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.

Students completing this degree will benefit from the education and hands-on experience needed to begin a career in the field of human resources. In this program you'll be exposed to:

•a curriculum developed with the assistance of human resource professionals
•topics covering legal issues and ethics to provide training in critical thinking and compliance
•a capstone course to demonstrate real-world application of human resource management 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.

Through hands-on coursework and preparation you'll acquire the skills necessary to manage projects from start to finish. The program offers:

•a curriculum developed with the assistance of project management professionals
•courses that cover a depth of project management issues, from project initiation to project closing
•a capstone course to demonstrate real-world application of project management 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.

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.

In this bachelor's degree program you'll acquire skills necessary to launch your career in criminal justice. In interactive classes taught by industry professionals you'll be exposed to:

•an in-depth review of investigation-related issues such as crime scene investigation and digital and white collar crime
•writing and communications courses to enhance reporting skills needed in many criminal justice professions
•investigative techniques that can be applied to a wide variety of career choices in this field

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.

Westwood College is a Cisco Networking Academy^®*, so as part of this bachelor's degree program your faculty of working professionals can:

•prepare to take the highly-prized Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) qualifying exams**
•prepare to take other industry-standard certification** exams, such as Microsoft^® (workstation, server, active directory and infrastructure), CompTIA A+^®, CompTIA Security^® and CompTIA Network+^®
•learn advanced networking techniques and security skills

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 this academy

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