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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.
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3160
2020 Enrollment
22% growth rate
10:1 Student to Faculty
(National Avg: 18:1)
87 Countries Represented
by Students
83% 2018 Graduation Rate
(National Avg: 60%)
81%
2018 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
December
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Distinguished Innovator Speaker Series: Finance and Other Career Opportunities in Hollywood: It’s Like Any Other Business
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Distinguished Innovator Speaker Series
The Westcliff University Distinguished Innovator Speaker Series connects thought leaders from various professional fields with Westcliff students and with members of the greater community interested in learning more about creative approaches to problem-solving in the modern world. The series uses the Westcliff platform to initiate…
Westcliff University mourns the sudden passing of Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. David McKinney
In Memoriam of Dr. David McKinney (1944-2020) Dr. David McKinney, one of the key architects and drivers of Westcliff University’s growth in reputation and enrollment for the past ten years, has passed away unexpectedly. We mourn his untimely death, and I personally have lost a…
Why Sport And Exercise Are So Important For College And University Students
Our very own Dean of Athletics, Shawn Harris, was highlighted as a contributor to a recent story in The Sport Review discussing the importance of sports and exercise in college students. Shawn mentions how “learning how to manage time between their sport and their studies…
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.