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Westwood College isn't your typical institution of higher learning. Students can earn a bachelor's degree in just three years and some associate degrees in as little as 20 months. And with day, night and online schedules, we can accommodate almost any lifestyle.
Based in Denver, Colorado, since 1953, Westwood has 17 campuses across six states, plus our online campus. Key to our success is a faculty of working professionals. Drawing on personal experience and insights, they give students real-world perspectives to empower them to meet the workforce needs in in-demand employment fields. Disclaimer: Online programs not available in all states. Call 800-875-6050 for approved locations. Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Candidate with The Higher Learning Commission and an affiliate of the North Central Association Telephone: (800) 621-7440 or (312) 263-0456. Website: http://www.ncahlc.org/. Not all programs available at all campuses. © 2009 Alta Colleges, Inc. Westwood College schools are accredited by either the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Westwood is also a candidate for accreditation with The Higher Learning Commission and an affiliate of the North Central Association (http://www.ncahlc.org/). The U.S. Department of Education maintains a database of post-secondary institutions accreditations. To conduct a search of credentials by institution, go to http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/. Marketing At Westwood, you spend less time in school, so you can spend more time building your career and income. And our degree programs come with great benefits:
Student financing is simplified with Westwood's new Student Financing Portal. It guides you through a process based on Five Easy Steps. And for questions or concerns along the way, student finance specialists are on standby to help. Depending on your circumstances, a number of sources may be available to help fund your education.* From government loans and grants to scholarships and alternative sources, we'll help identify the ones that work for you. Westwood's Student Financing Portal: Just one more way we make your college experience a good one. *Financial aid available to those who qualify Why Westwood - Chicago DuPage At Westwood, you spend less time in school, so you can spend more time building your career and income. And our degree programs come with great benefits:
Student financing is simplified with Westwood's new Student Financing Portal. It guides you through a process based on Five Easy Steps. And for questions or concerns along the way, student finance specialists are on standby to help. Depending on your circumstances, a number of sources may be available to help fund your education.* From government loans and grants to scholarships and alternative sources, we'll help identify the ones that work for you. Westwood's Student Financing Portal: Just one more way we make your college experience a good one. *Financial aid available to those who qualify |
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Degree Programs
Associate Degree - CAD - Architectural Drafting
From skyscrapers and homes to bridges and boulevards, architects and architectural drafters touch our lives every day. Using sophisticated software, drafters create plans and drawings that bring structures to life long before the first screw is turned.
Under the guidance of our faculty of working professionals, you'll begin taking career-related courses in your first term* to develop the essential skills you'll need for success as an architectural drafter. Coursework includes residential and commercial construction, residential architectural design and basic Computer Aided Design (CAD) techniques. In fact, eighty percent of your core contact hours will take place in hands-on lab settings. You'll be trained by experts on industry-standard software such as AutoLISP and REVIT, plus AutoCAD, which integrates architectural and engineering drafting methods to create intricate plans and charts. If the idea of going from concept to creation excites you, don't just dream about a great future. Start building it now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® Associate Degree - Computer Network Engineering
Computer networks are the backbones of companies. In Westwood's Associate Degree Program, you will learn how to design, build, maintain, and upgrade sophisticated computer systems for business and industry that allow people from around the world to maintain access to information and to each other. This career program focuses on the technical aspects of computer networking.
The Computer Network Engineering program is designed to provide students with the skills required to design, install, configure, and maintain enterprise-wide networks. In addition, the combination of technical and general education courses in the program helps students develop skills in critical thinking, logic, communication, and problem-solving. The program helps prepare students for entry-level jobs in the industry including network administrator and computer support specialist. Associate Degree - Graphic Design and Multimedia
Our Graphic Design and Multimedia degree blends art and marketing with software expertise to create a satisfying career on multiple levels. It's also a field abundant in career paths, from advertising and web design to digital photo editing and, of course, graphic design.
You'll gain the essentials of success in a hands-on learning environment: effective page layout, web design, image editing and more. And you'll be mentored by a faculty of working professionals who draw on their experience and insights to prepare you for the world of design with real-life perspectives rather than just textbook theories. Your coursework will include courses in design fundamentals, digital illustration, web design, audio-visual principles and print production. Blend in your newly acquired skills in Adobe® Creative Suite® (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash Dreamweaver and Encore), plus a student portfolio to demonstrate your skills to prospective employers, and some might say you'll have an unfair advantage in your job search! Use your eye for art to design an exciting career! Start creating your future now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® Bachelor Degree - Animation
Animation is an exciting, innovative field - and growing, too, thanks to the ongoing technology explosion. An animation degree from Westwood will prepare you for a variety of career paths, including television, film, online and computer gaming.
In a setting modeled after the workplace, working professionals will draw on their own experience and insights to mentor you for career success from your first day on the job. Approximately 70 percent of your core contact hours will be delivered via hands-on lab training in coursework ranging from 3D modeling and advanced digital effects to character development and digital image editing - all geared to qualifying you for jobs in fields such as 3D animation, desktop publishing and web or flash design. Using software such as 3D Max, Maya and the full Adobe suite, you'll create animations from conception to final production and graduate with a final student portfolio to showcase your skills to potential employers. There's still time to be a "pioneer" in this exciting career field! Don't just dream about a great future. Start building it now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice
Discover personal rewards while making a difference in your community with a Westwood College degree in criminal justice.
Claim an exciting career in law enforcement*, corrections, victim's advocacy and more with hands-on instruction by law enforcement and legal professionals. Course content such as gangs and criminal sub-cultures, crisis intervention and parole prepares you for real-world success. Like the thought of "doing good"? Don't just dream about the future. Start building it now-with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® * State and local restrictions may apply. Additional training may be required. Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass all applicable test/exams. Bachelor Degree - Game Art and Design
Conceptual art... character modeling... game testing. Game art is a diverse and growing 21st century career field. Game artists are essential to conceiving and developing visual content for the booming video game industry. And as testimony to the quality of Westwood's game art program, a number of our graduates have been featured or quoted in leading game art publications.
Westwood's faculty of working professionals brings invaluable experience and insights to the classroom, which means you'll graduate with real-life perspectives rather than just textbook theories. You'll also have a student portfolio to demonstrate your skills to prospective employers, plus you'll enter the field with an actual game or interactive software product to your credit as part of your education. Throw in courses such as 3D fundamentals and special effects, plus expertise in industry software (3DMax, Maya and Flash), and you'll launch your career with in-demand skills and knowledge. Love video games? Turn that love into a career! Start building your future now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® Bachelor Degree - Information Systems Security
Systems security has become increasingly important for national and international business. This focus is only expected to grow in the years ahead. Security breaches have impacted every industry, and have cost companies literally billions of dollars in lost revenue and productivity. The recent national terrorist activities has required the computer networking industry to seek out employees with skills focused on the areas of systems security.
Westwood's Information Systems Security program focuses on network management and systems security. Students are given the technical troubleshooting, systems analysis, and fine-tuned communication skills needed to successfully enter this field. Bachelor Degree - Interior Design
The best interior designers blend creativity and technical skills to create distinctive interiors for residential and commercial clients. It's an exciting and rewarding field, especially when your training draws on the experience and insights of a working-professionals faculty.
With 77 percent of your core contact hours delivered in hands-on training labs, you're truly mentored by these experts, which means you graduate with real-life perspectives rather than just textbook theories. For good measure, throw in training in the use of industry-standard software such as AutoCAD, REVIT and AutoLISP, and some might say you have an unfair advantage by the time you're ready to enter the workforce! Course content ranges from commercial and residential design to lighting, design theory and digital walk-through techniques. And by the time you graduate, you'll have a student portfolio featuring visualizations, blueprints and more to showcase your skills to prospective employers. If your "eye" is your most valuable asset, why not profit from a career in interior design*? Start creating your future now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® * Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass all applicable test/exams. Bachelor Degree - Visual Communications
Visual communications blends marketing research and planning with a wide range of design topics to create an exciting, innovative and creative field in print and media.
With 70 percent of your core contact hours delivered in hands-on lab sessions, you'll receive intensive training in the all-important, industry-standard Adobe® Creative Suite® (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash Dreamweaver and Encore). You'll learn the secrets of this key software ensemble from working professionals who bring invaluable experience and insights to your classroom to ensure a real-world perspective when you launch your career. Course content for visual communications includes web and package design, plus image editing, print production and more - all geared to equipping you with a student portfolio to showcase your expertise to prospective employers upon graduation. Whether you prefer the satisfaction of hands-on production or communications management, visual communications is a field expected to parallel the never-ending expansion of technology. Start creating an exciting future now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed®. Bachelor Degree - Construction Management
If you love it when a plan comes together, a Westwood College degree in construction management may be perfect for you.
Under the careful guidance of working industry professionals, you'll gain a thorough knowledge of project estimating and bidding, site planning, construction science and more, and graduate with the expertise to launch a career in construction management. If the thought of building a better world gives you a rush, listen to your gut. Instead of just dreaming about your future, start building it now-with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® Bachelor in Computer Network Management
One of the fastest ways to get into one of the fastest growing fields!
Computers, and the technologies behind them have altered virtually every facet of our society. We shop, bank, and book our vacation and business travel arrangements online. Computers alter the sounds of the music we listen to. They enable virtually instantaneous communication with people at the far corners of the world. Computers even influence the films we see, from the computer world of The Matrix to the computer-generated animation of Lord of the Rings. In short, information technology is all around us, every day, in every way. With a Bachelor Degree in Computer Network Management from Westwood College... you can develop the necessary technical, business management, troubleshooting, systems analysis, and fine-tuned communication skills to enter this exciting career field. Diploma - Medical Assisting
No job matters more than helping to care for someone with health needs. In just 12 months, Westwood can train you to help doctors and nurses provide quality healthcare.
Possible career paths in medical assisting* include:
If making a difference one person at a time speaks to you, listen. And don't just dream about the future... start building it now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® * Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass all applicable test/exams. Bachelor Degree - Inforamtion Technology: Cisco Network Systems
If you're going to be in the business, you may as well be the best. Cisco's designations - Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) - are highly sought-after because they provide value to your career in the information technology (IT) industry. They qualify you to deploy and maintain large-scale computer networks on which many businesses rely.
Since Westwood is a Cisco Networking Academy®*, along with earning a Westwood IT degree with a major in Cisco Network Systems**, we prepare you to take the CCNA and CCNP qualifying exams. This degree program is available only at Westwood College - Denver North Campus. Our outstanding faculty of working professionals will share real-world experiences and insights as they mentor you in a small-classroom setting. They'll guide you in areas such as advanced routing, multilayered switching and OSS/FS (e.g., Linux, which is used by two-thirds of companies worldwide). And in the process, they'll prepare you for the CCNA and CCNP exams. Westwood and Cisco will put you at the top of your game. If being a key player in a business' success appeals to you, don't just dream about the future. Start building it now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® *Except Westwood College - Online Campus. This degree program available only at Westwood College - Denver North Campus. Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable test/exams. Assoicate Degree - Information Technology
Business relies heavily on information technology (IT) - and Westwood graduates help fill this crucial need. Since Westwood is a Cisco Networking Academy*, we also teach you the skills and concepts needed to prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) exam**.
Our curriculum helps prepare you for other industry certifications, as well. It's why a Westwood education is the perfect platform to launch a successful IT career. With an associate degree in information technology you might pursue a career in IT management, information systems development, network administration and more. Our faculty of working professionals draws upon personal experience and insights to give you a real-world perspective, so you graduate with more than just textbook theories. They guide you in the installation of industry-standard software and give hands-on experience in designing and troubleshooting computer network and peripheral problems. With a Westwood degree, you're a valuable asset from your first day on the job. If the thought of an IT career excites you, listen to what your gut is saying. Then make it happen - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® *Except Westwood College - Online Campus ** Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable test/exams. Bachelor Degree - Information Technology: Systems Security
No network is truly secure — that's why systems security skills are highly prized in information technology (IT). With a degree in systems security, you'll help protect important infrastructures, operating systems and networks — not to mention customer privacy, business intelligence and jobs.
With Westwood, you'll learn from working IT professionals who share remarkable insights and experience as they mentor you in advanced networking techniques and security skills. And as a Cisco Networking Academy®, we'll help you prepare for the qualifying exam for Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), an esteemed title that adds value to your degree. We'll also prep you for industry certification testing (e.g., Microsoft and CompTIA A+).* You'll develop your expertise in interactive, hands-on labs studying internet security, wireless technologies, securing business applications and more. It's all designed to make you an on-the-job asset from your first day as a professional. If being a key player in a business' success appeals to you, don't just dream about the future. Start building it now with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® *Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams. Bachelor Degree - Game Art
Conceptual art... character modeling... game testing. Game art is a diverse and growing 21st century career field. Game artists are essential to conceiving and developing visual content for the booming video game industry. And as testimony to the quality of Westwood's game art program, a number of our graduates have been featured or quoted in leading game art publications.
Westwood's faculty of working professionals brings invaluable experience and insights to the classroom, which means you'll graduate with real-life perspectives rather than just textbook theories. You'll also have a student portfolio to demonstrate your skills to prospective employers, plus you'll enter the field with an actual game or interactive software product to your credit as part of your education. Throw in courses such as 3D fundamentals and special effects, plus expertise in industry software (3DMax, Maya and Flash), and you'll launch your career with in-demand skills and knowledge. Love video games? Turn that love into a career! Start building your future now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® Bachelor Degree - Bus Admin: Accounting & Financial Management
Nothing plays a larger part in business than money, which means financial management is a key to success. With a Westwood degree, you'll develop expertise in accounting and finance, business profitability and more.
From auditing and budgeting to managerial and tax accounting, you'll experience hands-on training under the personal guidance of working professionals in the world of money management. Besides building a strong understanding of the health of a business - budgets, accounts payable and receivable and cash flow - you'll develop your people skills through studies in marketing and human resources. Top it all off with strong management training in leadership and decision making, plus a portfolio that illustrates your skills to potential employers, and you could be a prime candidate for success in the world of finance. If the thought of managing the lifeblood of a business excites you, take action now. Part-time option: Already have at least 24 quarter credits? Check out Westwood's School of Professional Studies for busy people: Online. Flexible hours*. Start building your future - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® *Online programs not available in all states, e.g. TX, MA, MN, and IL. ** Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable test/exams. Bachelor Degree - Bus Admin: Healthcare Management
When it comes to making a difference, nothing tops healthcare.
It takes more than medical specialists to ensure quality patient care; a well-run facility is crucial, too. With a Westwood degree in healthcare management, you'll gain the skills necessary to manage healthcare operations and ensure quality customer service. Working healthcare administration professionals guide your education, providing invaluable insights in staff supervision, business management and more. Career opportunities are varied, from patient scheduling and elderly care to back-office operations. Whether you work in a clinic, a hospital or a long-term care facility, you'll be a valuable asset in healthcare - one of the fastest growing career fields of the 21st century. Want to help people in ways that matter most? Listen to what your heart is telling you. Part-time option: Already have at least 24 quarter credits? Check out Westwood's School of Professional Studies for busy people: Online. Flexible hours.* Instead of just dreaming about your future, start building it now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® *Online programs not available in all states, e.g. TX, MA, MN, and IL Bachelor Degree - Bus Admin: Marketing Management
With career options from sales and operations to marketing implementation, marketing management is always exciting.
Working marketing professionals will guide you in everything from marketing principles to case studies in current trends. Want the perfect blend of practicality and creativity? Get a degree in marketing management! Part-time option: Already have at least 24 quarter credits? Check out Westwood's School of Professional Studies for busy people: Online. Flexible hours*. Start building a great future now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® *Online programs not available in all states, e.g. TX, MA, MN, and IL Masters Degree - Business Adminstration
In this program, you'll develop the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to begin advancing into the highest levels of business and management careers. The core management courses will prepare you for leadership roles in today's dynamic, modern business environment. Additional concentrations will allow you to further apply and advance your knowledge in e-business, global business, information technology, marketing, general management or finance - based on your chosen area of emphasis. The program culminates in an applied thesis, or capstone project, allowing you to demonstrate the integration of the tools you've acquired through the process of earning your master's degree.
Bachelor in Business Administration: Major in Fashion Merchandising
Behind the runway is a business empire run by intuitive minds. Industry professionals will guide you in developing your instincts and skills and you'll graduate with a capstone project to demonstrate your potential to employers. It just doesn't get any better than this!
If fashion is your passion, make it your vocation, too. Part-time option: Already have at least 24 quarter credits? Check out Westwood's School of Professional Studies for busy people: Online. Flexible hours*. Don't just dream about a great future. Start building it now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® *Online programs not available in all states, e.g. TX, MA, MN, and IL Business Administration: Major in Business Management
Business thrives on wise decisions and communications - and a leader who understands both. If you see the "big picture" and believe you can lead others toward a shared goal, you're the ideal candidate for a degree with a major in management.
Your instructors are working professionals who draw on experience and insights to take your skills from potential to success. Whatever your passion - administration, sales, promotions or human resources - they can teach you the necessary skills to launch an exciting career. Your course content ranges from project management, business ethics and Internet marketing to leadership and managerial decision making. Top it all with our hands-on business simulations and real-life case studies and you'll graduate with far more than just textbook theories. There's a 21st century economy in the making; use this time to create a whole new you and help lead it. Part-time option: Already have at least 24 quarter credits? Check out Westwood's School of Professional Studies for busy people: Online. Flexible hours*. Don't just dream about a great future. Start building it - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® *Online programs not available in all states, e.g. TX, MA, MN, and IL Associate Degree - Medical Assisting
No job matters more than helping to care for someone with health needs. In just 12 months, Westwood can train you to help doctors and nurses provide quality healthcare.
Possible career paths in medical assisting* include:
If making a difference one person at a time speaks to you, listen. And don't just dream about the future... start building it now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® * Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass all applicable test/exams. |
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