California Regulatory Disclosures


California State Approval Disclosure Statement

West Coast University is a private institution exempt from regulation by the California Bureau of Private Postsecondary Education under California Education Code Section 94874(i).

Any questions a student may have regarding this catalog that have not been satisfactorily answered by the institution may be directed to the WASC Senior College and University Commission, 985 Atlantic Avenue, Suite #100, Alameda, CA 94501, 510-748-9001.

Academic Programs Offered

Details about each academic program are provided here.

Undergraduate Programs:

Dental Hygiene Bachelor of Science Degree (BSDH)
Nursing, BSN Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN)
Nursing, RN to BSN Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN)
Nursing, LVN to BSN Bachelor of Science Degree (BSN)

Graduate Programs:

Health Administration Master of Science Degree (MHA)
Occupational Therapy Master of Science Degree (MSOT)
Nursing, MSN (Generalist) Master of Science Degree (MSN)
Nursing, MSN - Nurse Educator Track Master of Science Degree (MSN)
Nursing, MSN - Clinical Nurse Leader Track Master of Science Degree (MSN)
Nursing, MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner Track Master of Science Degree (MSN-FNP)
Nursing, MSN - Strategic Innovation Management Track Master of Science Degree (MSN)
Nurse Educator Certificate Post-Master’s Certificate*
Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate Post-Master's Certificate*

*May also be taken as an education track in conjunction with the Master of Science in Nursing.

Notice Concerning Transferability of Credits and Credentials Earned

Acceptance of a degree or transferability of credits earned at West Coast University is at the complete discretion of the institution in which students seek to transfer.  If the credits or degree that is earned at this institution are not accepted at the institution to which transfer is sought, the accepting institution may require the student to repeat some or all coursework at their institution. For this reason, students should make certain that attendance at West Coast University meets their educational goals, regardless of transferability of credit. Students are advised to contact an institution to which they may seek to transfer after attending West Coast University to determine if West Coast University credits, degrees, diplomas or certificates will transfer.