Westwood - Denver North (Denver, CO) Associate Degrees
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Automotive Technology (A)
The Westwood automotive technology program has been evaluated by the National Automotive Technicians Education Foundation and meets the standards of the National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence. In a real-world, hands-on setting, the faculty of working professionals will provide:
•an understanding of engine and emission controls and powertrain components
•an ability to diagnose, service and make the minor repairs required of an automotive professional
Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.
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Information Technology (A)
In this associate degree program Westwood's faculty of professionals will provide you with relevant knowledge, training and insight in courses that:
•prepare you for some of the industry-standard certificates available from Microsoft® and CompTIA®*
•feature key topics such as operating systems, database administration, web programming and desktop hardware
•address how to design and troubleshoot computer network and peripheral problems
Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.
*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.
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Medical Assisting (A)
Both the 12-month diploma and 17-month associate programs, taught by real-world teaching professionals, offer students:
•courses focusing on healthcare terminology, procedures and administration as well as front-and back-office functions in the medical field
•an externship providing students with hands-on job training
•career-focused training to support the doctors and nurses of a medical facility in providing quality healthcare to their patients
Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.
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Surveying (A)
A Westwood degree in surveying will equip students with essential surveying skills through hands-on training in areas such as construction layouts, data collection and advanced survey projects. Experienced faculty will help you learn techniques you can use to:
•create technical drawings through the use of theoretical surveying techniques essential to the field
•employ basic surveying tools to measure angles, elevations and distances
•perform “rod man†functions, such as obtaining information for engineering design and boundary determination
Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.