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, complimentary 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

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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.

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.

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