I want to take a moment to truly appreciate Celeste Jennings from the Career Services team at West Coast University. After graduating, I secured a new grad position, but unfortunately due to unforeseen circumstances, I couldn't continue in that role. As many know, leaving a new grad position can make finding another job very challenging. Celeste was incredibly supportive during that difficult time. She not only helped me navigate the job search process, but also guided me on how to improve my interview skills and build my confidence. With her help, I was able to secure 4 interviews and ultimately land a new position with better pay than my previous role. I'm truly grateful for her dedication and support she made a real difference in my career journey. Thank you, Celeste read more

Current student and this school is HELL! especially for night students. They only offer any and everything to day students as if they are trying to weed the night student out! they even given all of the weekend clinicals to days and left nights with weekday clinicals that clash with work. I don't know how they expect students that work eight hour shifts during the day to turn right around a couple of hours later and go to clinicals from 6 PM to 5 AM, only to have to turn right back around and go to work that same morning. This school has become nothing but my biggest depression trigger. STAY AWAY FROM WCU! read more

West coast University is already expensive and I just had to withdraw. Even after military benefits, loans and grants. I would still have to pay out of pocket monthly. I just got a call from Kimberly the advisor and I feel attacked. Like she was shaming and talking down on me for withdrawing from the program. I would have thought she would've been more understanding and not talking down on students that can't afford tuition. Her attitude was horrible when she found out I wanted to withdraw. God bless her heart. West Coast University needs to evaluate how she talks to people because it's not okay belittling a student. read more

I am an MBA graduate degree person who decided to go to this school for my FNP. Despite red flags in the admission process, I decided to move forward with this school. After 16 months and being an "A" student I decided to withdrawal and go to a reputable school with a solid reputation for teaching. For me, it wasn't about the money I was paying it was about the education and having the solid understanding to be an effective FNP. The advisor and some of the teachers were so rude at WCU that I really questioned if I was part of the problem. Until I called the advisor out on her attitude she was unbearable. One of the instructors was obviously incompetent on APA format and was thus, incorrectly grading papers. Many of these instructors were giving test consisting of anywhere from 10-23 chapters in a weeks time, which is impossible to study and comprehend the information. Students asked for a study guide and almost consistently got a response like "you don't need a study guide, just read the chapters." Not sure if anyone can read that many chapters in 6 days and proficiently understand all of the information without some sort of recall tool. This school is a joke (my opinion) and I would not go here again if it were free. Nor, would I recommend anyone else do so. There are many solid, accredited schools where you can attend and be proud of the education you received. A degree is not just something that hangs on the wall, it defines the person who received it. WCU staff - I am not interested in your canned scripted response. This is my experience that I am sharing with others! read more

I love this university. it has been my dream to go attend this nursing school. however. i know it is accelerated but studying for 5-7 chapters a week with 150-200 slides on top of teaching yourself the marterial, is mentally exhausting. I wish we could get tested on 2 chapters in person then the other 3 online or at least give us flash cards or a study guide that is filled out for us to study. its a lot. read more

Recently graduated from WCU with my Bachelors in Nursing! I'm so thankful for my education here and how much it has prepared me to go out into the nursing field. Utilizing the tools WCU gave me as well as the support of WCU professors, I graduated and passed my NCLEX on my first try. I'm involved with the alumni association and enjoy getting to still be involved with WCU in a unique way. I am thankful for the opportunities it has provided me with as well as the development it has given me as a new nurse. read more

Really appreciated for all the help from Ms.Jennings from WCU career services. I got 7 interview call and got offer from 4 specialty with just following the strategy of giving interview.Thanks again WCU. read more

So glad to be a part of the WCU alumni! This school helped build my foundation in nursing and I can't think of any other school that I would have attended otherwise. Shoutout to Brea from the WCU alumni association for encouraging me to stay involved after graduation. I love being able to pour into current students and future nurses! #WCUPROUD read more

This school is terrible! RUN fast do not apply here ! this school is all about money! they will reel you in, tell you anything to make you feel comfortable to apply and then threaten to drop you from your program for any reason.. their program will stress you out for no reason at all!! RUN!!! read more

The Online programs are unaccredited, and Dean Justin Ako's number is unreachable. The first time I asked for inquiries, the person on the other end of the phone told me that their school was fully accredited, what fully means, I do not know. Only for me to find out as I apply for internships, fellowships, and even jobs that West Coast has no accreditation - avoid this school if you are in the Texas area and are looking for an online MHA program. read more

Their BSN weekend programs lacks all the resources, and does not have enough support to help the students.

I graduated from West Coast University in June 2019. I was very skeptical of West Coast before starting and the mixed reviews did not ease my concerns. Being a mom of 2 young kiddos and older than the average college student, I did not have time to waste. The accelerated program was obviously appealing. The nursing program at West Coast is not easy. Do not think this degree will just be handed to you. You must earn it. If you are committed and persistent, then you will succeed. This program is not for everyone. The professors want you to be successful. They are right there with you. If you fail, they have also failed. The time and effort they put into their careers is often overlooked. They are at work early and often leave very late. They are answering emails at night and on their days off. They are there to support you and guide you. I will always admire the professors and all they have done. They were a huge part of my successful completion of the program. The great thing about West Coast is that you are not just another student, but you are a person with a name. From careers services to student services, everyone was there to answer questions, give advice, or assist in anyway they could. My clinical sites were all wonderful. I got a lot of hands on experiences that really helped me along the way. I was confident when taking the NCLEX and felt I was more than prepared. Career services assisted in the interviewing process and resume building. They were in constant contact and communicated dates for each residency application period. I was offered a spot in a competitive pediatric residency. Over the year, I have become even more thankful for the education I received from West Coast and the many experiences I had along the way. Career services and professors are still there showing their support, long after graduation. West Coast has a wonderful nursing program. Do the work, study hard, and show up everyday! read more

I did a lot of research before attending this school especially since tuition is not cheap. At first I wasn't sure if I had made the right decision but I am so glad I decided to choose West Coast University instead of any other nursing program. I loved the atmosphere and how our class sizes where smaller. With it being accelerated it is easy to fall behind if you are not on top of everything. It was not an easy program and it required a lot of hard work but there are many resources that were constantly offered to us , most of the professors always made time even outside of classroom time to help you be successful. I am so thankful for the career service department for always going above and beyond for us. They were there for me throughout my whole time as a student and have even been there to help as an Alumni. They also held many events throughout the year to help us network , build up our resume, volunteer and learn interview skills. By the time I graduated I had lots of resources available to help me prepare to be successful in passing NCLEX. I was also offered a job in a very competitive hospital/specialty. read more

Well I went today for a visit. Dallas does not have the yellow ribbon act. Total cost with electives not that I need all but it will cost 112,000..... that's insane. Not up to speed with their competitors. Stopped a student on her way in and she likes it but expect to test everytime you go in. 2 to 3 times a week and they pick your schedule but do give you month in advance notice. Anywhere from 7a.m to 11p.m depending on your nights weekend or day options. Also they will be changing their location to Richardson next Jan of 2021. Felt rushed in the interview( PowerPoint). read more

Excited to enroll!! Spoke to an advisor named Roshae and we had an amazing conversation. She's so nice and made me really excited about joining. Also, I'll be starting in the summer, and I'm elated for what is to come. Haven't been accepted yet, but I'm anticipating the day. I know the school can be pricy, but so are other universities! So I have no problem with that. read more

If I could give this place a zero I would. I absolutely hate this school it's just a money pit. Instructors are rude and literally can say anything they want to the students and not get into any trouble. All the classes are self taught so don't expect anything from the instructors of and if you go to the dean they will tell you to stop complaining and go to class. Please save your money and go anywhere else but here. I literally had security called on me because I was wearing perfume and one instructor keeps making very racist remarks towards me and if you go to the dean or anyone else above the professors you will be told that you have misunderstood the issue and to move on- no ac read more

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They will not allow me to attend due to my disability. They insulted my speech. They said I was not smart enough , even though I am a CCT- Paramedic. read more

I called and spoke with an advisor. I think her name was Kimberly. I asked general questions and she failed to answer any of my questions. She was very rude and had an attitude. She is a bad representation of the school. read more

Love the environment and the campus! I haven't really had any bad experiences. They seem to really care about their students and the professors are great! So far everything is awesome I really recommend touring the campus and seeing if it's for you . read more

West Coast University is the best. The admission process has been stress free and well organized. My advisor Kim has been very informative and helpful. She literally the best. read more

This is a really up-to-date nursing college. The everything is made to give a lifelike experience before going out into the field for your clinicals. Super cool! The price not so much. I really must sit down and compare before making a decision. Have to check out their scores also to see how their students are doing with passing the State Boards. read more

West Coast University of Dallas, has been a great help to me. I have learned a great deal, and the staff have been really supportive to me whlie I have been on a leave of absence for my mother having cancer. I would live to say this school has been a blessing to me! Lisa R Miller read more

I attended this school from August 2018- July 2019, I made some amazing friendships and learned so much about myself in my short time at WCU. But if I could give this school -5 stars I would. Upon completing my mental health rotation and preparing to move on to Med Surge II, I was so excited to be fulfilling my dream and was extremely proud of myself for consistently making the deans list each term. Unfortunately just after receiving my final grades I got an email from Amy Stewart, director of student affairs, informing me that I was to be dismissed from WCU effective immediately. Needless to say, this completely broke me. On June 26th, 2019, I got into a car accident on the way to class which caused me to be an hour and a half late. Class was scheduled for 9am and I had arrived at 10:30. When I arrived I signed the role for my attendance and continued on with my day despite my anxiety from the car accident. The next day as I was arriving to class, one of my friends approached me and told me that another student had checked the sign in sheet after I arrived and went to the dean to tell her that I had been falsifying my attendance. I had put that I arrived at 9:30am on the role instead of the correct time of 10:30am. I realized that I must have still been distracted from the car accident as I was signing myself in and incorrectly wrote 9 instead of 10. Had I known that this silly mistake would change the course of my nursing school career I would have done more to clear my name. I truly believed that It was no big deal and that this was just another one of this students stunts to try to make nursing school that much harder for me. I had previously discussed with my professor that this particular student had been giving me a hard time all semester long and that she was known in our cohort for being a bully. Nothing was done about her unkind behavior so I swept It under the rug and focused on what was important. Less than 2 weeks later I received an email stating that I was to appear in front of the student conduct committee for a hearing regarding my recent "conduct violation". This was when the fear set in and I realized that It was much more serious than I though. I immediately scheduled a visit with a student affairs advisor and explained to her the situation. She told me that It didn't sound truthful to say that I had accidentally signed the wrong time and that I should own up to It and tell the committee that I had done so knowingly. She said that mistakes like that can put patients in grave danger and that It was very alarming. After meeting with her I felt very confused because I had truly made a mistake but I did not want the committee to think that I would be an incompetent nurse. So I took her advice and wrote a thorough written statement. A few weeks later Amy Stewart emailed me a dismissal letter and my heart shattered. I immediately went back to the advisors to see if there was anything I could do about my dismissal. This time I spoke with a different advisor and he told me that I could appeal It, he said that 8/10 of the appeals he'd helped process had been approved. This gave me so much hope. So I wrote an appeal letter and had my classmates and clinical instructors write written statements vouching for my character and hard work. A month later Amy Stewart emailed me again to say my appeal was denied and could not be appealed again. By the grace of God I've been accepted to another nursing program here and Dallas and will be graduating in a year and 8 months. So if you've taken the time to read this entire review, I say do not waste your time at this school. They are far more concerned with your money than they are about you as a student. They are extremely unorganized and there is terrible communication between the different departments. Most of the staff all seem under qualified, they carry themselves as if they hate their jobs, and clearly do not offer helpful advice. My friends who are still attending WCU are miserable, the professors are sub par, they are not treated well by the school and It shows in their work. If you are not the kind of student who can teach themselves the material you will not succeed at this school. In my last semester we were told that the school would be enrolling a huge amount of new students and that some changes were going to be made to accommodate all the new people. This is when they went on a dismissal spree to make room. I wasted a year of my life and thousands of dollars at this school. If you have other options, I would STRONGLY advise you to explore them first. Please don't risk going to this horrible scam of a school!! read more

I started the West Coast University nursing program in Aug. 2018 and I'm glad that I did. Instead of waiting on acceptance from other schools in the fall, spring, or summer, this school accepts student every 3 months! I was able to start the program without much wait or hassle. Most of my professors were very helpful and excellent at teaching. I feel confident about the things that I learned from the past 2 years! The staff from various departments are very helpful with your specific needs from the instituition as well. I'm glad that I had the opportunity to be a federal work study for the Career Services Team. They truly helped the students through the process of applying for jobs and paving the way towards their future career. The instituition is a little more expensive than other universities, but it was worth the education and experience. I can't wait to graduate in a month from this outstanding university! read more

Very nice school, top of the line technology, very friendly nice and caring teachers. I also want to add that Dr. Muskopf and Dr. Moreland are very helpful when you might have a problem. I would highly recommend West Coast University as a school to attend! read more

I am a Dean's list student and so far in the majority of my classes, I have got As. This university will put you through quickly and students have to be self-motivated to pass. After almost two years, here are my pros and cons... Pros: quick classes, you spend 9 weeks in didactic (and associated clinical) and maybe one or two other classes. If you hate that particular class, the good news it'll be over in 9 weeks. The classes are small (mostly 35-40 students) and you have good access to professors for meeting outside of class. Cons: 1. The cost is overwhelming and cannot really be justified. A lot of students are on the GI Bill, and have $80,000 available but for the rest of us, you don't really get what you pay for. Most students are paying anywhere from $1000-$2500 a MONTH. 2. The clinical sites are pretty underwhelming. I am about to graduate, and some of the sites included a rehabilitation center (two times), Medical Center of Arlington (for OB), a food pantry (for Public Health) and Cook Childrens (for pediatrics). The school states that some of the best hospitals are provided, but if you're looking to rotate to Baylor Dallas, Parkland, or Medical City it's not gonna happen. 3. The students are sub-par. I hate to say that, seeing as I'm one of them, but I believe the GPA requirement is a major contributor to including students that don't have the drive or ability to complete the program. Many of the students didn't apply to any other schools because their GPA was too low, and I think this is a direct result of the immature and inappropriate behavior of many of the students. 4. Lack of communication between staff and students. I cannot tell you how many times students have been left out of the loop, had instructors leave in the middle of a term, shown up for skills lab and not had a teacher, been taught inappropriate technique for a skill, or not known where they are going for clinical that week. In fact, several of my instructors commented on the poor communication between themselves and students. 5. Transferring credits. Once you start here, be prepared to stay. Many of the classes will not transfer to another university, and many of the general education requirements you took at a community college will not transfer to WCU. Be VERY careful if you are taking Math, English literature, Pathophysiology, or Anatomy and Physiology. I drove all over town to get the course numbers that WCU requires. 6. Professors. Many of them are good, but the ones that are bad are very, very bad. Many of the nurses have their Masters or Doctorate in Nursing, which is great, but they also don't specialize in what they're teaching. Your mental health professor might be a Pediatric Nurse, your Physical Assessment professor might be a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner, etc. The school has had approximately SEVEN Deans of Nursing in four years. Enough said. After all is said and done, every nursing student takes the same NCLEX. However, how you choose to spend the four years of schooling it takes to sit for the exam is your choice. If I had it to do all over again, I would get into the local community college ADN program, then bridge into their BSN program.... and save myself $100,000. read more