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West Coast University-Orange County

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Private, for-profit, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Large | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

22:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

General Information

Address

West Coast University-Orange County

1477 S Manchester Ave, Anaheim, California 92802

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Phone

(714) 782-1700

Website
westcoastuniversity.edu/

Mission Statement

At West Coast University, we embrace a student-centric learning partnership that leads to professional success. We deliver transformational education within a culture of integrity and personal accountability. We design market-responsive programs through collaboration between faculty and industry professionals. We continuously pursue more effective and innovative ways through which students develop the competencies and confidence required in a complex and changing world.

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Mission Statement

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At West Coast University, we embrace a student-centric learning partnership that leads to professional success. We deliver transformational education within a culture of integrity and personal accountability. We design market-responsive programs through collaboration between faculty and industry professionals. We continuously pursue more effective and innovative ways through which students develop the competencies and confidence required in a complex and changing world.

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$22,516

Out of state

$22,516
Graduate

In state

$10,989

Out of state

$10,989

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
83%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 8.0% $8,245
State/local grants 17.0% $8,056
Institutional grants 8.0% $2,800
Loans 83.0% $16,194

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$. per year

Books & Supplies

$1,402 per year

Personal Expenses

$. per year

Financial aid resources

Paying for college

Learn about different ways to cover costs, incluing financial aid, GI Bills, grants and scholarships

Applying for financial Aid

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
      • A program that prepares individuals to clean teeth and apply preventive materials, provide oral health education and treatment counseling to patients, identify oral pathologies and injuries, and manage dental hygiene practices. Includes instruction in dental anatomy, microbiology, and pathology; dental hygiene theory and techniques; cleaning equipment operation and maintenance; dental materials; radiology; patient education and counseling; office management; supervised clinical training; and professional standards. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Health/Health Care Administration/Management
      • A program that prepares individuals to develop, plan, and manage health care operations and services within health care facilities and across health care systems. Includes instruction in planning, business management, financial management, public relations, human resources management, health care systems operation and management, health care resource allocation and policy making, health law and regulations, and applications to specific types of health care services. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
      • A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, infirmed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance. See other colleges that offer this major

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Nursing Administration
  • Public Health, General
  • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
  • Business Administration and Management, General
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

  • BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
    • Business Administration and Management, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control the functions and processes of a firm or organization. Includes instruction in management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making. See other colleges that offer this major
  • HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
    • Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
      • A program that prepares individuals to apply managerial principles to the administration of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other health care facilities. Includes instruction in facilities planning, building and operations management, business management, financial management and insurance, fund-raising and marketing, public relations, human resources management and labor relations, health care facilities operations, principles of health care delivery, and applicable law and regulations. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Public Health, General
      • A program that generally prepares individuals to plan, manage, and evaluate public health care services; to function as public health professionals in public agencies, the private sector, and other settings; and to provide leadership in the field of public health. Includes instruction in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health principles, preventive medicine, health policy and regulations, health care services and related administrative functions, public health law enforcement, health economics and budgeting, public communications, and professional standards and ethics. See other colleges that offer this major
    • Nursing Administration
      • A program that prepares registered nurses to manage nursing personnel and services in hospitals and other health care delivery agencies. Includes instruction in principles of health care administration, resource and financial management, health care law and policy, medical personnel management, and managed care operations. See other colleges that offer this major
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Admissions

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$0
Graduate
$75
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
79%
Male Students
21%
Student Ethnicities
  1. Asian37.68%
  2. Hispanic/Latino25.31%
  3. Caucasian23.2%
  4. Two Or More Ethnicities5.76%
  5. Black4.37%
  6. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander2.98%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.42%
  8. Not Specified0.28%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

6,129

Undergraduate students

4,221

Graduate students

1,908

Full Time Students
86%
Part Time Students
14%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children
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