Westwood College

About Westwood College

Westwood College - Online Campus is the quality answer to higher education for today's busy lifestyles. The only difference between earning your degree through Westwood College - Online Campus versus a traditional classroom setting is the quality of your life.

With our top-rated online learning platforms*, you get a quality Westwood education from home on a flexible schedule that meets your unique needs. It's perfect for individuals eager to launch a career quickly:

Our career-focused education means students can earn a bachelor's degree in just three years or an associate degree in as little as 20 months.

Westwood College - Online Campus is one of 18 Westwood College campuses across six states. Based in Denver, Colorado, since 1953, Westwood's total enrollment exceeds currently exceeds 15,000, while more than 20,000 graduates have already transformed their lives with a Westwood degree.

Westwood College - Online Campus empowers students to meet the workforce needs in in-demand employment fields.

*Online programs not available in all states, e.g. TX, MA, MN, and IL

Westwood College Services

Your Westwood Success Team

(You've Got People!)

From the moment you enroll at Westwood, our Student Services staff is there for you. Your Westwood Success Team is dedicated to providing personal assistance and advice, both inside and outside the classroom.

This team of experts consists of your admissions representative, student finance specialist, student services advisor, career services advisor and program director. From guiding you through the enrollment and student financing processes to course scheduling, free tutoring and more, 'your people' help make your Westwood experience a good one.

Student success is also enhanced by:

Day One Success Class - In this unique orientation seminar, you'll learn the 'Six Keys to Success' that help you achieve favorable outcomes.

Accuplacer - This computerized assessment tool places selected students in skill-appropriate courses to strengthen their foundational abilities.

And upon graduation, your Success Team will assist in your job search - from resume writing to creating opportunities to meet potential employers.

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.

Westwood College Learning Format

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.

*Must meet certain admissions placement requirements

**Online programs not available in all states, e.g. TX, MA, MN, and IL

Westwood College Tuition/Financial Aid

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.

*Financial aid available to those who qualify

Westwood College Faculty

Instead of merely learning from lectures, you learn by actually doing what you’ve come here to do. Our instructors are working professionals in their fields who will mentor you and teach you what you need to know to succeed in your career. Our faculty truly care about whether or not our students reach their goals.

Westwood takes great pride in its faculty and their impressive accomplishments. We are committed to providing qualified faculty members and hire many educators with extensive training and professional experience in their fields. Our standards are a testament to our faculty and their work in the classroom.

Working professionals bring a wealth of experience and insights to the classroom, so you graduate with real-world perspectives rather than just text-book theories.

Westwood College Accreditation

Westwood College: The Assurance of a Quality Education

Westwood College is proud that its schools are accredited by either the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) 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/).

Accreditation is a formal recognition that an institution meets accepted standards for a quality education set forth by national accreditation organizations recognized by the Department of Education.

Besides signaling a degree’s status to prospective employers, accreditation is crucial when transferring college credits. Plus, without accreditation, a school is ineligible for government student assistance programs, rendering students ineligible for federal grants and loans.

Westwood Disclaimer:
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) and are all 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.