ^ U.S. Department of Education, Diploma Mills and Accreditation
  10. ^ a b c State mulls online learning by the Associated Press, Billings Gazette, January 30, 2005
  11. ^ http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Non-accreditedSchools_78090_7.pdf
  12. ^ http://www.maine.gov/education/highered/Non-Accredited/non-accredited.htm
  13. ^ http://www.hecb.wa.gov/autheval/daa/ConsumerInformation.asp
  14. ^ Is Oregon the only state that disallows use of unaccredited degrees? Oregon Office of Degree Authorization
  15. ^ a b Thacker, Paul (2006-12-15). "What's in a Name?". Inside Higher Ed. Retrieved 2007-07-04. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
  16. ^ a b State of Hawaii v. Pacific Western University (Hawaii) Inc., aka American PacWest International University, Complaint (Sec. 8), count VI, count VII.
  17. ^ a b Pacific Western University (Hawaii) aka American PacWest International University
  18. ^ Pacific Western University (Hawaii) aka American PacWest International University

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