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Accreditation
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) & Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). For details, click in 'Accreditation' tab below
Calendar Type
Online: 5 terms (each starts in Feb, Apr, Jul, Sep, Nov) | Campus: 5 terms (each starts in Jan, Mar, May, Aug, Oct)
Credit Transfer
Credits can be transferred from accredited institutes
Location(s)
17 Campuses across 6 U.S states. For details, click below on 'Locations' tab.
Delivery Format
Online and Campus Education
Financial Support
Grants (Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Colorado Student Grant, Colorado Diversity Grant) | Federal Family Education Loans (Stafford, Perkins, PLUS, and Educational Assistance Loans) | Alternative Loans
Geographical Limitation
Texas residents can not apply for online programs.
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Westwood College is dedicated to providing career-focused and quality education in order to enhance the knowledge and skills of graduate and undergraduate students. The college offers the education in a broader and diverse spectrum. The programs which are offered at Westwood College are meant to prepare the students with skills, credentials and suitable knowledge needed for success.
Who we are:
Alta College, Inc. (Alta) is the parent organization of Westwood college, which is also regarded as headquarter of Westwood college, located in Denver, Colorado. Since the beginning Alta has been trying to provide career-focused education in order to meet the workforce requirements.
Foundation of Westwood College:
Westwood College was founded in 1953, in Denver, Colorado. Till date above than 24000 students have been successful in transforming their lives by getting education at Westwood College.
Diverse Academic Approach of Westwood college:
Following are the traits of Academic Approach adopted by the Westwood College.
Career Focused: The curriculum is designed according to the needs of career. For this purpose, the Westwood takes the inputs from employers, professional organizations and subject-matter experts. The curriculum is reviewed and updated according to the needs of the changing conditions.
Collaborative and respectful Learning Environment: The college educates the students belonging to different ethnic regions and different cultures. In order to manage the differences a collaborative and respectful learning environment is encouraged at the college. The Westwood College seeks to promote Business-like environment and it puts a focus on professionalism.
Applied and Active Learning: Dynamic learning environment and strong student engagement is encouraged by active learning methods. The assignments which are provided to the students are practical in nature and they serve as the practical implementation of knowledge.
Student Centered: A student centered approach is adopted by the Westwood College. This approach is likely to be important for the success of students while catering the demands of students.
Learners outcomes and assessment: At Westwood College a continuous focus is given to improvements and enhancements. The assessment of students is done in order to judge the extent of learning of students.
General Education philosophy of Westwood College: The general education philosophy of Westwood College is likely to be helpful for long-term success of students.
In every program, a general set of education is incorporated in order to promote communication, ethics, professionalism and problem solving skills of the students.
Following are the benefits of this general education philosophy of Westwood College.
Faculty spotlight:
Following are the important traits of the faculty members of Westwood College.
Disability Services:
The Westwood College provides reasonable opportunities to disable students so that those students could also take part in academic environment.
The Westwood College pays due regard to the following acts in order to promote disability services.
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Degree Programs
Online Programs
Campus Programs
Associate
- Information Technology
- Business Administration
- Construction Management
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)/Architectural Drafting
- Graphic Design & Multimedia
- Paralegal
- Medical Assisting
- Automotive Technology
- Surveying
Bachelor
- Game Software Development
- IT: Major Cisco® Network Systems
- IT: Major Computer Forensics
- IT: Major Network Management
- IT: Major Systems Security
- Bus Adm: Major Accounting & Financial Management
- Bus Adm: Major Healthcare Management
- Bus Adm: Major Management
- Bus Adm: Major Marketing Management
- Construction Management
- Animation
- Game Art
- Interior Design
- Visual Communications
- Criminal Justice
Schools
- SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY
- SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
- SCHOOL OF DESIGN
- SCHOOL OF JUSTICE
- SCHOOL OF HEALTHCARE
- SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL SERVICES
Why Westwood
- 3 years Bachelor's degree
- Hands-on experience
- Career oriented courses from first term
- Flexible schedule (Daytime, evening or online)
- Career services
- Disability Services
- Housing Services
- Financial Aid
Locations
- California-CA (Anaheim | Inland Empire | Los Angeles | South Bay)
- Colorado-CO (Denver North | Denver South)
- Georgia-GA (Atlanta Midtown | Atlanta Northlak)
- Illinous-IL (Chicago Loop | DuPage | O'Hare Airport | River Oaks)
- Texas-TX (Dallas | Fort Worth | Houston South)
- Virginia-VA (Annandale | Arlington Ballston)
Accreditation
Accreditation- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
- Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS)
- Accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs
- California Department of Consumer Affairs
- Colorado Commission on Higher Education
- Georgia Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission
- Illinois Board of Higher Education
- Texas Workforce Commission
- Virginia State Council of Higher Education
Westwood College is dedicated to providing career-focused and quality education in order to enhance the knowledge and skills of graduate and undergraduate students. The college offers the education in a broader and diverse spectrum. The programs which are offered at Westwood College are meant to prepare the students with skills, credentials and suitable knowledge needed for success.
Who we are:
Alta College, Inc. (Alta) is the parent organization of Westwood college, which is also regarded as headquarter of Westwood college, located in Denver, Colorado. Since the beginning Alta has been trying to provide career-focused education in order to meet the workforce requirements.
Foundation of Westwood College:
Westwood College was founded in 1953, in Denver, Colorado. Till date above than 24000 students have been successful in transforming their lives by getting education at Westwood College.
Diverse Academic Approach of Westwood college:
Following are the traits of Academic Approach adopted by the Westwood College.
Career Focused: The curriculum is designed according to the needs of career. For this purpose, the Westwood takes the inputs from employers, professional organizations and subject-matter experts. The curriculum is reviewed and updated according to the needs of the changing conditions.
Collaborative and respectful Learning Environment: The college educates the students belonging to different ethnic regions and different cultures. In order to manage the differences a collaborative and respectful learning environment is encouraged at the college. The Westwood College seeks to promote Business-like environment and it puts a focus on professionalism.
Applied and Active Learning: Dynamic learning environment and strong student engagement is encouraged by active learning methods. The assignments which are provided to the students are practical in nature and they serve as the practical implementation of knowledge.
Student Centered: A student centered approach is adopted by the Westwood College. This approach is likely to be important for the success of students while catering the demands of students.
Learners outcomes and assessment: At Westwood College a continuous focus is given to improvements and enhancements. The assessment of students is done in order to judge the extent of learning of students.
General Education philosophy of Westwood College: The general education philosophy of Westwood College is likely to be helpful for long-term success of students.
In every program, a general set of education is incorporated in order to promote communication, ethics, professionalism and problem solving skills of the students.
Following are the benefits of this general education philosophy of Westwood College.
- At the end of graduation, students would be able to demonstrate understanding about the intellectual curiosity and life-long learning.
- At the end of graduation, students would be able to demonstrate effective communication skills.
- At the end of graduation, students would be able to demonstrate effective problem solving skills.
- At the end of graduation, students would be able to demonstrate ethical behavior.
- At the end of graduation, students would be able to demonstrate a reasonable professionalism.
Faculty spotlight:
Following are the important traits of the faculty members of Westwood College.
- Well educated and well-grounded faculty members bear a history of high professional and academic experience.
- The practical experience of faculty members is likely to support the better grooming of the students.
- Comprehensive hiring process must be passed by the faculty members before they start to teach at Westwood College.
- Comprehensive training is also given to the faculty members.
- Excellence in Education awards are also given to the outstanding faculty members.
Disability Services:
The Westwood College provides reasonable opportunities to disable students so that those students could also take part in academic environment.
The Westwood College pays due regard to the following acts in order to promote disability services.
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
- Other similar acts.
- Confidentiality: The Westwood College keeps the disability information confidential. Information is not shared with irrelevant people regarding the disabilities of students. The laws given in disability acts about confidentiality of disability information are paid due consideration.
- Discrimination: The Westwood College does not encourage unlawful discrimination on the basis of disability.
- Admission: The Westwood College does not adopt special admission processes for disable students. Students are supposed to submit request for accommodation along with other documents explaining the nature and extent of disability.
- Earn more with a College Degree: If you take a College Degree then you are likely to earn handsome amount. The bureau of labor statistics issued the following statistics regarding the earnings and un-employment rates (in context of respective degrees).
- Student Body Diversity: Following are the statistics of student body diversity at Westwood for different campuses. These statistics are likely to show that the students at Westwood College come from different ethnic regions and different experiences.
| California Campuses | ||||
| Anaheim | Inland Empire | Los Angeles* | South Bay | |
| Male | 54% | 51% | 54% | 45% |
| Female | 46% | 49% | 46% | 55% |
| Nonresident alien | 0% | 0% | <1% | 0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 21% | 58% | 11% | 3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black or African American | <1% | 5% | 13% | 14% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 4% | 11% | 47% | 6% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% | 3% | 1% |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 68% | 18% | 24% | 45% |
| Received a Federal Pell Grant | 82% | 78% | 69% | 91% |
| Colorado Campuses | ||||
| Denver North | Denver South | |||
| Male | 62% | 48% | ||
| Female | 38% | 52% | ||
| Nonresident alien | 0% | 0% | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 15% | 25% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% | 1% | ||
| Asian | 3% | 5% | ||
| Black or African American | 4% | 1% | ||
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| White | 27% | 52% | ||
| Two or more races | 10% | 6% | ||
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 40% | 10% | ||
| Received a Federal Pell Grant | 65% | 65% | ||
| Georgia Campuses | ||||
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Atlanta Midtown |
Atlanta Northlake |
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| Male | 49% | 48% | ||
| Female | 52% | 52% | ||
| Nonresident alien | 0% | 0% | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 3% | 4% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 0% | ||
| Asian | 1% | 2% | ||
| Black or African American | 73% | 62% | ||
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| White | 8% | 7% | ||
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% | ||
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 7% | 21% | ||
| Received a Federal Pell Grant | 80% | 77% | ||
| Illinois Campuses | ||||
| Chicago Loop | Dupage | O'Hare | River Oaks | |
| Male | 48% | 56% | 50% | 44% |
| Female | 52% | 44% | 50% | 56% |
| Nonresident alien | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 20% | 23% | 40% | 12% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 0% | <1% | 0% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 2% | 0% |
| Black or African American | 56% | 17% | 15% | 62% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| White | 9% | 43% | 24% | 12% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 6% | 10% | 3% |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 6% | 9% | 9% | 11% |
| Received a Federal Pell Grant | 88% | 65% | 79% | 86% |
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Texas Campuses: |
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| Dallas | Fort Worth | Houston | ||
| Male | 46% | 51% | 58% | |
| Female | 54% | 49% | 42% | |
| Nonresident alien | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 28% | 19% | 42% | |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | <1% | <1% | |
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 2% | |
| Black or African American | 32% | 14% | 27% | |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| White | 26% | 35% | 7% | |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 2% | |
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 8% | 25% | 19% | |
| Received a Federal Pell Grant | 85% | 74% | 71% | |
| Virginia Campuses | ||||
| Annandale |
Arlington Ballston |
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| Male | 56% | 56% | ||
| Female | 44% | 44% | ||
| Nonresident alien | 0% | 0% | ||
| Hispanic/Latino | 18% | 10% | ||
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% | 0% | ||
| Asian | 5% | 1% | ||
| Black or African American | 48% | 77% | ||
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| White | 16% | 5% | ||
| Two or more races | 8% | 5% | ||
| Race and ethnicity unknown | 5% | 3% | ||
| Received a Federal Pell Grant | 70% | 83% | ||
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