Bachelor in Education (Bachelor's)

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This programme is designed for career changers and working professionals seeking a flexible, interdisciplinary education. Students create a customized academic pathway that combines multiple fields to address real-world challenges. The curriculum emphasizes practical application, ethical decision-making, and clear communication across professional contexts. Graduates are prepared to solve complex problems using knowledge from diverse disciplines.

The programme requires 120 credit hours, including 60 general education credits, 15 concentration credits, 6 theory and research credits, 6 upper division writing and communication credits, 9 applied core credits, 21 upper division electives, and a 3-credit capstone.

Graduates enter roles in organizational leadership, project coordination, policy analysis, and interdisciplinary consulting across public and private sectors.

Applicants must have a high school diploma with a minimum 2.0 GPA or equivalent, or an associate degree or 24 college-level credits with a 2.0 GPA. Alternative admission may be granted through committee review based on academic and non-academic factors.

The programme totals about 120 credit hours. Online, full-time or part-time, with typical duration of 3 to 4 years. For international students, tuition is below the median for US programmes. The institution admits about 45% of applicants.

Westcliff University’s main campus is in Irvine, California, in Southern California’s greater Orange County community. The university also lists locations in Corona, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, Orlando, San Francisco, Toronto, and Nepal. International students can study at the Southern California campus or online from their home country, with online classes and remote internship opportunities available across its degrees.

Academic work spans business, technology and engineering, education, law, and nursing. Programs include bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and certificate options, with subjects such as business analytics, computer science, information technology, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, education, legal studies, and nursing. Classroom instruction connects with the real world of business, STEM, and education. Professors working in their fields bring practical experience into teaching, and the university lists a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio.

Students from more than 80 countries have sought Westcliff’s education in the United States, while its fast facts refer to more than 9,000 students from over 110 countries. The MBA includes a SMART Consulting Capstone, where teams of no more than five research markets, analyze problems, and develop recommendations with guidance from faculty, executives, and mentors. Students may also join the Westcliff Warriors athletics program. The Irvine campus is located at 17877 Von Karman Ave, 4th Floor, Irvine, California 92614.