Life Chiropractic College West
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Former name | Pacific States Chiropractic College |
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| Motto | Express your potential. |
| Type | Private chiropractic school |
| Established | 1976 |
| Founder | George E. Anderson |
| President | Ron Oberstein |
Academic staff | 55 |
| 609 | |
| Location | , , United States |
| Colors | Green, light blue, and white |
| Nickname | Gladiators |
| Website | lifewest |
Life Chiropractic College West is a private chiropractic school in Hayward, California, US, known for its Doctor of Chiropractic degree program. Founded as Pacific States Chiropractic College in 1976 by George E. Anderson, the name was changed in 1981 to its current form after a merger with Life Chiropractic College (now Life University).[1]
History
[edit]Life West traces its roots back to 1976 when it was founded by chiropractor George E. Anderson as Pacific States Chiropractic College. During its first years the school was involved in multiple malfeasance cases resulting in the termination of two administrators.[1] During the early 1980s the school was run by three interim presidents until a merger was agreed between George Anderson, George Wentland, and Sid E. Williams (founder of Life Chiropractic College) to merge Pacific States Chiropractic College with Life College. The result of this merger was the establishment of Life Chiropractic College West in 1981.[2]
Accreditation
[edit]The Doctor of Chiropractic Degree Program at Life West has been accredited since 1987 by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE).[3][4][5]
The program is also accredited by the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Gayman, PG; Dileo, PS (1998). "Pacific States Chiropractic College: the legacy of George Emmet Anderson, D.C.". Chiropractic History. 18 (1): 69–76. PMID 11620300.
- ^ Ferguson, Alana; Wiese, Glenda. "How Many Chiropractic Schools? An Analysis of Institutions That Offered the D.C. Degree" (PDF). Chiropractic History. 8 (1): 27–36. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "LIFE CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE WEST" (PDF). The Council on Chiropractic Education. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "CCE Members". The Council on Chiropractic Education. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ Life Chiropractic College West Catalog and Student Handbook (PDF). 2014–2016. p. 9. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
- ^ "Board Approved Chiropractic Colleges". CA.gov. Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Retrieved 7 September 2017.
