Westwood College offers career-focused, hands-on education through 17 campus locations in six states, as well as a flexible online learning option. Associate's, bachelor's and master's degree programs are offered in business, design, healthcare, industrial services, justice and technology. Diploma programs are also offered through the School of Healthcare. Westwood offers year-round courses, allowing students to earn a bachelor's degree in just three years and putting graduates on the fast track to career success. Convenient online courses allow students to pursue an education that fits into their busy schedule.

Founded in 1953, Westwood College is accredited nationally by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) and the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC).

Over 25 programs to choose from:

School of Business

The School of Business at Westwood College offers a comprehensive degree program for nearly every facet of business administration and management, including accounting, marketing, healthcare management and construction management. At the graduate level, students can improve career options with a Master of Business Administration from Westwood College.

• Associate Degree - Business Administration
• Associate Degree - Construction Management
• Bachelor Degree - Business Administration: Major in Accounting and Financial Management
• Bachelor Degree - Business Administration: Major in Fashion Merchandising
• Bachelor Degree - Business Administration: Major in Healthcare Management
• Bachelor Degree - Business Administration: Major in Management
• Bachelor Degree - Business Administration: Major in Marketing Management
• Bachelor Degree - Business Administration: Major in Retail Management
• Bachelor Degree - Construction Management
• Master Degree - Business Administration (MBA)
• Master Degree - Master of Business Administration (Online)

School of Design

Creative individuals thrive at Westwood College's School of Design, which offers degree programs in animation, graphic design, interior design and visual communications. Coursework includes practical topics in computer-aided design (CAD), collaboration techniques and critical thinking skills. Students earn a degree from the comfort of their own home and graduate to become desktop publishers, web designers, game testers and architectural drafters.

• Associate Degree - CAD - Architectural Drafting
• Associate Degree - Graphic Design and Multimedia
• Bachelor Degree - Animation
• Bachelor Degree - Game Art
• Bachelor Degree - Interior Design
• Bachelor Degree - Visual Communications

School of Healthcare

The School of Healthcare at Westwood College allows students to enter the ever-growing field of healthcare, offering a diploma program in medical insurance coding and billing and diploma and associate degree program options in medical assisting. Each program includes a real-world clinical externship that prepares graduates to help patients, assist medical staff and navigate the complex healthcare system.

• Diploma - Medical Assisting
• Diploma - Medical Insurance Coding and Billing
• Associate Degree - Medical Assisting

School of Industrial Services

Individuals who like to work with their hands can be found at Westwood College's School of Industrial Services, which offers an associate degree program in both automotive technology and surveying. Coursework provides hands-on learning opportunities and prepares graduates for careers as survey technicians, automotive technicians and fleet mechanics.

• Diploma - Advanced Electronics Technology (Avionics)
• Diploma - Airframe and Powerplant
• Diploma - HVAC/R
• Associate Degree - Advanced Electronics Technology (Avionics)
• Associate Degree - Airframe and Powerplant
• Associate Degree - Automotive Technology
• Associate Degree - HVAC/R
• Associate Degree - Surveying

School of Justice

An exciting career in criminal justice or paralegal services is within your reach through the School of Justice at Westwood College. Challenging courses in criminology, criminal investigation, legal terminology and legal drafting are led by successful industry professionals, preparing graduates for entry-level positions in criminal justice and paralegal services.

• Associate Degree - Paralegal
• Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice

School of Technology

In addition to a cutting edge game software development program, Westwood College's School of Technology offers several degree programs in information technology, including computer forensics and Cisco Network Systems. Coursework is career-focused, providing hands-on training for future game designers, network engineers, systems administrators and security managers.

• Associate Degree - Information Technology
• Bachelor Degree - Game Software Development
• Bachelor Degree - Information Technology: Major in Cisco Network Systems
• Bachelor Degree - Information Technology: Major in Computer Forensics
• Bachelor Degree - Information Technology: Major in Network Management
• Bachelor Degree - Information Technology: Major in Systems Security

17 Convenient Locations & Online

Online

• Westwood College - Online Campus

California

• Anaheim (Anaheim, CA)
• Inland Empire (Upland, CA)
• Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
• South Bay (Torrance, CA)

Colorado

• Denver North (Denver, CO)
• Denver North (Denver, CO)

Georgia

• Atlanta Midtown (Atlanta, GA)
• Atlanta Northlake (Atlanta, GA)

Illinois

• Chicago DuPage (Woodridge, IL)
• Chicago Loop (Chicago, IL)
• Chicago O'Hare Airport (Chicago, IL)
• Chicago River Oaks (Calumet City, IL)

Texas

• Dallas (Dallas, Tx)
• Fort Worth (Euless, Tx)
• Houston South (Houston, Tx)

Virginia

• Annandale Satellite (Annandale, VA)
• Arlington Ballston (Arlington, VA)