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West Coast University

151 Innovation Drive

Irvine, CA 92617-3040

United States

Telephone: 949-783-4800

URL: http://westcoastuniversity.edu/

Staff Liaison:Each institution is assigned a staff liaison who is their primary point of contact for accreditation activities. Linda Petersen

Student Achievement URL:WSCUC Standards require that institutions regularly generate, evaluate, and make public data about student achievement, including measures of retention, and graduation, and evidence of student learning. https://westcoastuniversity.edu/legal/disclosures

Current Accreditation Status:Accredited - Reflects the Commission's finding that the institution is in compliance with the Standards. Accredited

Most Recent Commission Action: February 14, 2025

First Accredited:Date the institution was first accredited by WSCUC. 2011

Undergraduate FTE: 9,148

Graduate FTE: 2,430

Financial Structure Type:Institutions within the WSCUC region are classified as Non-profit, For-profit or State-supported. For-Profit

Sponsorship:Choices include: No related entity, Proprietary with Parent Board, Religious Control, Multi-institutional system, Other. For more information please see the Related Entities Policy. No Related Entity

Academic Calendar:The period of time generally extending from September to June; usually equated to 2 semesters or trimesters, 3 quarters, or the period covered by a 4-1-4 calendar system. Semester

Distributes Federal Financial Aid: Yes

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RoleNameTitleEmail
Accreditation Liaison OfficerKirstie De BiaseProvostkdebiase@westcoastuniversity.edu
Board of Directors ChairJames ConnellyChairman of the Boardjim.connelly@creativeteaching.com
Chief Academic OfficerKirstie De BiaseProvostkdebiase@westcoastuniversity.edu
Chief Executive OfficerJohn Smith-CoppesCo-President of Academicsjsmithcoppes@westcoastuniversity.edu
Chief Financial OfficerTodd AndrewExecutive Director, Financetandrew@westcoastuniversity.edu
Director Institutional ResearchRita Sedani PesarticDirector of Institutional Researchrsedani@westcoastuniversity.edu
OPEIDNameCityLocation TypeStatus
03698307Center for Graduate StudiesLos AngelesBranch CampusActive
03698300Los Angeles CampusNorth HollywoodBranch CampusActive
03698308Miami CampusDoralBranch CampusActive
03698302Ontario CampusOntarioBranch CampusActive
03698301Orange County CampusAnaheimBranch CampusActive
03698303Orange County Campus – Learning SiteAnaheimAdditionalActive
Texas CampusRichardsonMain CampusActive
DegreeDegree LevelYear ImplementedModality
30-unit Option LVNNon-degree2009On-Site
Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-Master’s)Non-degree2020Distance Education
Adult Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-Master’s)Non-degree2020Distance Education
Associate’s Degree in NursingAssociate2020On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Track Option: HAL)Bachelors2020Distance Education
Bachelor of Science in Dental HygieneBachelors2009On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Health Administration (Tracks: FIN, SM)Bachelors2019Distance Education
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN, LVN/LPN-BSN)Bachelors2007On-Site
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)Bachelors2020Distance Education
Bachelor of Science, Public HealthBachelors2021Distance Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (Track: Executive Leadership)Professional Doctorate2019Distance Education
Doctor of Occupational TherapyProfessional Doctorate2014On-Site
Doctor of PharmacyProfessional Doctorate2020Distance Education
Doctor of PharmacyProfessional Doctorate2014On-Site
Doctor of Physical TherapyProfessional Doctorate2014On-Site
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-Master’s)Non-degree2011Distance Education
Master of Business AdministrationMasters2020Distance Education
Master of Health Administration (Tracks: INFO, OL, PM, PH)Masters2010Distance Education
Master of Physician AssistantMasters2022Distance Education
Master of Public HealthMasters2017Distance Education
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health CounselingMasters2023Distance Education
Master of Science in Nursing (Tracks: AGACNP, AGPCNP, FNP, NE, NL, PMHNP)Masters2010Distance Education
Master of Science in Nursing RN-MSN (Tracks: AGACNP, AGPCNP, FNP, NE, NL, PMHNP)Masters2015Distance Education
Master of Science in Occupational TherapyMasters2013On-Site
Master of Speech Language PathologyMasters2022Distance Education
Nurse Educator Certificate (Post-Master’s)Non-degree2017Distance Education
Nurse Leader Certificate (Post-Master’s)Non-degree2017Distance Education
Psychiatric Mental Health Care Nurse Practitioner Certificate (Post-Master’s)Non-degree2021Distance Education
SeasonYearReview Type
Spring2030Progress Report
Spring2034Offsite Review
Fall2034Accreditation Visit