Business Administration: Financial Management

Undergraduate academic requirements

• High school diploma from a university-recognized high school with a minimum of a 2.0 cumulative GPA or university-recognized high school equivalency, or completion of successfully take and pass the relevant examination such as GED, TASC, or HiSET; OR
• High school diploma plus a previously earned Associate-level, or higher, degree from a nationally, regionally, or governmentally accredited college or university; OR
• High school diploma plus twenty-four (24) college-level credits (not including remedial credits) from a nationally, regionally, or government-accredited college or university earned with a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; OR
• Approval from the Admissions Committee following a review of factors considered essential for academic success, including previous academic progress, non-academic achievements, and any additional information requested by the Committee as they relate to standards set by the University's governing bodies.

Postgraduate academic requirements

• A bachelor's degree, or equivalent, from a regionally or nationally accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5. OR
• Applicants seeking acceptance into a graduate degree program in the College of Technology and Engineering (COTE) must have an undergraduate degree in the field of technology; otherwise, they must take TECH 100 Introduction to Technology as a prerequisite.

Doctoral-Level Programs:

• A master’s degree, or equivalent, with a 2.5 GPA from a regionally or nationally accredited institution

English proficiency

Undergraduate

• Cambridge B2 First Exam

  160

• Duolingo

  95

• TOEFL iBT

  60

• IELTS

  5.5

• PTE

  50

Postgraduate

• Cambridge B2 First Exam

  170

• Duolingo

  105

• TOEFL iBT

  79

• IELTS

  6.0

• PTE

  58

Applicants who submit qualifying TOEFL or IELTS scores may be eligible for an Application Fee waiver.

English proficiency waivers

• Prospective students whose native language is English
• Prospective students who have earned a degree from an appropriately accredited institution where English is the principal language of instruction

Documents required

• Diploma/Transcripts from a qualifying school
• Electronic Application
• Diploma and Transcripts with C or better
• Bank Statements showing a minimum of US$26,000
• Virtual interview with admissions representative required before I-20 is issued
• Proof of English Proficiency
• Disclosure Forms
• Copy of their passport
• Proof of Health Insurance

Fee information

• Bachelor tuition

  US$23,620 per year

• Master Programs tuition

  US$10,414 per year

• Doctorate Programs tuition

  from US$10,510 per year

Funding

Dr. David McKinney Memorial Scholarship

Awarded to a select number of students who demonstrate an aptitude for excellence, a grand vision for the future, and a keen sense of social responsibility to leave the world a better place when they are gone. Additional Essay Prompt: Express a vision for using your degree for social betterment. **Scholarship Criteria:** - Awarded 3 times per year (prior to each semester) - Eligibility limited to new students to Westcliff University - Minimum 3.5 GPA from a qualifying degree (or credits completed) - Award amount up to $10,000 distributed over one year with continuous enrollment - Multiple awards may be given - Maintaining eligibility requires an annual renewal application and a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5

Giving Opportunities for Achievement and Learning (GOAL)

Established for high-performing students who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in pursuit of a doctorate, master’s or bachelor’s degree at Westcliff.

Founder's Scholarship for Business (Doctoral): Minimum 3.5 GPA from a qualifying degree (or credits completed) and to mantain eligibility for the year, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required. Founder's Scholarship for Business/Computer Science/Information Technology/Engineering Management (Graduate): Minimum 3.5 GPA from a qualifying degree (or credits completed) and to mantain eligibility for the year, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.25 is required. Founder's Scholarship for Business/Education/Information Technology (Undergraduate): Minimum 3.25 GPA from a qualifying degree (or credits completed) and to mantain eligibility for the year, a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is required.

Scholarship Criteria:

• Awarded 3 times per year (prior to each semester)
• Eligibility open to new and continuing students
• Award amount up to $5,000 distributed over one year with continuous enrollment
• Multiple awards may be given