Westcliff University offers 65 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 65 major programs - 11 Certificate, 12 Bachelors, 20 Masters, 7 Doctorate, and 15 Post-graduate Certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees is $21,000 for undergraduate programs and $15,214 for graduate programs.

Total 1,900 students out of total 5,625 students have enrolled online exclusively. Last year, total 688 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.

Westcliff University is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.

Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameWestcliff University
TypeFour-year, Private (for-profit)
Address17877 Von Karman Ave, Suite 400, Irvine, CA
Online Students1,900 Enrolled Online Exclusively
18 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$21,000
Graduate Tuition & Fees$15,214
Student to Faculty10:1 (10.00%)
Online Degree Programs
Total65 Programs
Certificate11 Programs
Bachelors12 Programs
Masters20 Programs
Doctorate7 Programs
Post-Graduate15 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Westcliff University. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $21,000 for all students. For graduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees is $15,214 for all students.

The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $695 for undergraduate programs. The costs per credit hour for graduate programs is $790 for all students.

Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$8,690$13,550$16,550$17,550$21,000
Graduate$8,150$13,100$13,100$18,108$15,214
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate$360$450$550$580$695
Graduate$675$725$725$786$790
Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Online Programs By Area of Study

Westcliff University offers 65 degree programs through Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, Doctorate, Post-Graduate Certificate programs. Of that, 65 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 11 Certificates, 12 Bachelors, 20 Masters, 7 Doctorate, 15 Post-Bachelors or Post-Masters.

The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.

Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs11NOT OFFERED12 20715
Overall Programs11NOT OFFERED12 20715

Majors and number of completers

The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.

What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 119 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Computer and Information SciencesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM46 2 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Information TechnologyONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 252 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Information Technology Project ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM24 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 4NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED1 NOT OFFERED 1
What is Legal Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Engineering/Industrial ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED19 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
LawNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 54 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED36 NOT OFFERED 1
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 1NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Health/Health Care Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED9 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical InformaticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED8 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoratePost-Graduate
Business Administration and ManagementONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 148170 41 3
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
E-Commerce/Electronic CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED4 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 1 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED 2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
FinanceONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED 17 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOMNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management ScienceONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED 6 ONLY IN CLASSROOM
Business StatisticsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDONLY IN CLASSROOM NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED10 NOT OFFERED ONLY IN CLASSROOM

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Westcliff University, there are 5,625 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,918 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,900 students are enrolled exclusively and 18 are enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,625
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,900
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses18
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,707

By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 1,900 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 120 California Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 50 students living in the U.S. States other than California, and 1730 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.

Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,900
California Resident120
Other State In U.S.50
Outside of U.S.1,730
Distance Learning Enrollment By Degree
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,900
Undergraduate1,255
Graduate645
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses1,255
Degree/Certificate Seeking-
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking-

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