Mission, Vision & Values

MISSION

To provide scholarship support for in-need community members enrolling in one of WCU’s education programs.

VISION

To elevate lives and enrich our communities higher education scholarship support opportunities.

VALUES

Our values serve as the guiding principles for all that we do in our interactions with students, community members, supporters and each other.

  • Service
    We proactively pursue opportunities to serve our community, society and one another.
  • Education
    We believe in the power of education to elevate lives.
  • Accountability
    We deliver results and abide by the most rigorous, transparent stewardship.
  • Community
    We honor, respect, value and participate in the communities where we live and work.
  • Excellence
    We strive to be the best in our work, services, ideas and relationships.

Working to encourage longer, healthier lives and sustain a cycle of health and well-being across lifetimes and generations.

Across our three Southern California campuses, WCU offers undergraduate degrees in nursing and graduate degrees in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy and health administration. Our Orange County campus offers one of only four Bachelor of Science Degrees in Dental Hygiene in all of California. Our campus in Dallas, Texas, as well as our newest campus in Miami, Florida offers undergraduate degrees in nursing.

Each day, medical techniques and technology take impressive strides forward. And West Coast University is there - at the leading edge of the health care industry, preparing graduates for a career they love that meets the needs of the community and demands of the market. We are able to stay ahead of the curve through our commitment to academic excellence, fostering of a student-centric culture and investment in advanced campus facilities.

The WCU Foundation’s goal is to provide financial support to help students grow professionally and personally, becoming highly skilled professionals and healthcare leaders. Along the way, we provide a dynamic educational experience that we hope will be memorable and truly enjoyable. 

Accreditation is the mark of a solid foundation.

It is a status granted to an institution that meets or exceeds specific criteria of educational quality as defined by the accrediting agency.  It can be an important factor—both for students selecting a school, and for employers deciding which graduates to hire.

Did you know that West Coast University is accredited? Accreditation serves as the seal of approval for a quality education. It indicates that a University has fulfilled the rigorous standards put forth by an accrediting agency. WCU has both regional and programmatic accreditations.

Ascensus Foundation - Mission, Vision & Values

Working to encourage longer, healthier lives and sustain a cycle of health and well-being.

The WCU Foundation's goal is to provide financial support to help students grow professionally and personally, becoming highly skilled professionals and healthcare leaders. Along the way, we provide a dynamic educational experience that we hope will be memorable and truly enjoyable.

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