Westwood College - Chicago River Oaks
- 80 River Oaks Center Suite, 111
- Calumet City, IL 60409
About Us
Our mission
Westwood College is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality, career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to launch, enhance, or change careers. The College offers broad access to education and serves a diverse, multicultural body of students in an environment that promotes pride, respect, and teamwork. The College's programs are designed to empower students to pursue their individual career goals.
Who we are
Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Alta College, Inc. (Alta) is the parent organization for Westwood College. Since its inception, Alta has been a leader in career-focused education, meeting workforce needs for in-demand employment fields. As occupational challenges and opportunities are recognized, Alta develops new programs in cooperation with industry leaders to meet the needs of our students and graduates and of employers, as well.
Westwood College
Westwood College is an institution of higher learning founded in Denver, Colorado in 1953. Today, Westwood has 14 campuses across California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois and Virginia and an online campus.* Westwood offers a unique hands-on, career-focused curriculum providing three-year bachelor’s degrees in high-growth fields. We have more than 13,000 students enrolled in one of our degree programs in business, design, technology, industrial services, justice and healthcare. To date, over 24,000 Westwood graduates have transformed their lives by obtaining the skills, tools, experience and connections necessary to achieve meaningful careers.
*Westwood also operates three campuses in the state of Texas; however, we are not currently enrolling new students at those campuses.
Graphic Design - Associate's
Students working toward the associate degree in graphic design will learn to use knowledge of fine art, marketing and computer software to visually communicate an idea. Our faculty of industry professionals can provide:
- instruction and practice in effective page layout, web design, image editing, print production and digital design
- coursework that can help prepare you for industry-standard Adobe® certificates**, such as InDesign®, Illustrator®, Dreamweaver® and Photoshop®
- assistance in creating a portfolio to showcase skills and expertise to prospective employers
- take courses that help prepare you for industry-standard Adobe® certificates*
- create animations from concept through final production and presentation using modeling software as well as Adobe Flash® and Adobe Photoshop®
- complete a comprehensive digital portfolio to showcase animation skills and expertise to prospective employers
- guide students in the development of an actual game or interactive software product
- assist students in compiling a comprehensive portfolio to demonstrate skills and expertise to prospective employers
- provide the opportunity to enter the annual Westwood College 2D Game Development Competition judged by a panel of industry professionals
- learn about web design, copy layout and packaging design
- courses that help prepare you for Adobe* certificates* such as InDesign®, Illustrator®, Dreamweaver® and Photoshop®
- complete a comprehensive portfolio to showcase expertise to prospective employers
- guidance in designing and installing basic operating systems
- instruction in troubleshooting computer network
- skills and concepts needed to prepare for the Cisco Certified Network Association® (CCNA) exam and additional certifications from Microsoft® and CompTIA®*
- Cisco Networking Academy®* courses that prepare you for the Cisco Certified Network Association (CCNA) exam**
- classes that prepare you for other industry-standard certificates available from Microsoft® and CompTIA®**
- training in network essentials and wireless technologies
- learn to protect important infrastructure, operating systems and networks
- develop skills in designing and evaluating secure computer networks and security strategies
- prepare to take the qualifying exam for the coveted Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)**
- prepare for other industry certifications, such as Microsoft® (workstation, server, active directory, infrastructure) and CompTIA A+®**
Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.
**Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.
Graphic Design: Major in Animation - Bachelor's
Students in this bachelor's degree program in the field of animation will learn from working professionals who will provide exposure to industry-standard software as well as 3D modeling applications such as 3DS Max or Maya. In addition, students will have the opportunity to:
*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.
Graphic Design: Major in Game Art - Bachelor's
Students pursuing this bachelor's degree in the field of game art will be exposed to industry-standard software programs such as Adobe® InDesign®, Illustrator®, Dreamweaver® and Photoshop®. Faculty with industry experience can:
Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.
Graphic Design: Major in Visual Communications- Bachelor's
Students studying for a bachelor's degree in the field of visual communications will enjoy rich course content including instruction in web and package design, page layout, print production and more. Taught by working professionals in their field, students will:
*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.
Information and Network Technologies - Associate's
In this program associate degree program Westwood’s faculty of professionals will provide students with knowledge, training and insights, including:
*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.
Information and Networking Technologies: Major in Network Management - Bachelor's
*In this bachelor's degree program at Westwood College, our faculty who are working professionals can offer you:
Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.
*Our online campus is not part of the Cisco Networking Academy
**Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.
Information and Networking Technologies: Major in Systems Security - Bachelor's
Taught by industry professionals, students earning a bachelor's degree in systems security in a Cisco Networking Academy®* environment have the opportunity to:
*Our online campus is not part of the Cisco Networking Academy
**Westwood prepares students for certification. Graduates wishing
to attain certification must take and pass any applicable
tests/exams.
We take your success as seriously as you do.
Inside and outside of the classroom, Westwood is dedicated to helping you succeed in ways you may not find anywhere else. It begins with our Quick StartSM process, which is designed to help make your transition into college fast and easy. Once you're enrolled, you'll be assigned a dedicated Westwood Success TeamSM a team of advisors who'll help answer enrollment questions, sort through student financing options and guide you throughout your Westwood experience. We even offer no-cost tutoring to every Westwood student, in every subject. Even after you graduate and start your career, we're still here for you, offering tuition-free graduate retraining in your field of study to help keep you current on the latest tools and technology.
Accreditation
All Westwood College campuses are nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Information about on-time graduation and placement rates, median loan debt, tuition and fees, and related Standard Occupational Codes (SOC) can be found here: http://www.westwood.edu/media/files/pdf/WestwoodCollegeProgramDisclosures.pdf
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