Westwood College

A degree in accounting will prepare students for a financial services career by teaching business fundamentals, including essential accounting skills. During the course of study, the faculty of working professionals will provide students with:

•Course content addressing individual, corporate, non-profit and government accounting
•A curriculum that covers Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) as set forth by the Financial Accounting Standards Advisory Boards(FASAB)
•a capstone project to demonstrate real-world application of accounting skills to potential employers

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

A degree in business administration: major in management may be an attractive option for students who aspire to be leaders and team players and who enjoy working toward common goals. Westwood's working-professional instructors:

•draw on their own skill sets to provide invaluable insights in versatility and critical thinking
•enhance theoretical text book learning with a wide range of courses, the use of hands-on business simulations, and exposure to formatting business plans
•mentor students through a capstone project to demonstrate the application of management skills to prospective employers

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

As a marketing professional you'll be interested in marketing products and services that satisfy consumer needs and keep customer coming back for more. In this program instructors with in-depth knowledge in the field will provide you with:

•course content that addresses areas such as consumer behavior, integrated marketing communications and international sales and marketing
•instruction across a wide variety of other business disciplines
•a capstone course as a comprehensive project to demonstrate the application of marketing knowledge to potential employers

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

Students studying for this associate degree will use computer software to create the plans and drawings used to construct buildings. Faculty members with related professional experience can provide:

•in-depth training in industry-standard software such as Autodesk^®, AutoCAD^®, AutoCAD^® Architecture, and 3D Viz^®
•exposure to REVIT^® Architecture, a premier software program that showcases buildings in a virtual world
•assistance to students in creating a portfolio demonstrating skills and expertise to prospective employers

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

With this bachelor's degree you can learn to manage a construction project from start to finish. In interactive classes conducted by our faculty of industry professionals you'll be presented with:

•a curriculum designed with input from current industry professionals
•courses that address construction science, estimating, building projects, site planning, and related safety, law and business topics
•a course in Green Building Trends and Technology specifically designed to cover the topics for LEED Green Associate certification*

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.

Students in the criminal justice bachelor's degree program at Westwood can choose from many paths including options in corrections and private security. The hands-on instruction by industry professionals provides:

•focus on writing and communications to enhance reporting skills needed to succeed in criminal justice professions
•course content based on current issues and trends in the field, including perspectives on the high ethical standards expected of criminal justice professionals
•exposure to policing, corrections, juvenile justice and other key topics

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

Students pursuing this bachelor's degree in the field of game art will be exposed to industry-standard software programs such as Adobe^® InDesign^®, Illustrator^®, Dreamweaver^® and Photoshop^®. Faculty with industry experience can:

•guide students in the development of an actual game or interactive software product
•assist students in compiling a comprehensive portfolio to demonstrate skills and expertise to prospective employers
•provide the opportunity to enter the annual Westwood College 2-D Game Development Competition judged by a panel of industry professionals

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

In classes taught by professionals in the field, students earning a bachelor's degree in this program will:

•prepare for industry-standard certificates*, such as Certified Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) and some of those available from Microsoft^® and CompTIA^®*
•receive training in forensics, networking, and security similar to the that provided to law enforcement and industry professionals
•learn techniques for managing computer crime, handling evidence and dealing with malicious software

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.

In classes taught by industry professionals, students earning this degree will have the opportunity to:

•prepare for some of the industry-standard certificates available from Microsoft^® and CompTIA^®*
•take courses in the design and evaluation of secure computer networks and security strategies
•be exposed to new technologies such as virtualization

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

In this bachelor's degree program where you'll learn what you need to know to get started with a career in the field of interior design, you will work hand-in-hand with a working-professionals who can:

•expose you to industry-standard software such as Autodesk^®, AutoCAD^®, AutoCAD^® Architecture and 3D Viz^®
•offer instruction in space planning and in both residential and commercial interior design topics
•assist you in the completion of a portfolio featuring digital walk-throughs, visualizations and blueprints to showcase skills to prospective employers

Program names, course topics and outcomes may vary by location. Please speak with a Westwood College admissions representative for full program details.

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.