Financial Aid

Financial Aid Department

The Financial Aid Department at CIAM is dedicated to ensuring that any student who wishes to pursue a degree will never be turned away due to an inability to pay. We are also committed to ensuring that students have a complete understanding of financing options available to them and helping them choose the option that best suits their needs.

Contact Information:

  • Phone: (626) 350-1500 ext. 101
  • Email: financial.aid@ciam.edu
  • Business Hours: Monday through Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • Counseling Hours: Monday through Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Visits with a financial aid counselor are limited to 15 minutes and are offered at a first come first served basis. Please have your questions ready.

School Code: 042506

Financial Aid Basics

FINANCIAL AID

CiAM offers the following Federal Financial Aid programs (for those who qualify):

  • Unsubsidized Direct Stafford Loans
    • CiAM offers Unsubsidized Direct Loans. This type of loan is not based on financial need. Interest rates are fixed and established annually by the U.S. Department of Education. Interest is charged during all periods, even during the time a student is in school and during grace and deferment periods.
    • For inquiries please contact the financial aid office at financial.aid@ciam.edu or call +1 (626) 350-1500.

Apply for Financial Aid

FINANCING OPTIONS

CiAM offers an institutional payment plan that requires no interest and is designed to be fully completed by graduation. Please inquire for more information.

If a student obtains a loan to pay for an educational program, the student will have the responsibility to repay the full amount of the loan plus interest, less the amount of any refund and that, if the student has received federal student financial aid funds, the student is entitled to a refund of the monies not paid from federal student financial aid program funds.

OTHER SOURCES:

Please also see the following sources for additional funding:

  1. The Internet (there is a free scholarship search from the U.S. Department of Labor at: www.careerinfonet.org/scholarshipsearch).
  2. The reference section of your school or public library
  3. Foundations, organizations (e.g., religious, community, professional, ethnicity-based), local businesses, and civic groups
  4. Your employer
  5. Your state vocational rehabilitation agency, if appropriate (a list of state agencies is at www.ed.gov/svr and at www.disability.gov)
  6. View CiAM Scholarships

CARES ACT

CARES ACT REPORTING ON EMERGENCY FINANCIAL AID GRANTS TO STUDENTS

On March 27, 2020, the Federal government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Pub L. No. 116-136, providing funds to institutions from the Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) to make Emergency Financial Aid Grants to Students for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus, including eligible expenses under s student’s cost of attendance, such as food, course materials, technology, health care, and child care. The law requires institutions to report certain information related to the use of these funds.

CARES ACT REPORTING INSTITUTIONAL PORTION

Cost of Attendance

TUITION & FEES

Effective July 1st, 2019, the tuition will be increased from $22,500 to $24,000.

Tuition

Master's of Business Administration - Executive Management & Entrepreneurship
Full-Time Status (2 courses per term): $4,000 per term
Part-Time Status (1 courses per term): $2,000 per term
Tution Costs Per Credit: $667
Total Tuition: $24,000.00 for entire program

Associated Fees & Costs:

Application Fee (Non-Refundable) $75.00
STRF Fee (Non-Refundable) $0.00
Estimated Total Textbook Cost: No Additional Cost
Estimated Cost for Report Binding, Printing, and Materials: $100.00
Total Estimated Program Associated Fees: $150.00

Total Estimated Program Costs (Tuition + Fees):

$24,175.00

Non-Federal Work Study

Non-Federal WOrk Study

The Non-Federal Work-Study Program (NFWS) consists of funds granted solely by CIAM to aid enrolled students in achieving a graduate degree education. The program is also intended to attract high-quality, full-time graduate students and provide them with professional experiences while at CIAM.

This program offers selected and qualified students up to a 15 hour per week work schedule in various administrative offices. Students can use the earned wages to pay for a portion of their tuition at CIAM.

Students must maintain a satisfactory grade point average and job performance for continued employment for the duration of the position assignment.

Positions are filled on a first-come, first-serve basis and availability of positions will vary throughout the year.

Please contact the Financial Aid & Scholarship Department for a list of available positions or for more information.

Resources

Additional Resources

 

Make a Tuition Payment

MAKE A PAYMENT

Program fees can be paid in several ways: cash, credit card, check or wire transfer. If you have any questions, please contact the Cashier's Office.

  1. If you are a current student, you can make a tuition payment by logging into your student portal at: ciam.populiweb.com    
  2. If you are a potential student, you can start or login to your application and pay your application fee at: https://www.ciam.edu/apply-now

FORMS OF PAYMENT

Credit Card

We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover credit or debit cards. To pay, please log in to Populi. 

Check

Please make checks payable to the California Institute of Advanced Management and include the student's name, student ID number, and school term on the bottom.

Accepted check types include:

  • Cashier's check drawn on U.S. dollars from a U.S. bank
  • Personal check drawn on U.S. dollars from a U.S. bank
  • Traveler's checks in U.S. dollars

Bank Wire Transfer

To send a wire transfer payment, please email cashier@ciam.edu for instructions.