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Westwood College - Online Campus is a Top 20 Online College**. With our top-rated online learning platforms, you get a quality Westwood education from home with a flexible schedule that meets your unique needs.
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 insights, they give students real-world perspectives to empower them to meet the workforce needs in in-demand employment fields. **Online Education Database (OEDb) Online College Rankings 2009 http://oedb.org/rankings Disclaimer: 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.
Marketing The only one difference between earning your degree through Westwood College - Online Campus versus a traditional classroom setting is the quality of your life! The benefits are numerous: A Top 20 Online College** Flexible scheduling to suit your needs Excellent online technologies and resources Degree programs designed to satisfy employer needs Working professionals as instructors A Student Financing Portal that simplifies helping you fund your education Plus online learning is the green way to a quality education! **Online Education Database (OEDb) Online College Rankings 2009 (http://oedb.org/rankings)
Why Westwood College - Online Campus The only one difference between earning your degree through Westwood College - Online Campus versus a traditional classroom setting is the quality of your life! The benefits are numerous:
**Online Education Database (OEDb) Online College Rankings 2009 (http://oedb.org/rankings) |
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Degree Programs
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 - Software Engineering
Creating applications that allow people to take advantage of the power of computers is one of the most exciting career fields available today. It calls for the use of both technical and creative skills. Programming software is virtually universal across industries and includes application development, database systems, Internet applications, or industry/company-specific applications.
The Software Engineering curriculum is designed to provide students with the skills required to design and implement computer software. In addition, the combination of technical and general education courses in the program helps students develop skills in communication and problem-solving. The program helps prepare students for entry-level jobs in the industry, including computer programmers, database analysts, software developers, and Web site developers. 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 - 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. 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 - Game Software Development
Behind every Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo and PC game is a game software developer. Not exactly a rock star... but pretty darn close.
A Westwood degree in game software development will prepare you for a career in programming and creating games. Specialties you might pursue include game software programming, game designs, application development and even game testing. Our faculty (software professionals themselves) will share real-world experiences and insights while mentoring you through hands-on lab training in advanced software engineering practices and software development using industry-standard programming languages. They'll guide you through game artificial intelligence, game engine architecture, game project management and more. And ultimately they'll counsel you in building a student portfolio and creating a complete working game to share when applying for a job. There's only one thing better than doing what you love: Doing what you love and getting paid for it. If the thought of a career in the game industry gives you a rush, listen to what your gut is telling you. Then make it happen - 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 - 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 - Web Design and Multimedia
The Internet is here to stay - and so are careers in web design. This 21st century vocation combines creativity, technology and traditional design skills, and there's no better place to master the field than Westwood's web design and multimedia degree program*.
You'll learn by developing strategic web site projects in hands-on lab sessions, where you'll become adept at industry-standard software such as HTML, JavaScript, CSS, PHP, HTTP and Actionscript. In the process, you'll be mentored by working professionals who draw upon invaluable experience and insights to give you real-life perspectives rather than just textbook theories. Coursework includes topics such as web marketing, new media, search engine optimization and design classes in composition and layout. By the time you graduate, you will have built a professional web site using e-commerce elements and compiled a final student portfolio to showcase your skills to prospective employers. If you're a creative type who loves computers and electronics, you and web design could be a match made in heaven! Start creating an exciting future now - with Westwood College, A Place Where You Can Succeed.® *This program only available through Westwood College - Online Campus. Associate Degree - Paralegal
Lawyers may win justice all by themselves on TV. But in the real world, much of what goes into the legal process is created by paralegals - people like you.
Get a real-world education taught by paralegal professionals. Become a skilled researcher in LexisNexis, Westlaw and more while earning a degree that prepares you for the industry-standard Certified Legal Assistant exam*. If the thought of "doing good" gives you a rush, listen to what your gut is telling you. Instead of just dreaming about your 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 - 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 - 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 - Business Administration - Accounting
If numbers drive you, a degree in business administration: concentration in accounting may be for you. Our program's combination of accounting, finance, management and general education courses will help you apply skills in effective management, critical thinking, communications and ethical decision-making to address workplace challenges. The program also includes coursework that covers a range of accounting practices, as well as relevant coursework in financial accounting and reporting procedures. This degree will prepare you for entry-level positions, such as an assistant controller, accounting supervisor, lead accountant, assistant branch manager or operations supervisor.
Bachelor Degree - Business Administration - Marketing/Sales
Now what? How will you convince the world to buy it? A good place to start is with a degree in business administration with a concentration in marketing and sales. It will give you the business skills necessary to thrive in the field of marketing and sales. And the combination of management and general education courses helps you apply skills in effective management, critical thinking, communication and ethical decision-making to address workplace challenges.
This program also includes critical marketing and sales courses that cover topics such as consumer behavior, integrated marketing communications, professional selling and strategic marketing management. When you graduate, you'll be fully prepared for entry-level positions in the field, such as a sales manager, operation manager, marketing implementation manager, management analyst or department supervisor. Master Degree - Master of Business Administration
A master of business administration degree can help you reach your highest potential in business. It's truly a stepping stone to becoming a leader and decision maker. Westwood offers six MBA majors:
MBA students are taught and mentored by outstanding faculty instructors who are working professionals themselves. Their experience, insights and real-life case studies give you a superb, hands-on learning experience. Our rewarding curriculum includes leadership courses; practical coursework such as writing business, marketing and advertising plans; and thought-provoking business ethics classes. And it all culminates with a capstone project to demonstrate your skills to prospective employers. Dreaming of taking your career to the next level? Stop dreaming and take action. 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 Bachelor Degree - 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 Business Administration - Major in 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 Business Administration - Major in 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 Business Administration - Major in Accounting and 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 in Business Adminstration - Major in 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 Associate 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. Information Technology - Major in Network Management
In today's world, computer networks are the lifeblood of most businesses. When the network is down, the business is down — which makes network management personnel essential to a company's success.
Prepare for a career in this exciting field with Westwood instructors — working professionals themselves — who will mentor you in the business of managing computers/operating systems and networks. 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. Coursework will also prep you for industry-standard certificates such as Microsoft and CompTIA. Plus, you'll have classes in OSS/FS, such as Linux, which is in use by two-thirds of companies worldwide. All of this, along with hands-on training in subjects such as advanced system administration, routing protocols and concepts, and wireless technologies, is why Westwood is a leader in network management education. 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. Information Technology - Major in 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.® Associate - 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.® 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.® 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. |
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