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Our mission Westwood College is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality, career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to launch, enhance, or change careers. The College offers broad access to education and serves a diverse, multicultural body of students in an environment that promotes pride, respect, and teamwork. The College`s programs are designed to empower students to pursue their individual career goals.Who we are Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Alta College, Inc. (Alta) is the parent organization for Westwood College. Since its inception, Alta has been a leader in career-focused education, meeting workforce needs for in-demand employment fields. As occupational challenges and opportunities are recognized, Alta develops new programs in cooperation with industry leaders to meet the needs of our students and graduates and of employers, as well.Westwood College Westwood College is an institution of higher learning founded in Denver, Colorado in 1953. Today, Westwood has 14 campuses across California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois and Virginia and an online campus. Westwood offers a unique hands-on, career-focused curriculum providing three-year bachelor’s degrees in high-growth fields. We have more than 13,000 students enrolled in one of our degree programs in business, design, technology, industrial services, justice and healthcare. To date, over 24,000 Westwood graduates have transformed their lives by obtaining the skills, tools, experience and connections necessary to achieve meaningful careers. Why Westwood? A degree in as little as 17 months. A lifetime to take full advantage of it.
You have a dream, and we’ll put you on the fast track to achieving it. Our degree programs provide you with the knowledge, tools and support you need to earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months, your bachelor’s degree in as little as three years, or your master’s degree in just over a year. By offering year-round classes focused on the most critical skills needed to start or advance your career, you can complete your coursework in less time than students at traditional schools.Develop your skills with career-focused classes.
We understand that what you want from your education is to improve your career options, and we help you act on that goal from the very beginning. At Westwood, you won’t spend two years waiting to get into the classes that matter most to you and your future. Learn what you need to know. Meet who you need to know.
Instead of merely learning from lectures, you learn by actually doing what you’ve come here to do. Our instructors are working professionals in their fields who will mentor you and teach you what you need to know to succeed in your career. Our small class sizes also promote one-on-one interaction so you’ll never get lost in the crowd. Daytime, evening or online - we make sure our schedule meets your schedule.
We know you live a busy life. That’s why many Westwood classes are available during the day, evening and even online, so you can balance school with the rest of your life. With 14 locations in five states plus flexible online learning options, there’s little to keep you from starting your career by earning a degree from Westwood College. We take your success as seriously as you do.
Inside and outside of the classroom, Westwood is dedicated to helping you succeed in ways you may not find anywhere else. It begins with our Quick StartSM process, which is designed to help make your transition into college fast and easy. Once you’re enrolled, you’ll be assigned a dedicated Westwood Success Team, a team of advisors who’ll help answer enrollment questions, sort through student financing options and guide you throughout your Westwood experience. We even offer no-cost tutoringto every Westwood student, in every subject. Even after you graduate and start your career, we’re still here for you, offering tuition-free graduate retraining in your field of study to help keep you current on the latest tools and technology*. We’re changing the definition of what a college can be.
If you’re looking for an education that breaks the mold, we encourage you to schedule a campus visit, where you can learn more about the advantages of a Westwood education in person. You can sit in on a class, meet our faculty and our students and sample the Westwood experience firsthand. * Participating in the Westwood Alumni Retraining program is tuition-free for qualified graduates. Additional costs such as online lab fees, books, and supplies are the responsibility of the student. Retraining is limited to the program from which the student graduated and is subject to space availability. |
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