About Westwood College
Westwood College isn't your typical institution of higher
learning. With our career-focused education, students can earn a
bachelor's degree in just three years and some associate degrees
in as little as 20 months.
Career-focused means students are immersed in career-related
courses starting in their first term.† And with
day, night and online schedules*, we can accommodate almost any
lifestyle.
Based in Denver, Colorado, since 1953, we have 17 campuses across
six states, plus our online campus. Our current enrollment
exceeds 15,000, while more than 20,000 graduates have already
transformed their lives with a Westwood degree.
Our programs empower students to meet the workforce needs in
in-demand employment fields. It's a three-pronged success for
graduates, employers and Westwood. In fact, a number of
businesses actively pursue our graduates specifically for the
advantages of career-focused training.
Key to our success is a faculty of working professionals who draw
on personal experience and insights to give students a real-life
perspective instead of just textbook theories.
Why Choose Westwood College?
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:
- Day, night and online schedules*.
- Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC)
or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools
(ACICS). Working professionals teach real-world perspectives.
- Hands-on learning sets Westwood graduates apart.
- Simplified student financing.
- Job search assistance upon graduation.
Westwood empowers students to pursue their goals in in-demand
career fields!
Your Westwood Success Team℠
(You've Got People!)
At Westwood, you'll have a Success Team℠ dedicated to
providing personal assistance and advice, both inside and outside
the classroom.
This team of five experts--your admissions representative,
student finance specialist, student services advisor, career
services advisor and program director--will guide you through the
enrollment and student financing processes, course scheduling,
free tutoring and more. And that's just for starters.
At Westwood, our goal is to deliver a college experience tailored
to your unique needs, because we understand that there's no one
else quite like you.
Student Financing is Complicated - Unless You're a Westwood
Student
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.
Student Services: Your Second Home at Westwood
Upon becoming a Westwood student, you'll be assigned a Student
Services advisor‡ to help ensure that you get
what you need to be successful throughout your time at Westwood.
This is your go-to person for anything from scheduling and
housing issues to academics and financial concerns.
Westwood strives to provide an education tailored to your unique
needs, because there's no one else quite like you.
Westwood College: The Assurance of a Quality Education
Westwood College schools are accredited by either the Accrediting
Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) 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 US 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.
Don't just dream about a great future. Start building it
now--with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can
Succeed.®
Bachelor's (BA or BS) in Game Software Development
Let the Games Begin!
Behind every Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and PC game is a game
software developer. Prepare for a career in programming and
creating games with a Westwood degree in game software
development.
Our faculty of working professionals will share real-world
experiences and insights while mentoring you in hands-on labs, in
building a student portfolio and creating a complete working game
to share when applying for a job.
If the idea of a career in the game industry excites you, listen
to what your gut is saying.
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Associate's in Information Technology
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Information Technology: It's Where the Jobs Are
Business relies heavily on information technology (IT) - and
Westwood graduates help fill this crucial need. And since
Westwood is a Cisco Networking Academy#, we also
prepare you for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
exam§.
Our curriculum and faculty of working professionals help prepare
you for other industry certifications, too. It's why a Westwood
degree makes you a valuable asset from your first day on the job.
If the thought of a successful IT career excites you, do
something!
Bachelor's in Information Technology - Cisco Network Systems
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CCNA. CCNP. ASAP.
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) - provide value to your career.
Since Westwood is a Cisco Networking Academy®,
along with earning your degree, we prepare you to take the CCNA
and CCNP qualifying exams§.
Westwood and Cisco together will put you at the top of your game.
This degree program available only at Westwood College -
Denver North Campus.
Bachelor's in Information Technology - Computer Forensics
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Computer Forensics: Helping to Make the World a Better
Place
As the pace of technology quickens, so does computer-based
crime. Computer forensics aims to stop cyberspace crime and
uses data to prevent it from happening again.
Working professionals combine practical experience and personal
insights with hands-on training as they help prepare you to take
industry-standard certificate tests in this exciting
field§.
If the thought of "doing good" gives you a rush, listen to what
your gut is telling you.
Bachelor's in Information Technology - Systems Security
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Systems Security: If Nobody Notices, You're doing a Great
Job!
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.
And as a Cisco Networking Academy®, Westwood also
prepares you for the qualifying exam for Cisco Certified Network
Associate (CCNA), an esteemed title that adds value to your
degree.§
Become a key player in a business' success.
Westwood Disclaimers and Privacy Policy
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Disclaimers
In California, for accrediting purposes, Westwood College -
Inland Empire Annex is a satellite campus of Westwood College -
Inland Empire (Upland, CA), a branch of Westwood College - Denver
North (Denver, CO). Westwood College - Anaheim (Anaheim, CA),
Westwood College - Denver South (Denver, CO), and Westwood
College - Houston South (Houston, TX) are also branches of
Westwood College - Denver North (Denver, CO). Westwood College -
Annandale Satellite (Annandale, VA) is a satellite campus of
Westwood College - Arlington Ballston (Arlington, VA), a branch
of Westwood College - South Bay (Torrance, CA), and has been
certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher
Education for Virginia (SCHEV). All three of these campuses are
accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Colleges and
Schools (ACCSC). Westwood College - Chicago Loop (Chicago, IL),
Westwood College - River Oaks (Calumet City, IL), and Westwood
College - Online (Denver, CO) are branches of Westwood College -
Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA). Westwood College - Fort Worth
(Fort Worth, TX) and Westwood College - Atlanta Midtown (Atlanta,
GA) are branches of Westwood College - DuPage (Woodridge, IL).
Westwood College - Dallas, (Dallas, TX) and Westwood College -
Atlanta Northlake (Atlanta, GA) are branches of Westwood College
- O'Hare Airport (Chicago, IL) and are accredited by the
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).
Westwood College - Online is approved to award associate,
bachelor, and master's degrees by the Colorado Department of
Higher Education. All degrees conferred by Westwood College -
Online are in accordance with the Colorado statutes and regulated
by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Students
enrolling in Westwood College - Online are enrolled under the
Colorado Department of Higher Education's requirements. Westwood
College - Online will respond to all requests initiated by
prospective students for information about online programs. All
students, regardless of their state of origin, will receive the
same protections as Colorado state residents. Westwood College -
Online is nationally 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 - Online is approved to award associate,
bachelor, and master's degrees by the Colorado Department of
Higher Education. All degrees conferred by Westwood College -
Online are in accordance with the Colorado statutes and regulated
by the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Students
enrolling in Westwood College - Online are enrolled under the
Colorado Department of Higher Education's requirements. Westwood
College - Online will respond to all requests initiated by
prospective students for information about online programs. All
students, regardless of their state of origin, will receive the
same protections as Colorado state residents. Westwood College -
Online is nationally 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's privacy policy can be found at the following site:
www.westwood.edu/privacy-policy
†Must meet certain admissions placement
requirements.
*Online programs not applicable in all states.
**Financial aid available to those who qualify
‡Your Student Services advisor is also a
member of your personal Westwood Success Team℠. It's all
part of making your Westwood experience a good one!
#Except Westwood College - Online Campus.
§Westwood prepares graduates for
certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must
take and pass any applicable tests/exams.
Not all programs available at all campuses.