Meet West Coast University!
Explore WCU's history and learn how we can help you write YOUR story.
It All Started in 1909…
…when West Coast University was established as a small ophthalmology school in California. In 1997, new leadership made a commitment to focus on high-demand healthcare programs, which would not only be beneficial to students but would also help address the need for qualified professionals nationwide.
Now, WCU is a nationally recognized university with campuses in California, Texas, and Florida, as well as diverse online programs in nursing, healthcare, and business.
WCU by the Numbers
West Coast University History
Institutional Learning Outcomes
Regardless of your chosen program, when you graduate from West Coast University, you should be able to demonstrate:
- Critical Thinking
Implement intellectual and practical problem-solving strategies through assessment and critical thinking. - Quantitative Reasoning
Apply appropriate mathematical and analytical methods to guide informed decision making. - Communication
Effectively communicate in all mediums (such as oral, written, non-verbal) to disseminate information and ideas. - Digital and Information Literacy
Utilize technology to identify and evaluate information. - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Demonstrate knowledge and awareness of individuals’ perspectives and identity while promoting a sense of belonging. - Ethics
Apply and promote ethical reasoning in local, national, and/or global communities. - Collaboration and Teamwork
Engage proactively and cooperatively in a variety of settings while exhibiting mindful and professional awareness of team dynamics.
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We aim to give you the tools and resources you need to achieve your educational and professional goals. Discover everything that will be at your disposal when you study at WCU.
University Commitment
- To provide degree programs in fields of study that lead to professional success
- To provide academic and support services to enhance student success
- To provide a caring environment that is supportive and concerned with each student’s success
- To provide curricula, facilities, equipment, and qualified faculty to prepare students for employment in an ever-changing job market
- To offer innovative and alternative modes of educational delivery to meet the needs of students’ personal and professional schedules
- To assist in meeting the employment needs of related professions
University Values
University Values
Our organization puts students and their long-term success at the center of our values. We do not believe that customer-service as it applies to our students is mutually exclusive from student centricity, thus we are committed to serving our students even as we partner with them on the transformational educational journey they are engaged in.
Learn + Grow = Thrive
As a learning organization, we are committed to helping each member of our organizational community learn, and in so doing, get just a little better all the time. We are committed to the notion that in a time of hyperturbulence, helping both our students and our associates continue to learn ultimately leads to their growth.
Team Oriented
As we observe in the world of professional athletics, the best teams emphasize the concept of team over the individual, realizing that the whole is truly greater than the sum of the parts.
Collegial
There are two definitions that are equally apropos for this value: that authority would be equally vested in a number of colleagues, and that collegiality is reflected by a sense of camaraderie amongst those colleagues.
Transparent
We are committed to ensuring visibility into the work and the outcomes of each associate, and ever-so-much-the-more when it comes to illuminating “bad news” so as to quickly intervene.
Consensus Driven
We believe that in the multitude of input, risk is diminished and quality decisions are more apt to be achieved, ultimately leading to improved outcomes.
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