Programs:
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
WCU offers several Bachelor of Science in Nursing program tracks, each designed to fit your specific needs. Each track includes classroom lectures and hands-on training in a clinical setting. In addition to learning how to provide the best care for your patients, you'll also study leadership and management techniques, critical thinking, and moral, ethical, and legal principles in health care.
Whether you are just beginning your nursing education, have been working as a Registered Nurse for years, or are an LVN ready to take your education to the next level, there is a BSN program at West Coast University that can fit your needs.
The BSN program is open to students who have a high school diploma or GED. The RN to BSN program is open to students who have an Associate's Degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university and proof of an unobstructed professional license as a Registered Nurse in the United States. The LVN to BSN program is open to graduates of an approved LVN program and who hold a current unobstructed LVN license. Applicants for all programs must attain passing scores on the WCU entrance exams.
Financial aid available to those who qualify. WCU cannot guarantee employment. West Coast University accredited by the Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to awards bachelor's and master's degrees. For more information about West Coast University's accreditations, please visit westcoastuniversity.edu/about/accreditation.html. To view our catalog, visit www.westcoastuniversity.edu/admissions/catalog.html. To view WCU's required outcome disclosures, visit westcoastuniversity.edu/disclosures.
Master of Science in Nursing
The Master of Science in Nursing program is designed to help nurses advance their education and their careers. The program can give you the training you need to become a Certified Nurse Educator.
Our MSN program includes classes like Policy Organization and Financing of Health care, Biostatistics, Research Utilization, Advanced Practice Physiology and Pathophysiology, and more. You'll also participate in an advanced clinical rotation where you'll have hands-on training.
At WCU, the MSN program is easy to fit into your already busy schedule. You'll attend classes on campus during the first and last week of each semester, and complete your other coursework online. The program can be completed in as little as three semesters, helping you reach your educational goals faster.
Financial aid available to those who qualify. WCU cannot guarantee employment. West Coast University accredited by the Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to awards bachelor's and master's degrees. For more information about West Coast University's accreditations, please visit westcoastuniversity.edu/about/accreditation.html. To view our catalog, visit www.westcoastuniversity.edu/admissions/catalog.html. To view WCU's required outcome disclosures, visit westcoastuniversity.edu/disclosures.
Master of Science in Health Care Management
The Master of Science in Health Care Management program is a convenient, fast program that can give you the training and education you need to pursue leadership and management positions in health care facilities.
The MSHCM program at West Coast University includes classes in Financial Management, Research Methods, Project Management, and Legal and Ethical Issues. You'll receive a strong business management education with a unique focus on the health care industry.
The program can be completed in as little as three semesters, with the majority of classes held online. You'll attend classes on campus during the first and last week of each semester. After just three semesters, you could be finished with your Master's degree.
Financial aid available to those who qualify. WCU cannot guarantee employment. West Coast University accredited by the Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to awards bachelor's and master's degrees. For more information about West Coast University's accreditations, please visit westcoastuniversity.edu/about/accreditation.html. To view our catalog, visit www.westcoastuniversity.edu/admissions/catalog.html. To view WCU's required outcome disclosures, visit westcoastuniversity.edu/disclosures.
Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene
WCU's Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene program provides you with a blend of classroom and hands-on training that will prepare you for work as a Dental Hygienist. At WCU, once you begin your education and successfully complete your courses, there are no waiting lists and your graduation date is set.
You'll receive in-depth training in WCU's simulation lab, with workstations that are equipped with artificial patients. Once you've completed your training there, you'll move on to care for patients in WCU's on site dental hygiene clinic.
The training you receive at WCU will prepare you for work in general dental offices and specialty practices, including periodontics or pediatric dentistry. You'll work side by side with dentists as you provide dental care for your patients.
Financial aid available to those who qualify. WCU cannot guarantee employment. West Coast University accredited by the Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) to awards bachelor's and master's degrees. For more information about West Coast University's accreditations, please visit westcoastuniversity.edu/about/accreditation.html. To view our catalog, visit www.westcoastuniversity.edu/admissions/catalog.html. To view WCU's required outcome disclosures, visit westcoastuniversity.edu/disclosures.
