Westwood College

About Westwood College

Westwood College 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.

Westwood College

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 in high-demand employment fields. As occupational challenges and opportunities are recognized, Alta develops new programs in cooperation with industry leaders to meet the needs of their students and graduates and of employers, as well. As their success has grown, so has their company; they currently employ more than 3,000 full-time employees, including 1,200 full and adjunct instructors.

Westwood College is an institution of higher learning founded in Denver, Colorado in 1953. Today, Westwood has 17 campuses across California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Virginia and a top-ranked online campus. Westwood offers a unique hands-on, career-focused curriculum providing three-year bachelor’s degrees in high-growth fields. They have more than 15,000 students enrolled in one of their 27 degree programs in business, design, technology, industrial services, justice and healthcare. To date, more than 20,000 Westwood graduates have transformed their lives by obtaining the skills, tools, experience and connections necessary to achieve meaningful careers.

Westwood College Accreditation

Westwood College is currently nationally accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). Westwood received Higher Learning Commission (HLC) candidacy status in October 2007. HLC is part of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools that accredits colleges and universities. Westwood’s candidacy was granted after a comprehensive review.

The following campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT):

California Campuses

Westwood College - Anaheim (Anaheim, CA)
Westwood College - Inland Empire (Upland, CA)
Westwood College - South Bay (Torrance, CA)

Colorado Campuses

Westwood College - Denver North (Denver, CO)
Westwood College - Denver South (Denver, CO

Texas Campuses

Westwood College - Houston South (Houston, TX)

Virginia Campuses

Westwood College - Arlington Ballston (Arlington, VA)
Westwood College - Annandale Satellite (Annandale, VA)

The following campuses are accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS):

California Campuses

Westwood College - Los Angeles (Los Angeles, CA)
Westwood College – Online Campus

Illinois Campuses

Westwood College - DuPage (Woodridge, IL)
Westwood College - Chicago Loop (Chicago, IL)
Westwood College - O'Hare Airport (Schiller Park, IL)
Westwood College - River Oaks (Calumet City, IL)

Georgia Campuses

Westwood College - Atlanta Midtown (Atlanta, GA)
Westwood College - Atlanta Northlake (Atlanta, GA)

Texas Campuses

Westwood College - Dallas (Dallas, TX)
Westwood College - Fort Worth (Euless, TX)