Bachelor of Business Administration (top-up) at Westcliff University, California, USA

Get 50% of the Westcliff University online tuition fees or 20% off their on campus tuition fees if you are a graduate of the London Examinations Board Level 3 Diploma, Level 4 Extended Diploma and/or Level 5 Higher Diploma in Business Administration 

This is a two stage programme where students can either top-up their qualifications:

• online with Westcliff (and receive a 50% reduction to your tuition fees); or
• be issued an I-20 so you can apply for an F1 student visa to study on campus at Westcliff University in California (and receive a 20% reduction on your tuition fees)

Students who have successfully completed:

1. Diploma in Business Administration are considered to possess the equivalent to a high school diploma and as such are eligible to apply to the BBA.  Students will be required to undertake the 120 semester credits at WU (4 years)
2. Extended Diploma in Business Administration will receive 24 transfer credits and will therefore be required to undertake a further 96 semester credits at WU (3 years)
3. Higher Diploma in Business Administration will receive 54 transfer credits and will therefore be required to undertake a further 66 semester credits at WU (2 years)

Tuition fees charged by Westcliff as at February 2019 are as follows:

• Online tuition fees:  $315 per credit (reduced to $157.50 for students)
• On campus tuition fees:  $435 per credit (reduced to $348 for students)

For full details of all their fees please go to their website

At Westcliff University, BBA students become knowledgeable about a wide variety of disciplines, including finance, accounting, marketing, operations, sales, and information technology

Equally important, they teach business from a global perspective. Their curriculum focuses on companies based both in the U.S. and abroad

Their professors, all of whom are senior managers in their respective fields, partner with BBA students to develop their verbal and written communication skills. Students lead group discussions and make presentations in class, and are encouraged to share their distinct perspectives

Students also learn how to present their ideas professionally so that hiring managers really see what they have to offer. Learning how to think critically, analyze data, and problem solve are integral components to an Westcliff Business Degree (Bachelor of Business Administration)

Learning Outcomes

Westcliff University wants to produce capable and knowledgeable students who manifest an understanding of work and careers and an ability to adapt quickly to the expectations of employers and the work environment. To this end they strive to realize the following set of program outcomes for all our undergraduate Business Majors

The Bachelor of Business Administration encourages students to achieve the following educational objectives:

1. Differentiate and discuss the functional components of business – economics, marketing, accounting, finance, law, and management
2. Demonstrate effective presentation of business analyses and recommendations through written forms of communication appropriate to the intended audience
3. Demonstrate effective presentation of business analyses and recommendations through oral communication of conventions and forms appropriate to the intended audience
4. Demonstrate the ability to recognize the need for information, be able to identify, locate, evaluate, share and apply the information effectively to facilitate problem-solving and decision-making
5. Illustrate the value of diversity when developing a global perspective
6. Use independent, critical thinking and reasoning skills to identify problems and apply problem-solving abilities
7. Employ a sense of ethics and values which can be applied in a personal and professional environment
8. Construct and apply aspects of team development and construct for the purpose of solving business problems and attaining organizational goals
9. Analyze business problems through quantitative reasoning and methods by obtaining, evaluating and interpreting the data

Accreditation

Westcliff University is accredited by the WASC Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) – www.wascsenior.org – a regional accreditation body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

Westcliff University is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) – www.deac.org. The Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency. All Westcliff University programs have been reviewed and approved by DEAC

Westcliff University is listed on the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) listing of accredited universities. Additionally, Westcliff University is an actively, accredited institutional member of CHEA (www.chea.org).

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