Westwood College was founded in 1953 as a school oriented to career training. Today, the college is based in Denver, Colorado and is under the parent organization Alta College. In addition to 17 campus locations, Westwood College also offers online programs. Westwood offers a wide range of studies, featuring schools of business, justice, health care, industrial services, design, and technology offering associate and bachelor level programs as well as a Master of Business Administration. Westwood College is accelerated—they offer associate programs that can be completed in twenty months and bachelor programs that can be completed in three years.
Key Statistics
• Founded – 1953
• Type – Private for-profit
• Undergraduate students Fall 2009 – varies by campus, between 600 and 1,000 with several over 1,000 (including one campus with over 3,000) and several below 400.
• Locations – 17 locations in the United States: VA - 2; CA - 4; IL - 4; GA - 2; TX - 3; CO - 2
• Application fee - $50
• 2009 - 2010 Tuition and Fees - $14,212 (Anaheim campus)
Top Degrees Offered
Westwood College offers associate and bachelor programs. Popular programs on the associate level include graphic design, computer technology, medical assisting, and architectural drafting. Popular bachelor degree programs include computer graphics, criminal justice, computer software, animation, design and visual communications, and interior design. Westwood College also offers a master’s degree in business administration (MBA).
Accreditation
Most of the Westwood College locations are accredited through the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools and are pre-accredited through the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and The Higher Learning Commission.
