Incorporation: West Coast University (WCU) is incorporated in the Republic of Panama, Central America, as a Global University to offer academic and professional courses in Higher Education through accredited Distance Education Methodologies and also through affiliated Study Colleges/Centres (internationally) to confer Diplomas, Advanced diplomas, Associate, Bachelor, Master and Doctoral degrees to students/candidates who successfully qualify for these awards.
 West Coast University (WCU) enjoys full membership with the Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI)

     Global University Network for Innovation (GUNI) is composed of Higher Education UNESCO Chairs and other institutions that are highly committed to innovation in higher education. It was set up by UNESCO, the United Nations University (UNU) and the Technical University of Catalonia (UPC), which hosts the secretariat. GUNI works for the application of the decisions taken at the World Conference on Higher Education (WCHE, Paris 1998). Its mission is to contribute to the reinforcement of higher education worldwide, by putting into practice the decisions adopted at the WCHE, specifically improving quality in teaching, promoting innovation in higher education and strengthening the social commitment of universities.
     University Consortium Membership: West Coast University is a member with Consultant Status of the Universidad Consortium, which represents bona fide, recognized and accredited higher education entities, licensed by the Ministries of Education-Government of their respective countries, through the office of the Adult Council on Higher Education Private Universities and through the Office of the National Council of Universities, these universities are listed in the UNESCO World Handbook of Universities. Consortium has legal domicile in the City of San Jose, Costa Rica and Mexico City. Mexico.