Business Programs at Westwood - Chicago River Oaks (Calumet City, IL)
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Business Administration: Major in Accounting (B)
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:
• 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.
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Business Administration: Major in Healthcare Management (B)
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 risk management in healthcare
• 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 -
Business Administration: Major in Marketing Management (B)
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 in the business fundamentals of accounting, finance, human resources, business law and marketing
• a capstone course as a comprehensive project to demonstrate the application of marketing knowledge to potential employers -
Construction Management (B)
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*
*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable tests/exams.