Program Details
Founding Year
1993
Location
Irvine, CA
Santa Monica, CA
San Francisco, CA
Miami, FL
Orlando, FL
Degree with Cip Code
* Indicates STEM major/concentration available
Bachelor’s Program
Bachelor of Business Administration – Irvine Weekly; Miami professional
BS Computer Science* – Irvine Weekly
BS Information Technology* – Irvine Weekly
BA Education – Irvine Weekly
Master’s Program
MBA* – Irvine Weekly and Professional; Miami Professional; Orlando Professional; Santa Monica Weekly & Professional
Non STEM Concentration – Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, Global Business, Healthcare Administration, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Organizational Management, and Strategic Leadership
STEM concentrations – Applied AI in Business, Business Analytics, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Information Technology Management, IT Project Management, and Web Development & Design
MS Information Technology* – Irvine Weekly and Professional; Miami Professional
STEM concentrations – Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Emerging Technologies (EMT), Information Technology Management (ITM), IT Project Management (ITPM), Operations Management (OPM)
MS Computer Science* – Irvine Weekly and Professional; Miami Professional
STEM concentrations – Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality (AR/VR) Mobile Game Development, Data Analytics (DATA), Health Informatics (HIT), Software Development (DEV), Web Development
MS Engineering Management* – Irvine Weekly and Professional
STEM concentrations – Technology Engineering Management (TEM)
MA TESOL – Irvine Weekly; Miami Professional
Doctoral’s Program
DBA* – Irvine Weekly and Professional; Miami Professional; Orlando Professional; Santa Monica Campus Weekly & Professional
Non-STEM Concentration – Strategic Leadership for the 21st Century
STEM concentrations – Applied Computer Science (ACS), Business Intelligence & Data Analytics (BIDA), Cybersecurity,Information Technology Management (ITM), Web Development & Applications Management.
Doctor of Education – Irvine Weekly
Tuition and Payment Plan
Bachelor Programs: $87,600
Master Programs Weekly: $29,484
Master Programs Professional: $30,780
Doctorate Programs Weekly: $52,860
Doctorate Programs Professional: $56,400
Payment Plan Option Available
Scholarships
Yes, scholarship opportunities are provided.
Program Duration
Bachelor Programs:
3-year and 1-semester (10 semesters)
Total 120 credits, 12 credits per semester (16-week) which includes four 3 credit courses.
Master Programs:
2-year (6 semesters)
Total 36 credits, 6 credits per semester (16-week) which includes two 3 credit courses.
Doctor Programs:
3-year (9 semesters)
Total 60 credits, 6-7.5 credits per semester (16-week) which includes two 3 or 4.5 credit courses.
Vacation Policy
* Indicates that CPT is NOT available during the break semester
A one-semester annual vacation is available after completing 3 consecutive full-time semesters (18 credits)
On Campus Requirements
Please note that the time zone is local time
Weekly Format: One Weekday Night Per Week
Professional Format: One weekend per semester
Friday from 2pm to 9pm,
AND Saturday from 8am to 8:30pm,
AND Sunday morning from 8am to 12:30pm
Program Start Dates
Bachelor & Master & Doctor Programs
Spring-1 – January 6, 2025
Spring-2 – March 3, 2025
Summer-1 – May 5, 2025
Summer-2 – June 30, 2025
State Authorizations for Distance Education
* represents that if students in the unauthorized states can NOT apply to the school, they can be advised to change their address to another state, and then change it back after enrollment
Authorized State:
AZ, CA, CO, FL, HI, ID, IL, LA, ME, MA, MS, NE, MO, NV, NH, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TX, UT, VT, WA, KY, MI
Unauthorized States*:
AL, AK, AR, CT, DE, DC, GA, IN, IA, KS, MD, MN, MT, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OR, RI, TN, VA, WV, WI, WY
Application Requirements
GPA Requirement
2.5+
Application Required Documents
* Indicates the requirement can be waived if the student has a degree from an English-speaking country
Highest degree unofficial transcript (Must include the student’s legal name, university name, graduation/conferred date, and GPA)
Highest degree Diploma
Current resume
Passport (valid for at least 6 months)
Copy of F-1 Visa (For F-1 transfer/ reinstatement student)
Copy of Current I-20 (For F-1 transfer/ reinstatement student)
I-94 Form
English Proficiency*
Internal Transcript Evaluation
Yes
Credit Transfer
Up to 90 credits can be transferred to undergraduate programs
Up to 6 credits can be transferred to Master-level programs
Up to 30 credits can be transferred to Doctorate-level courses
Financial Proof
CPT Policy
CPT Policy and Start Date
* Indicates that CPT is mandatory for program enrollment as F-1 students
New Students:
Request a CPT start date that aligns with the program start date
Continuing Students:
Request a CPT start date up to 30 days before the upcoming session or semester start date
For both initial and transfer students, CPT can be applied for at the beginning of the program start date
CPT Course, Fee, and Graduation Requirement
Additional course required if CPT is needed
INT 301 (BBA)
EDU 301 (BA Ed)
TSL 501 (MA TESOL)
INT 501 (MBA)
INT 601 (MSCS, MSEM, MSIT)
INT 701 (DBA)
EDU 701(EdD)
CPT Cost:
1 credit fee per course Graduation
Requirement:
Students are required to pass internship courses to graduate
CPT Application Renewal
Every Year
Required CPT Documents
Complete the online “Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Application”
Complete and submit the “Cooperative Education / Internship Agreement” (by both student and employer)
Provide Proof of Tuition Payment (including the internship course)
Submit an offer letter on the company’s official letterhead signed by the employer.
Offer letter should:
Follow Westcliff University’s sample offer letter template
Indicate the job title, start date, end date, number of hours you will work each week, salary, employer’s address, name, contact information of supervisor, and a statement from the employer describing how the position is integral and related to your degree program
Multiple CPT Policies
Students can have two part-time positions, or one full-time position and one part-time position
CPT Application Deadline
For new students, the deadline is the Monday of the Week 2.