Online Degrees Designed for What’s Next
Build on the experience you already have with online programs designed around working professionals, real-world learning, and support that stays with you from enrollment through graduation.
Online Education Designed Around You
Flexible by Design
Balance your education with work and personal responsibilities. WCU’s online programs offer flexible coursework, multiple pacing options, and resources you can access from wherever you are.
Learning Built for the Real World
Learn from experienced faculty through interactive content, simulations, and applied experiences that connect your coursework to real-world challenges.
Support From Application to Graduation
Get support throughout your journey—from Admissions and Student Success to tutoring, Career Services, technical assistance, and clinical placement support for applicable programs.
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*Online coursework with program-specific experiences
Coursework is delivered online. Depending on the program, clinical, practicum, internship, fieldwork, or on-site requirements may apply.
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- Flexible online and campus programs
- 65,000 alumni across the globe
- Experienced faculty and staff
Advance Your Impact In Nursing
Nurses make a difference at every level of care—from supporting individual patients to improving clinical practice, educating future nurses, and leading healthcare teams.
WCU offers online nursing programs for registered nurses who want to build on their experience and continue advancing their education.
Whether you want to complete your bachelor’s degree, develop advanced clinical expertise, strengthen your leadership capabilities, or prepare to educate others, WCU’s online nursing programs can help you take the next step in your professional journey.
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Help Shape The Future Of Healthcare
Make an Impact Beyond Individual Patient Care
Improving health takes more than treating one patient at a time. It also takes professionals who understand the systems, policies, organizations, and communities that influence health outcomes.
WCU offers online healthcare programs for students and working professionals interested in areas such as public health, health administration, and pharmacy.
Whether you want to help improve community health, contribute to better healthcare systems, or build your leadership capabilities, these programs can help you develop knowledge you can apply to the changing healthcare landscape.
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Help People Cope, Heal, and Thrive
Prepare for a Career Centered on Mental Health and Well-Being
If you’re driven to help others navigate life’s challenges, WCU’s Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling provides a pathway to turn that purpose into professional preparation.
Explore counseling theories and practice, trauma and crisis response, assessment, addictions counseling, group and family counseling, and other areas that can help you develop the knowledge and skills needed to support diverse individuals and communities.
Gain Experience Beyond the Online Classroom
Practicum and internship experiences give students opportunities to put their learning into practice, with placement assistance available to help navigate this important part of the program.
Program Highlights
- 60 credits
- Complete in approximately 29 months
- Online coursework
- Practicum and internship placement assistance
Build the Skills to Lead
Bring Business Thinking to Complex Organizations
WCU’s online Master of Business Administration combines foundational business education with opportunities to develop skills in strategy, finance, operations, leadership, and decision-making.
Choose from MBA tracks that allow you to align your education with your professional interests, including:
For professionals interested in the intersection of healthcare and business, the Health Administration & Leadership track provides an opportunity to combine core MBA learning with specialized study in healthcare management, policy, and leadership.
How Can I Afford My Online Degree?
Explore Your Options
Your previous education and available financial resources may help make your path forward more manageable.
Make Your Credits Count
Eligible transfer credits may reduce the number of courses needed to complete your program. WCU can review your prior education to help you understand what may transfer.
Explore Financial Resources
Financial aid and scholarship opportunities may be available to those who qualify. Our team can help you explore your options.
Get Personalized Guidance
Connect with Admissions to discuss transfer-credit eligibility, program costs, financial resources, and your next steps.
How To Get Started
Ready to take the next step? We’ll help you move forward with clarity and support.
1. Explore Programs
Review our online programs to find the option that aligns with your experience, interests, and career goals.
2. Request Information
Tell us what you’re interested in, and we’ll provide more information about your program and next steps.
3. Connect With Admissions
An Admissions Advisor will answer your questions and help you understand program requirements, tuition, financial aid options, and available start dates.
4. Complete Your Application
Your Admissions Advisor will guide you through the application process and help you identify the documents needed for review.
5. Prepare to Begin
Once accepted and enrolled, you’ll receive support and resources to help you prepare for your first day.
FAQs
What types of online programs does West Coast University offer?
WCU offers online programs across nursing, healthcare, counseling, and business.
Options include undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and certificate pathways designed for students and professionals at different stages of their educational and career journeys.
What online nursing programs does West Coast University offer?
WCU offers online nursing programs including RN to BSN, RN to MSN, Master of Science in Nursing, Doctor of Nursing Practice, and post-master’s certificate options.
Available MSN programs include advanced practice and non-APRN specialization tracks.
Does WCU offer online healthcare programs outside of nursing?
Yes. WCU offers online programs in areas including public health and health administration, with options available at both the undergraduate and graduate level.
These programs are designed for students interested in areas such as healthcare operations, leadership, population health, policy, and community health.
Does WCU offer an online counseling program?
WCU offers a Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program.
The program combines online coursework with practicum and internship experiences designed to help students apply counseling knowledge and skills in professional settings.
Does WCU offer an online business degree?
WCU offers an online Master of Business Administration with track options including Health Administration & Leadership, Public Health, and Project Management.
Is West Coast University accredited?
Yes. West Coast University is institutionally accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).
WCU’s nursing programs are programmatically accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Are WCU’s online nursing programs completely online?
Online nursing coursework is delivered online, but some programs include in-person or clinical requirements.
How do clinical placements work for WCU online nursing students?
Programs with required clinical experiences may include support from WCU’s Clinical Placements team.
The team helps students navigate the process of identifying appropriate clinical sites and preceptors based on program requirements.
Do I have to log in at a specific time for online classes?
Requirements vary by program and course.
For programs such as the RN to BSN, coursework may include weekly deadlines without requiring students to log in at a specific scheduled time, giving working nurses greater flexibility in when they complete their work.
How quickly can I complete an online nursing degree?
Completion time depends on your program, selected pace, eligibility, and applicable transfer credits.
The RN to BSN may be completed in as few as 8 months at the Accelerated Plus pace. The MSN – FNP and MSN – PMHNP tracks may each be completed in as few as 20 months at the Accelerated pace.
Can I transfer credits to WCU?
WCU evaluates eligible prior coursework for transfer credit.
In the RN to BSN program, up to 90 eligible transfer credits may be evaluated, which may reduce the coursework required to complete the degree.
What support is available to online students?
Online students may have access to admissions guidance, Student Success advisors, faculty support, tutoring, Career Services, library resources, technical support, and other student services.
Students in programs with clinical, practicum, or internship requirements may also receive placement-related support.
Does WCU offer financial aid for online programs?
Financial aid and scholarships are available for those who qualify.
Other potential resources may include grants, employer education benefits, eligible transfer credits, and military education benefits.
How do I know which online program is right for me?
Start with where you are today and where you want your education to take you.
An admissions advisor can help you compare program requirements, timelines, educational pathways, and other considerations so you can make a more informed decision about your next step.
Not Sure Which Path Is Right for You?
You don’t need to figure it out on your own.
Whether you’re considering an advanced nursing role, healthcare leadership, counseling, public health, or business, an admissions advisor can help you compare your options based on your experience, goals, and preferred timeline.
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