Recent News
2008
March 2008
Westwood College Online Launches Student Groups of National Clubs
Denver, Colo. (March 28, 2008) - Westwood College Online today announced the launch of two student organizations that support its real-world approach to education and preparation of students for their careers. The International Game Developers Association (IGDA) and the American Institute for Graphic Artists (AIGA) organizations now welcome Westwood Online students to join their ranks and acquire the skills they need to set them apart in the working world.
February 2008
Westwood College Ranks in Top 10 in OEDb's 2008 Online College Rankings
Denver, Colo. (February 18, 2008) - The Online Education Database (OEDb) recently released its 2008 Online College Rankings, listing Westwood College in ninth place and in its top 10 for the second year in a row. The Online Education Database (OEDb) contains reviews of 1,038 programs from 41 accredited online colleges.
January 2008
Westwood Announces Second Annual Fall Art Contest
Denver, CO - January 31, 2008 - Last week Westwood College Online announced the winners of its second annual Westwood Choice Online Art Contest. The goal of this contest is to engage students to show off their artistic abilities and provide them with professional experiences toward their chosen career. First, second and third place awards in addition to 6 honorable mention awards have been given to the winning contest entrants, based on votes from the student body and Westwood Online staff members.. All artwork is juried into the contest by committee including the Program Director for the Westwood School of Design.
2007
November 2007
Westwood College Becomes a Candidate for HLC Accreditation
Denver, CO (November 15, 2007) - Westwood College today announced that it became a candidate for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). 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 of Westwood's operations.
July 2007
Career College Association Names Riedinger to Board of Directors
Denver, CO (July 20, 2007) - The Career College Association (CCA) recently named Alta College's Chairman of the Board Kirk Riedinger to CCA's 2007-2008 Board of Directors. Riedinger joins three others newly elected to the board and four individuals re-elected to their officer positions.
May 2007
Westwood College Students Selected As Finalists for the Face of Chicago at the Latino Film Festival
Chicago, IL (May, 2007) - Four Westwood Chicago Loop Students were selected as finalists for becoming the Face of the 23rd Annual Chicago Latino Film Festival.
April 2007
Westwood College Announces Launch of MBA Program in Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA (April 20, 2007) - Westwood College is pleased to announce they are applying their hands-on, fast-track approach to learning to the MBA - Master of Business Administration. Beginning on May 30, 2007, Westwood College - Los Angeles will offer the MBA Program to its students.
Westwood College Wins Six OC ADDY Awards
Los Angeles, CA (April 4, 2007) - Westwood College took home six awards at the Orange County Advertising Club's 2007 ADDY Awards competition on Saturday, March 31, 2007.
Westwood College Student Paper Selected for Publication
Houston, Texas (April 2007) - Westwood College Houston South student paper, by Nellie Avetisyan, was selected for presentation and publication in the South-West Decision Science Institute 2007 Conference.
Westwood College Student Honored by Los Angeles City Council
Los Angeles, California (April 2007) - Westwood College South Bay Design student and campus receive Certificates of Recognition from the Los Angeles City Council for designing a community monument.
March 2007
The Higher Learning Commission Invites Comments About Westwood College
Denver, Colo (March 21, 2007) - Westwood College will undergo an HLC candidacy evaluation visit starting on May 14, 2007. A team representing The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools will visit all Westwood College campuses.
February 2007
Westwood College Instructor, Don Evans, Publishes His First Novel
Chicago, Illinois (February 2007) - Westwood College Chicago O'Hare instructor and former sports reported for the Chicago Sun Time, Don Evans, publishes his first novel, "Good Money After Bad."
2006
December 2006
Open House: January 6, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
Denver (December 26, 2006) - Come to Westwood College's Open House at 10:00 a.m. on January 6, 2007 and let our Professional Admissions Team show you how you can get the education and training you need you need to get the career you want! The Open House takes place at all Westwood College locations — click here to find the campus nearest you.
November 2006
The Dallas Society of Visual Communications Names Westwood College as School of the Month
Dallas, Texas (November, 2006) - Westwood College Dallas is honored by the Dallas Society of Visual Communications as the School of the Month for November.
October 2006
Westwood College Students attend the Pacific Design Center's Career Day
Los Angeles, California (October 2006) - Westwood College Interior Design and Computer-Aided Design/Architectural Drafting Students network with design professionals at the Pacific Design Center's first Student Career Day.
August 2006
Alta Colleges, Inc. Taps George A. Burnett as New CEO
Denver (August 29, 2006) - Alta Colleges, Inc. Monday announced the appointment of George A. Burnett as Chief Executive Officer. Burnett comes to Alta from R.H. Donnelly, Inc. where he served as Chairman.
July 2006
King Soopers and City Market Join Westwood College Education Alliance Program
July 26, 2006 (Denver, Colo.) - Productivity, reducing organizational costs, recruitment and employee retention are all key areas that impact business and promote long term success and vitality within an organization. As a way to impact their organization in a powerful way to achieve success, King Soopers and City Market have joined Westwood College in an Education Alliance program.
June 2006
Westwood College- Houston South Selected as a 2006 ACCSCT School of Distinction
June 12, 2006 (Las Vegas, Nevada) - At its June 12, 2006 Annual Business Meeting and Awards Breakfast, Today's Opportunity, Tomorrow's Reality held at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) recognized Westwood College- Houston South located in Houston, TX as a 2006 School of Distinction.
May 2006
Chicago Tribune - May 7, 2006: Hot Career Profile: Network Security Administrator - Career Can Capitalize on Corporate Security Issues
May 7, 2006 (Chicago Tribune) - Network administrators work in all types and sizes of companies performing the tasks required to keep the company network up and running, up-to-date, and secure. In a larger company, they might be assigned to a security department as a specialist, monitoring networks, responding to incidents, generating policy, or even training, says Jacob Furst, director of the Information Assurance Center at DePaul University.
March 2006
Westwood College of Aviation Technology Changes Name to Redstone College, Westwood Aviation Institute Becomes Redstone Institute
March 1, 2006 (Denver, Colo.) - Effective today, Westwood College of Aviation Technology campuses in Denver and Los Angeles are operating under new names: Redstone College - Denver, and Redstone College - Los Angeles. In addition, Westwood Aviation Institute in Houston begins operating as Redstone Institute - Houston. The new Redstone names deliver on Westwood's strategy to maintain and enhance the unique identity of the campuses that offer aviation programs.
February 2006
Westwood College Celebrates New Campus in South Bay Area
Feb. 27, 2006 (Torrance, Calif.) - Increasing enrollment, plus expected steady employment growth in California and a need for more trained employees, prompted Westwood College to open a new, expanded campus in California's South Bay area. To celebrate, the community is invited to a variety of grand opening events at the new campus, located at 19700 S. Vermont Ave., Torrance, on Thursday, March 2.
January 2006
Westwood College Named 'Superior in Customer Service' by Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce
Jan. 23, 2006 (Houston, Texas) - Westwood College, a nation-wide system of hands-on career colleges, recently had its Houston campus honored by the Greater Southwest Houston Chamber of Commerce during its Fifth Annual Power Play Outstanding Business Awards for "Superior Customer Service" in the large business sector. Awards were presented at the Chairman's Gala on Thursday, Jan. 19.
