Westcliff University

There are 4 schools under Westcliff University:

• College of Business
• College of Technology & Engineering
• College of Education
• College of Law
• College of Business

Offers degree and certificate programs for BBA, MBA, and DBA, as well as Certificate Program.

Offers BBA, MBA (Master of Business Administration), and DBA (Doctor of business administration)

Offers Bachelor of Science in Information Technology (BSIT), Master of Science Information Technology (MSIT), Master of Science Computer Science (MSCS) and Master of Science Engineering Management (MSEM) programs.

✅ Pros:

• There are plenty of scholarships available, making it a cost-effective option.

• Six enrollment windows each year.

• The main campus is in a prime location in Irvine, California, offering convenience and safety.

• Seven majors that support Day 1 CPT employment opportunities, including a Doctoral program, DBA.

• Has a Career Service department that helps students find full-time/part-time job opportunities.

• After every three semesters, students are allowed to take a break for one semester (during the break semester, students only need to register for one credit of the CPT course and can continue to work).

• The school has experience with H1B RFE and student cases, including Day 1 CPT.

• The minimum onsite frequency is only one day onsite per semester.

• Initial F1 (applying outside of the US) students are also eligible for Day 1 CPT.

• Partial credits can be transferred to new programs (up to 6 credits).

Westcliff University graduate programs that offer full-time CPT:

• MS Computer Science
• MS Information Technology
• MS Engineering Management
• MBA/MBA(STEM Concentration)
• MA TESOL

The school allows students to obtain CPT work authorization on the first day of school and will send out a CPT renewal notification at the end of each semester. You can use CPT for 365 days uninterrupted.

Master of Business Administration (STEM)

All MBA core courses are taken in the first academic year.

At the end of that year, you will select a concentration.

In the second academic year, you are required to complete 3 concentration elective courses.

Click here to view the MBA Concentrations

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

The DBA program requires 60 credit hours, including 48 credit hours for core courses and 12 credit hours for concentration courses.

If the applicant has already completed Managerial Economics, Managerial Accounting, and Financial Management in a master's program, these three courses can be waived.

DBA program can be completed within a time frame of 1.5 to 4 years, up to how you want to pace it. Students can apply for a semester break (CPT eligible), every 3 semesters they’ve completed in a row.

Concentrations of the DBA program:

• Business Intelligence and Data Analytics (STEM)

• Strategic Leadership in the 21st Century

• Information Technology Management (STEM)

• Applied Computer Science (STEM)

* If the applicants have used OPT during their master's program, selected a STEM concentration for their doctoral program, and worked full-time for less than one year using CPT, they are eligible to apply for OPT and OPT extension again (total of 3 years).

Using the Business Intelligence and Data Analytics DBA track as an example, if a student completes the four courses below, their major qualifies as STEM. They can apply for the 24-month OPT Extension.

• BUS 800 Foundations in Analytics for Executives

• BUS 801 Foundations in Analytics for Executives BUS 801 BI, Analytics, & Decision Support

• BUS 802 Time Series & Predictive Analysis for Business

• BUS 803 Artificial Intelligence and Prescriptive Analytics

Details of DBA Concentrations

For program details:

Click here to view the MS Computer Science

Click here to view the MS Engineering Management

Click here to view the MS Information Technology

Westcliff University operates on a tri-semester system: Fall, Spring, and Summer. Each semester lasts for four months and is divided into two sessions.

Courses at Westcliff are offered in a hybrid format, with two courses (3 credits each) per semester, totaling 6 credits (plus an additional credit for CPT). Its attendance requirements meet the F-1 visa regulations set by the U.S. immigration agency.

Onsite courses are mandatory for students, and non-attendance may result in the automatic loss of F-1 status.

It is important to maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 throughout the academic program, as failure to do so may result in the inability to graduate and the termination of Fulltime CPT opportunities.

• If the student resides within 50 miles of the school, they are required to attend school onsite once a week in a weekly format. The classes are held on a weekday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM.

• If the student resides more than 50 miles from the school, they are required to attend school onsite once a semester in a professional format. The classes are held on Saturdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.

*The student's residence address is determined by documents such as a leasing agreement, utility bill, rental insurance or car insurance bill, bank statement, etc.

*Tips: For students living in the Bay Area or other states, it is recommended to apply for programs at the main campus if there are direct flights to John Wayne Airport in Irvine. The main campus is only 2 miles from the airport, with daily direct flights from cities such as Dallas, San Francisco, and Seattle.

Note: Students who apply for CPT will be billed for an additional credit hour for every semester. For a master's program, the total credit hours for each semester will be 7, and the tuition will be based on the 7 credit hours.

Non-Tuition Cost:

• Application fee: $50 (can be waived through 🔥CPTDog Referral Code)

• Registration fee: $25/Semester

• Student ID card: $10

• Enrollment fee: $200

• Transcript evaluation fee: $175 (can be waived if you hold a degree from an English-speaking country)

• Payment Plan Processing Fee: $50

  Course Waiver Credit for Upper Division Program Courses Request Form,

  Westcliff University Tuition Fee Updated

Other Scholarships Include:

• Distinguished Scholarship: awarded to students showing great potential during admissions with a GPA of 3.5 or above, up to $10,000

• Giving Opportunities for Achievement and Learning (GOAL): awarded to outstanding current students with a GPA of 3.5 or above, up to $5,000

• Building Leaders for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (BLEND): awarded to new or existing international students with a GPA of 3.25 or above, up to $2,500

• Warrior Scholarship: awarded to students with financial hardship and a GPA of 3.0 or above, up to $2,500

• (*New) H1B Scholarship: Students who applied for and activated H1B while remaining a Westcliff student could have 20% off on tuition and could choose to schedule courses as domestic students. (Part-time, gap, etc.)

*There are 6 chances to apply for scholarships annually. A student can apply for multiple types of scholarships. If a student has been accepted for a scholarship, it will be distributed as 6 payments during the school year (3 payments for distinguished scholarships). Once the scholarship has been fully distributed, students are allowed to re-apply for the same scholarship.

To apply for scholarships, students need to :

• Write an essay within 500 word counts

• Submit 3 documents to showcase themselves, such as resume, certificates, or recommendation letters. Please contact us to assist with the scholarship application

The graduate/doctoral programs at Westcliff University run on trimesters per academic year, each semester consisting of 2 sessions, for a total of 6 sessions per year, and students can apply for admission to any session.

The general application deadline is 1.5 months before the start of each session (for initial F1 students, the application deadline is 3-4 months before the start of the session).

Still, we recommend that students submit applications as early as possible to allow for sufficient time for SEVIS transfer and CPT application and to reduce the gap between OPT and CPT.

*If you miss the application deadline, don't worry, contact us, CPTDog could work with School Admissions to expedite admission decisions within an average of 3 days.

(If you apply through our application link, the application fee will be waived automatically. )

• Submit the online application form

• Complete the virtual interview (CPTDog will waive the interview for you)

• Upload personal application information, including

  • I-20 & Passport

  • Resume

  • I-20 Release Form

  • Official Transcript

  • Bank statement ($28,000 and more deposited in your bank statement in the past 3 months; can be the same value in another currency)

  • Application Fee $50 (Waived through our link)

• It usually takes 3-4 weeks to receive the result after applying.

  If you’re in an emergency and need to receive the offer ASAP, contact us; we’re here to help!

  We will expedite the application and transfer SEVIS results in 3-5 days.

1. Click here to enter the application system

International students can't select 100% Live Online courses. 

2. Personal Information

Please enter your identity your information as the form application infroms.

*Note: The mailing section should be the current address to receive your mail. 

3. Citizenship/Visa Information

In this section, please enter your nationality information and your VISA information.

Note: If you answer "Yes" to having a U.S. Visa, it will take you to a detailed section for your specific Visa type.

4. Progam Information

Students in the following situation should choose a (New Degree) which symbolizes that they have started a degree. 

• Students studying in the US for the first time

• Students with H1b visas to be transferred to F1 visa

• Student with expired F-1 visas needs visa reinstatement

For (Transfer Applicant), you are considered for the following situation.

• Students who are on OPT and ready to transfer to another university. 

Use MBA as an example; you can select a concentration or "undecided" for MBA or DBA concentrations.

For your Modality section, please choose "In-person Professional (Weekend)"

Note: You can select Irvine (main campus) or the Miami campus for the MBA program.

For the MSIT, MSEM, MSCS, and DBA programs, you can only select the Irvine campus.

To find out if you can Waive your language score, you can contact us.

5. Education Background

Graduate Program Applicants: Fill in information about your Bachelor's Degree

Applicants for doctoral programs: fill in the information about your postgraduate degree.

Select "Yes" for Credit Transfer if you need to transfer credits.

6. English Testing Information

If you have an official English score, you can report it by selecting your English test type and entering your score.

7. Supporting Documents

Please provide the necessary documents that could support your application decision. Additionally, kindly ensure all the documents are error-free, properly formatted, and have a clear copy.