Westcliff University is a private university located in Irvine, California and regionally accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC). Westcliff's business programs (BBA, MBA, DBA) are accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs, (ACBSP). Westcliff's student body has roughly 3,000 students and represents over 80 different nationalities. Westcliff offers Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate and short certificates in Business, Education, Engineering, Law and Science. The university has 6 intakes a year, averages ~$11,000-14,000 in tuition per year, and offers off-campus CPT internship programs. All programs are offered in both on campus and online formats. Westcliff's 100% online courses all have weekly virtual class sessions with live professors. While some schools only teach theoretical concepts, Westcliff University prepares students for the practical and theoretical elements required in the job market today. Westcliff University offers full-time working students a chance to enroll in innovative online and hybrid distance education courses that are convenient and affordable. Westcliff University emphasizes the importance of preparing students personally, academically, and professionally. To ensure its programs are innovative, up-to-date, and of high quality, the university has a Program Advisory Council that includes key leaders from companies including Google, Deloitte, Cox Communications, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi Capital, CATESOL, the University of California Office of the President, and Hyundai, as well as local businesses and organizations.