Westcliff University was established to provide quality education for students wishing to enter the expanding fields of Business and Education. Westcliff received its initial approval with the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education in 1993. Westcliff is comprised of a College of Business, College of Education, College of Technology & Engineering, and Western State College of Law. Westcliff University offers graduate and undergraduate certificates and degree programs intended to prepare students for immediate entry and advancement in their respective industries. While some schools only teach theoretical concepts, the programs at Westcliff University prepare students for the practical and theoretical elements required in the job market today.
All programs at Westcliff are designed to be convenient, flexible, and affordable. Westcliff University prepares students for personal, professional, and academic success with innovative, up-to-date, and of high quality programs.
The university has guidance and expertise from members of its faculty, Program Advisory Council, and Board of Trustees that includes key leaders from organizations such as Google, Hyundai, Kia, Asurion, Deloitte, Hewlett Packard, Hitachi Capital, Cox Communications, CATESOL, as well as other local and national businesses and organizations.
Teaching in a majority of the courses offered at Westcliff University emphasizes the global nature of the subject matter. The curriculum is developed to allow students to contextualize their learning to align their studies with their own areas of interest and regions of origin or preference.
Westcliff University Campuses
WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY – MAIN CAMPUS | IRVINE, CA
WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY – LOS ANGELES CAMPUS | SANTA MONICA, CA
WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY – MIAMI CAMPUS | MIAMI, FL
WESTCLIFF UNIVERSITY – ORLANDO CAMPUS | ORLANDO, FL
Awards & Recognition :
1. Westcliff University was recently honored with the Emerging Growth Award at this year’s Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Orange County Awards ceremony
2. The Orange County Business Journal 500 List honors the most influential individuals throughout Orange County.
3. The Times Higher Education Impact Rankings are the only global performance tables that as
SMART™ MBA Consulting Capstone :
Westcliff University’s SMART™ MBA Consulting capstone program enables students to be management consultants for global powerhouses, regional brands, non-profits, and startups.
Regional and Global Accreditation :
Westcliff University is regionally accredited by
1. WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC)
2. Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
3. Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)
4. Western State College of Law (WSCL)
5. American Bar Association (ABA)