Our four-year private, accredited education is accessible and affordable to all. Set your sails and embark on your academic journey with Westcliff University.
DATE:
August 29, 2022
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Westcliff Fast Facts
Westcliff University’s primary goal is to support the integration of classroom instruction into the real world of business, STEM, and education. Students at Westcliff University learn from professors working in the field, providing a special opportunity to learn from enlightened and practical instructors.
4033
2021 Enrollment
23% growth rate
10:1 Student to Faculty
(National Avg: 18:1)
98 Countries Represented
by Students
79% 2020 Graduation Rate
(National Avg: 60%)
80%
2020 Retention Rate
(National Avg: 62%)
Why Westcliff?
Accreditation
Westcliff University is regionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and globally accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
Academics
Our curriculum is designed to prepare students with the practical and theoretical elements required in the job market today.
Affordable Tuition
Westcliff promises that no matter where you live, you have direct access to an affordable, consistently high-quality, world-class education.
Dedicated Faculty & Staff
Westcliff's dedicated team goes above and beyond to ensure students succeed and grow personally, academically, and professionally.
Student Success Stories
“I chose Westcliff because it gave me a second opportunity for schooling and to play the sport that I love, soccer. The environment is very kind and welcoming, Financial Aid and Administration really helped me out a lot in the beginning, and I just feel like home here.”
–Rebecca Gonzales, BAEd Student - 2019
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–Rebecca Gonzales, BAEd Student - 2019
“So far, with all the other schools I’ve attended, Westcliff is a different environment because there is a lot of support coming from instructors and coaches. It’s a great school to attend, because as athletes we need a lot of support and guidance for our athletic career. Westcliff is just good, I love it.”
-Sandra Nantumbwe, BBA Student - 2019Join Our Family
What best describes you?
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Athlete
Athlete
Become a Westcliff Warrior. Our athletic program strives to seek both competitive excellence in the athletic arena and academic distinction in the classroom.
Graduate
Graduate
Your next chapter starts here. Discover rigorous but flexible master’s and doctorate degrees and certificates designed for working professionals.
International
International
Students from over 80 countries around the world have sought Westcliff's affordable, quality education from the United States. Study online in your home country or at our campus in beautiful Southern California.
Online
Online
Students can earn a Westcliff degree from anywhere with an Internet connection. Live online classes, engaging curriculum, and remote internship opportunities for all of our degrees await in our Online Program.
What's Happening @ Westcliff
WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY TAKES TOP HONORS AT 2022 ACG AWARDS
Higher-Ed Institution Recognized in the Emerging Growth Category at Orange County Association for Corporate Growth Awards IRVINE, CALIF. (MAY 31, 2022) – Westcliff University was recently honored with the Emerging Growth Award at this year’s Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Orange County Awards ceremony, a…
ACG Emerging Growth Winner Announcement
5/25/2022: The Association for Corporate Growth – Orange County chapter (“ACG-OC“) has published a list of finalists for the professional advisory organization’s 27th Annual ACG Awards. The ACG is a global organization with 56 chapters involved in corporate growth, corporate development, and mergers and acquisitions. Of…
Westcliff University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
Military Friendly® is the standard that measures an organization’s commitment, effort and success in creating sustainable and meaningful benefit for the military community.
Westcliff University's College of Business is globally
accredited by ACBSP.