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 healthcare management can provide students with the skills necessary to provide quality customer service, supervise staff and manage the financial and business information of a clinical organization. Our faculty of healthcare professionals offers valuable insights by providing:

•coursework in health information systems and project management
•instruction in care for the elderly who live in an assisted living environment – one of the fastest growing sectors in healthcare
•a capstone project where students can demonstrate business 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.

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.

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.

In this bachelor's degree program you'll enjoy interactive classes taught by industry professionals who will help you acquire:

•a broad-based understanding of the criminal justice field
•exposure to criminal law, juvenile justice and domestic violence
•writing and communications courses to enhance reporting skills needed in many criminal justice professions

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

Students in this bachelor's degree program in the field of animation will learn from working professionals who will provide exposure to industry-standard software as well as 3D modeling applications such as 3DS Max or Maya. In addition, students will have the opportunity to:

•take courses that help prepare you for industry-standard Adobe^® certificates* such as InDesign^®, Illustrator^®, Dreamweaver^® and Photoshop^®
•create animations from concept through final production and presentation
•complete a comprehensive digital portfolio to showcase animation 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.

*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.

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.

Students studying for a bachelor's degree in the field of visual communications will enjoy rich course content including instruction in web and package design, page layout, print production and more. Taught by working professionals in their field, students will:

•be prepared for entry-level positions in print and film media
•courses that help prepare you for Adobe* certificates* such as InDesign^®, Illustrator^®, Dreamweaver^® and Photoshop^®
•complete a comprehensive portfolio to showcase 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.

*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.

In this bachelor's degree program at Westwood College, our faculty who are working professionals can offer you:

•Cisco Networking Academy^®* courses that prepare you for the Cisco Certified Network Association (CCNA) exam**
•classes that prepare you for other industry-standard certificates available from Microsoft^® and CompTIA^®**
•training in network essentials and wireless technologies

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

*Our online campus is not part of the Cisco Networking Academy

**Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.

Taught by industry professionals, students earning a bachelor's degree in systems security in a Cisco Networking Academy^®* environment have the opportunity to:

•learn to protect important infrastructure, operating systems and networks
•develop skills in designing and evaluating secure computer networks and security strategies
•prepare to take the qualifying exam for the coveted Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)**
•prepare for other industry certifications, such as Microsoft^® (workstation, server, active directory, infrastructure) and CompTIA A+^®**

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

*Our online campus is not part of the Cisco Networking Academy

**Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.