Westcliff University Acquires Pacific College, Accelerating Its Growing Commitment to Healthcare Education
Acquisition Preserves Pacific College's 33-Year Legacy While Creating New Opportunities for Nursing Students and Strengthening the Region's Healthcare Workforce
Westcliff University, a leading global institution in innovative, career-focused higher education, has acquired Pacific College, a private nursing school founded in 1993. Together, Westcliff University and Pacific College establish a powerful partnership that will broaden access to nursing education in Southern California, offering flexible pathways from entry-level vocational and RN programs to graduate degrees, including a family nurse practitioner program.
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The acquisition comes at a pivotal moment for California's healthcare workforce. State health officials project California will need more than 61,000 additional registered nurses by 2033, underscoring the growing demand for highly skilled healthcare professionals. Westcliff University and Pacific College are well positioned to prepare the next generation of nurses while continuing to serve students and healthcare communities throughout Southern California. Students will continue to benefit from Pacific College's personalized educational experience while becoming part of a larger academic community recognized for innovation, AI-enhanced learning and industry-aligned education. The partnership creates opportunities for Pacific College to engage in greater collaboration across Westcliff’s many disciplines and gain access to the university’s broad network of academic programs, employer relationships and institutional expertise.
