Westwood College-Dallas

School Description

Provided by Westwood College-Dallas

WESTWOOD COLLEGE OF TECHNOLOGY IS COMMITTED TO: EFFECTIVELY PROVIDING CAREER-ORIENTED TECHNICAL EDUCATION WHICH PREPARES STUDETNS FOR A SUCCESSFUL START IN THEIR CHOSEN FIELD. PROVIDING A POSITIVE AND COOPERATIVE ENVIRONMENT WHICH PROMOTES RESPECT, PRIDE AND TEAMWORK AMONG STAFF AND STUDENTS.

Westwood College-Dallas

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Westwood College offers over 18 Associate and Bachelor Degree programs in business, criminal justice, gaming, fashion, computers & information technology, and design as well as degree, diploma, and certificate programs in health care, industrial services, and aviation maintenance.

Westwood College campus locations

  • Atlanta
  • Southern California
  • Chicago
  • Denver
  • Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston
  • Virginia
  • Westwood College Online

History

Headquartered in Denver, Colorado, Alta College, Inc. (Alta) is the parent company of a system of higher education institutions that include, Westwood College, Redstone College and Westwood College Online. There are over 12,000 students currently enrolled in its programs. It operates 19 campuses in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Virginia as well as Westwood College Online - a part of Westwood College - Denver North.

Accreditation

Westwood College's various locations are nationally accredited by either the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Schools of Technology (ACCSCT) or the Accrediting Council of Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS). All of Westwood College's locations have regional accreditation thus many regionally accredited schools are willing to accept their credits in transfer or recognize their degrees for entry into graduate programs. In 2007, all Westwood College locations, including Westwood College Online, were granted candidate status by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of College and Schools.

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Quick Facts

Location:
Southwest
Setting:
Large City Setting
Type:
For Profit
Size:
Small (Under 2,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
95%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 11,798
Students Receiving Aid:
96%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 95%
Part-Time 5%
Men vs. Women
Women 64%
Men 36%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 34%
African-American 32%
Hispanic 26%
Other 6%
Asian 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 100%
Out-of-State 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) Expenses  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 11,798    
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 100    
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 1,959 62%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,023 4%  
Student Loans:
$ 9,845 93%  
Any Aid:
  96%  

Degree Programs at Westwood College-Dallas

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Westwood College-Dallas

Career Education Majors

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