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            Business ProfileforWest Coast University

            College and University
            HeadquartersMulti Location Business
            BBB accredited business
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            At-a-glance

            Customer Reviews

            1/5stars

            Average of 13 Customer Reviews

            Customer Complaints

            7 complaints closed in last 3 years

            3 complaints closed in last 12 months

            BBB Rating & Accreditation

            Accredited Since: 1/12/2015

            Years in Business: 26

            Customer Reviews are not used in the calculation of BBB Rating

            Overview of BBB Rating

            Overview

            This business offers health care education services.

            Business Details

            This is a multi-location business.

            Find a Location

            West Coast University has 6 locations, listed below.

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              Years in Business:
              26
              Business Started:
              7/18/1997
              Business Incorporated:
              7/18/1997
              Accredited Since:
              1/12/2015
              Licensing Information:
              This business is in an industry that may require professional licensing, bonding or registration. BBB encourages you to check with the appropriate agency to be certain any requirements are currently being met.
              Type of Entity:
              Corporation
              Alternate Business Name
              • West Coast University Inc
              Related Businesses
              Business Management
              • Mr. David Pyle, Board Member
              • Mr. Joseph Comers, Accounts Payable Staff
              • Mr. Scott Mehlberger, Secretary
              • Mr. Timothy Berg, Manager
              Contact Information

              Principal

              • Mr. David Pyle, Board Member

              Customer Contact

              • Mr. Joseph Comers, Accounts Payable Staff
              • Mr. Timothy Berg, Manager
              Additional Contact Information

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              Customer Complaints

              7 Customer Complaints

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              Most Recent Customer Complaint

              11/28/2023

              Complaint Type:
              Problems with Product/Service
              Status:
              Answered
              Ive been at *** ******* since 2021, carrying a student loan debt exceeding $100k with nine months left in my program. Despite promises of simulation labs and clinical sites, my first clinical term involved hours on Zoom, and our labor and delivery term lacked any simulation lab. The administration provided no explanation or tuition refund for the missing lab. Additionally, the clinical **** threatened to violate patient privacy rights by contacting primary care providers without consent, and I faced harsh disciplinary action despite resolving a health form issue. It seems the administration uses any excuse to dismiss students, without the ability to re enroll while retaining their tuition.
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              Customer Reviews

              13 Customer Reviews

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              Most Recent Customer Review

              Mike P

              01/19/2024

              A close relative of mine (name not disclosed for fears of retaliation) failed her recent class in Pediatrics held at the *****, ** location for which they tested for this month. All this began when the original teacher for the end 2023 semester, had to leave due to pregnancy and was replaced by someone less competent who taught from her experience, instead of the assigned material. She literally would teach as "this is what the book says but this is how it's done in the hisoital." The teacher followed her own agenda but tested the students using West Coast material, the students were placed at a disadvantage. Most of the class failed and what this looks like is a waste of time and a complete scam. West Coast needs to make this right. You cannot continue to hire part time nurses from ************************* and **************** of ***** who may not necessarily have experience in teaching. And we all know it's hard to find instructors but to save face and still make money, West Coast puts anyone they can get to teach. So when the majority of class fails or barely passes, it's the instructor that West Coast placed there that is at fault. My relative is not working just to get thru school full time and lost almost $2,000 for this class, and now a other $2,000 to repeat the class because YOUR INSTRUCTOR TAUGHT AS THYE SAW FIT BUT TESTED THEM ON DIFFERNET MATERIAL. You are a scam and a phony institution, and are there to take money but deliver a sub-par education. This school is a disgrace.

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