Admissions

• Be at least 17 years of age.
• Set an appointment with an Admissions Representative for an interview and to tour the campus
• Complete an Enrollment Application.
• Submit proof of having graduated from an accredited high school or the equivalent (see examples below) 
• Submit a copy of an unexpired valid government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or an identification card)
• Complete a criminal background check
• Write a personal 500-word essay, in English, on why you want to pursue this career path.
• Be able to read, speak, and write English.
• Pass the entrance examination
• Upon acceptance, sign an Enrollment Agreement and submit a $100.00 Registration Fee (refundable within 3 days after signing the Enrollment Agreement)

Acceptance into the programs is conditional upon meeting all deadlines to complete funding paperwork. 

If enrollments exceed class availability, files will be reviewed by the campus director and notification of acceptance or denial will be mailed within 2 weeks prior to your scheduled start date. 

Applicants enrolling in the programs offered by WCUI must show proof of having graduated from either an accredited high school or the equivalent recognized by the US Department of Education. The following are some examples: 

• High school diploma or high school transcript
• General Education Diploma (GED) or State Equivalent Test
• State tests (also referred as state-authorized examinations) such as the High School Equivalency Test (HiSET) or the Test Assessing Secondary Completion (TASC), as well as those established by states—for example the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE)
• Foreign secondary diploma translated and evaluated (at the applicant’s expense) by an evaluation agency approved by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES)
• An academic transcript showing that the student has successfully completed at least a two-year program that is acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree (including a previously earned bachelor’s degree)

Consumer Info

WCUI does not discriminate based on an individual’s race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), military or veteran status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. For more information regarding WCUI’s Non-Discrimination Policy, please see the Catalog.

WCUI School of Medical Imaging and Nursing is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)

Approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education (BPPE) to provide educational services in the State of California. Approval to operate means the institution is complaint with the minimum standards contained in the California Private Postsecondary Education Act of 2009 (as amended) and Division 7.5 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.

Licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (AZPPSE) to provide educational services in the state of Arizona.

Approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) to administer Title IV Federal Financial Aid to those students who qualify.

Approved by the Arizona Department of Veterans’ Education (AZDVS) and approved for the training of Veterans and eligible persons under the provisions of Title 38.

Approved for training of active-duty service members through the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Military Tuition Assistance Program (TA).

Authorized under Federal law to enroll non-immigrant alien students through the United States Department of Homeland Security, SEVP – Student and Exchange Visitor Program.

WCUI’s Academic Associates of Science in Magnetic Resonance Imaging program is programmatically accredited by ARMRIT.

WCUI’s Vocational Nursing program is approved by the Board of Vocational Nursing & Psychiatric Technicians (BVNPT)

WCUI will give you the preparation you need to increase your impact, so complete your journey here. We make the transfer process straightforward and painless because we know you’re ready to advance your career today.

Applicants with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) must transfer in 90 quarter credit hours (or equivalent) with a minimum of 30 quarter credits of general education courses from the following disciplines: written and oral communication, mathematics, humanities (history, performing arts, visual arts, languages), natural sciences (microbiology, chemistry, anatomy, physiology) and social sciences (psychology, sociology). Typical ADN core/clinical nursing courses for transfer credit include: fundamentals in nursing, pharmacology, medical and surgical nursing, maternity nursing, pediatric nursing, gerontological nursing, psychiatric nursing, leadership in nursing, and preceptorship in nursing. Some institutions combine a series of core or clinical courses and give one generic course name.

For guidance through the transfer process, please contact one of our admissions representatives today.

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