Consumer Information Disclosures

Arizona

Westcliff University’s programs are not under the jurisdiction of the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education since the university has no physical presence in Arizona.

Colorado

Westcliff University’s online programs and activities do not constitute physical presence within Colorado; therefore, Colorado Department of Higher Education approval is not required to continue offering online degree and certificate programs.

Connecticut

Westcliff University received authorization from the State of Connecticut Office of Higher Education to offer online courses/programs to Connecticut residents.

Florida

Westcliff University is approved by the Florida Commission of Independent Education to offer programs at the Miami and Orlando campuses.

Georgia

Westcliff University is approved by the Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission to offer programs in the state of Georgia.

Hawaii

Westcliff University does not have physical presence in the State of Hawaii; therefore, authorization from the Hawai’i Post-Secondary Education Authorization Program (HPEAP) is not required.

Idaho

Westcliff University does not have a physical presence in the State of Idaho, therefore authorization from the Idaho State Board of Education is not required.

Illinois

Westcliff University received approval from the Illinois Board of Higher Education to operate in Illinois.

Kansas

Westcliff University is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents to offer programs in the state of Kansas.

Kentucky

Westcliff University does not have a physical facility in the State of Kentucky, therefore authorization from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education is not required.

Louisiana

Westcliff University does not have a physical facility in the State of Louisiana, therefore authorization from the Board of Regents – State of Louisiana is not required.

Maine

Westcliff University does not have a physical presence in the State of Maine, therefore Westcliff is exempt from state authorization from the Maine Department of Education.

Massachusetts

Westcliff University does not have a physical presence in the State of Massachusetts and, therefore, is not required to be licensed by the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.

Michigan

Westcliff University received authorization from the Michigan Department of Labor & Economic Opportunity – Office of Employment & Training to offer online courses/programs to Michigan residents.

Minnesota

Westcliff University is registered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education pursuant to Minnesota Statutes sections 136A.61 to 136A.71. 

Missouri

Westcliff University does not have a physical presence in the State of Missouri and, therefore, is not required to be licensed by the Missouri Department of Higher Education.

Montana

Westcliff University has received authorization from the Montana University System – Office of Commissioner of Higher Education to offer its programs online to Montana residents.

Nebraska

Westcliff University has no physical presence in Nebraska and is not required to seek authorization from the Nebraska Coordinating Commission for Postsecondary Education to offer online courses or programs.

Nevada

Westcliff University has received a Nevada Exemption for Distance Education.

New Hampshire

Westcliff University offers online education to New Hampshire residents, which does not require authorization by the New Hampshire Department of Education.

New Jersey

Westcliff University fully meets state regulation N.J.S.A. 18A:3-15.3, requiring all out-of-state institutions to have received accreditation from bodies recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) or U.S. Department of Education as a duly authorized institution of higher education.

Ohio

Westcliff University is exempt from the authorization of the Ohio Board of Regents.

Oklahoma

Westcliff University is approved by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education to offer programs in the state of Oklahoma.

Oregon

Westcliff University has received approval from the Oregon Higher Education Coordination Committee to operate in Oregon.

Pennsylvania

Westcliff University has received approval from the Pennsylvania Department of Education to operate in Pennsylvania.

South Carolina

Westcliff University is not required to seek licensure with the South Carolina Commission on Higher Education, since physical presence in the state is not established.

South Dakota

Westcliff University is not required to seek licensure with the South Dakota Secretary of State, since physical presence in the state is not established.

Tennessee

Westcliff University is not required to seek licensure with the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, since physical presence in the state is not established.

Texas

Westcliff University is exempt from oversight of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board since there is no physical presence in the state.

Utah

Westcliff University has received approval from the Utah Department of Commerce to operate in Utah.

Vermont

Westcliff University is not required to seek licensure with the Vermont General Assembly, since physical presence in the state is not established.

Virginia

Westcliff University has received approval from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to offer its programs online.

Washington

Westcliff University has received approval from the Washington Student Achievement Council to operate in Washington.

West Virginia

Westcliff University is not required to seek licensure with the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Committee, since physical presence in the state is not established.

Wyoming

Westcliff University is approved by the Wyoming Department of Education to offer programs in the state of Wyoming.

Constitution Day and Citizenship Day is a combined event that is annually observed in the United States on September 17. This event commemorates the formation and signing of the Constitution of the United States on September 17, 1787. It also recognizes all who, by coming of age or by naturalization, have become US citizens.

With regard to the U.S.A. constitution, in the summer of 1787 delegates convened in Philadelphia to create “a more perfect union” and to craft the country’s constitution. They worked to develop a framework that would provide balance and freedom, taking into account federal and state interests, as well as individual human rights. The delegates signed the Constitution of the United States on September 17 that year. By June 21, 1788, the constitution was effective, having been approved by nine of the 13 states.

On February 29, 1952, President Harry Truman signed into law “Citizenship Day”. On August 2, 1956, the Congress requested that the president proclaim the week beginning September 17 and ending September 23 of each year as “Constitution Week”. A federal law enacted in December 2004 designated September 17 as “Constitution Day and Citizenship Day”.

When Constitution Day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or on another holiday, the day must be held on a weekday during the preceding or following week.

Schools cannot require Title IV loan borrowers to participate in arbitration or any internal dispute resolution process offered by the institution prior to filing a borrower defense to repayment application with the Department of Education or presenting a complaint to an accrediting agency or government agency authorized to hear the complaint. Additionally, pursuant 34 CFR 685.300(e) and 34 CFR 685.300(f) schools may not rely on a pre-dispute arbitration agreement or any other pre-dispute agreement with a student who has obtained or benefitted from a Title IV Direct Loan with respect to any aspect of a class action related to a borrower defense claim; or enter into or seek to rely on a pre-dispute agreement to arbitrate any aspect of a borrower defense claim.

Westcliff University does not restrict students from taking any form of legal action or exercising their rights for filing complaints or applying for borrower defense to repayment.