University History

In May of 1997, the University was reorganized. New leadership emerged that was committed to refocusing the institution's program offerings to be focused on health care programs that at the time included Nursing and Health Care Administration.

Highlights of the University's recent history include the following:

2006 -- Opening of the Los Angeles campus
2007 -- (September) Opening of branch campus in Orange County
2007 -- (September) The University launches online courses
2008 -- (November) Opening of branch campus in Ontario, California
2009 -- Dental Hygiene program (Orange County campus) attained professional accreditation through the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA)
2009 -- Bachelor of Science, Nursing program receives initial professional accreditation by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
2010 -- (June) WCU approved to offer master's degree programs in Nursing and Health Care Management
2011 -- (November) Granted regional accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
2012 -- (February) Opening of branch campus in Dallas, Texas
2013 -- (August) Opening of Center for Graduate Studies in Los Angeles, and matriculation of first cohort of students in the Masters of Occupational Therapy program
2014 -- Doctor of Physical Therapy program achieves candidacy status through Council fo Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE)
2014 -- (April) Opening of branch campus in Miami, Florida
2015 -- (June) Doctor of Pharmacy program achieves candidacy status through Accreditation Council of Pharmacy Education (ACPE)