West Coast University

WEST COAST UNIVERSITY (WCU) PANAMA
Required Credit Hours to Complete the WCU Courses

Bachelor of Science in Engineering / Science and Technology 120 to 144 hours

Program Requirement:

Duration 4 Years
144 Credit Hours
Core : 126 Credit Hours
Elective : 12 Credit Hours
Project: 6 Credit Hours
6-8 week internship
Comprehensive Exam

Bachelor of Business Administration / Management / Accounting/Arts 120 to 128 hours

Program Requirement:

Duration 3 Years
128 Credit Hours
Core : 100 Credit Hours
Elective : 12 Credit Hours
Project: 6 Credit Hours
6-8 week internship
Comprehensive Exam

Master of Science in Engineering/ Science and Technology 36 to 45 hours

Program Requirement:

Duration 2 Years
60 Credit Hours
Core : 40 Credit Hours
Elective : 12 Credit Hours
Project: 8 Credit Hours
6-8 week internship
Comprehensive Exam

Master of Business Administration/ Management/Accounting/Arts 36 to 45 credit hours

Program Requirement:

Duration 1 to 1.5 Years
36-45 Credit Hours
Core : 20 Credit Hours
Elective : 12 Credit Hours
Project: 8 Credit Hours
6-8 week internship
Comprehensive Exam

Doctorate in Science/ Engineering and Technology

Program Requirement:

Duration 2 Years above advanced Masters
50 Credit Hours 26 Core Hours
Elective : 12 Credit Hours
Thesis : 12 Credit Hours
Thesis Defense & Exam

Docotorate Business Administration/ Management/Accounting/Arts

Program Requirement:

Duration 2 Years above advanced Masters
48 Credit Hours48 Credit Hours
Elective : 12 Credit Hours
Thesis :Thesis :
Thesis Defense & Exam

Please inquire regarding the Ph.D Program, as it requires 15 hours in addition to the Doctoral Program

Bachelor: $85 per credit hour

Master: $ 125 per credit hour

Doctorate: $185 per credit hour

In addition to the above student must pay $200 enrollment/registration, examination / thesis defense fee (will be charged according to the program applied for ) plus $250 graduation fee, plus the cost of any supplemental materials.

Deserving Students from Developing Countries may apply for 50%

Scholarship/Concession in their Examination Fee only.