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Atlanta Northlake Campus

Westwood College - Atlanta Northlake Campus is located just off I-285 in the LaVista area, northeast of downtown Atlanta. With metropolitan Atlanta’s population now more than four million, the community offers all the entertainment advantages of an international city, including scores of galleries and alternative spaces that exhibit a broad variety of artwork; a ballet and an opera; numerous movie houses showing new releases, plus foreign and classic films; and a growing number of theater companies.

There are many opportunities for hip-hop , rock, jazz, avant-garde music and outdoor performances held at historic parks and amphitheaters. In addition, Atlanta has a myriad of natural areas and parks, restaurants and cafes. Several professional sports teams also provide exciting outlets for sports fans. Atlanta is full of life with a job market that values career-ready individuals.

The Northlake Mall area where this Westwood campus is situated is practically a city in itself, with plenty of great housing opportunities and everything needed to live, shop, and learn within walking distance. Students have easy access to professional opportunities and organizations in the area thanks to nearby transportation via MARTA (Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority) and bus lines. The campus prides itself on small student groups that promote student development opportunities to help student’s with their education.

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.

Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

Campus Accreditation

Westwood is nationally accredited

Accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

A degree of certainty

Introducing The Westwood Employment Pledge

Our newest commitment to help you succeed is the Westwood Employment Pledge*. We're so confident that you'll receive the right skills to launch your career and get your first job that if you haven't found employment within six months of graduation, we'll help pay your bills. Simple as that.

Atlanta Northlake Programs*

(A) Associate (B) Bachelor's

School of Design:

Computer-Aided Design/Architectural Drafting (A)

Graphic Design (A)

Graphic Design: Major in Animation (B)

Graphic Design: Major in Game Art (B)

Graphic Design: Major in Visual Communications (B)

School of Technology:

Information and Network Technologies (A)

Information and Network Technologies: Major in Computer Forensics (B)

Information and Network Technologies: Major in Network Management (B)

Information and Network Technologies: Major in Systems Security (B)

School of Healthcare:

Medical Assisting (A)

Medical Office Management (A)

School of Business:

Business Administration (A)

Business Administration: Major in Accounting (B)

Business Administration: Major in Healthcare Management (B)

Business Administration: Major in Human Resource Management (B)

Business Administration: Major in Management (B)

Business Administration: Major in Marketing Management (B)

Business Adminstration: Major in Project Management (B)

Construction Management (A)

Construction Management (B)

Hospitality Administration (A)

Hospitality Administration (B)

School of Justice:

Criminal Justice (A)

Criminal Justice: Major in Administration (B)

Criminal Justice: Major in Corrections (B)

Criminal Justice: Major in Investigations (B)

Download the Georgia Course Catalog for a detailed description of our degree programs.

Georgia Course Catalog

Georgia Addendum

*Not all programs are offered every term. Check with the campus for current program offerings.

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.

Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

Atlanta Northlake Maps & Transportation

Driving Directions
The campus is conveniently located in the Northlake area just inside I-285 between LaVista Road and Northlake Parkway, northeast of downtown Atlanta, Georgia.

Public Transportation
Transportation options are plentiful, as the campus is conveniently located on the Marta bus line, directly on the 125 route from the Avondale Train Station. Another option is the 30 bus route from the Lindbergh Station. Both of these buses bring students directly across the street from the campus. For students who drive there is direct access to campus from the main interstate highway.

Atlanta Northlake Campus Life

The Westwood College – Atlanta Northlake campus offers a rich student life and a welcoming atmosphere for learning. We believe in rewarding students for their hard work and ingenuity with honors such as the “High GPA Awards” and membership in the Alpha Beta Kappa Honors Society. Our extensive 800-square-foot Learning Resource Center offers plenty of occupation-related reference materials and a computer commons area for class research needs.

Westwood also provides lots of fun social activities for students. From the first term we encourage students to be active in campus activities which include:*

Sundae Soirée for night students
Student Activities Week each term
Community participation in parades and volunteer activities
Madden game tournaments (second week of each month)
"Know Your Program" presentations
Intramural basketball team
Student dance troupe
Phi Beta Lambda business fraternity (post-secondary component of Future Business Leaders of America)
Career fairs
Annual all-campus performing shows
Monthly birthday celebrations
End-of-term celebrations
Quarterly Promise Keeper’s luncheon to celebrate academic success
Spring Fling

Each fall, the campus celebrates Homecoming, complete with a king, a queen and a football game featuring our own flag football team. There are fun activities for students throughout the week culminating with a Homecoming Coronation and Ball. The campus also participates in basketball, softball, and cheerleading leagues with other private colleges and universities in Georgia.

Campus executives have been working on several initiatives to further increase the success of their students, including:

Faculty and student mentoring programs
Guest lecturers which bring political figures, educators and leaders to campus to speak to students
Book clubs for faculty, staff and students, with a new title each term

The Atlanta Northlake Campus is also home to 2009 Program Chair of the Year, Dr. Deva Joseph, and several past winners of Faculty of the Year and Program Chair of the Year Award. Students get the combined value of a career-oriented college and an excellent setting at Westwood College in the Atlanta Northlake area.

*More information on student activities can be found in the student services section of the course catalogs

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Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.

Did You Know?

Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or a bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

Westwood has prepared our Atlanta Northlake Campus graduates for careers with employers such as:*

Atlanta Pain Center	M. Studio Designz
DeKalb County School System	Microsoft
Delivered Event Services	Phillip State Prison
Georgia Bureau of Investigation	Physicians Regional Medical Center
Georgian Oilholding LLC	United Way
Johnson Controls Inc.	Wackenhut Corporation

*Westwood College tracks the initial employers of its graduates for regulatory and accreditation purposes. This information is based upon graduates from July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, as reported to ACICS on the Campus Accountability report, and is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.

Additional information about

Graduate employment

This represents a partial list of employers of graduates from this campus, drawn from across a variety of our programs. Comprehensive graduate employment information by campus and program is available.

Dr. Deva Joseph

Faculty - School of Healthcare
Atlanta Northlake Campus

Gregory Priest

Faculty - School of Design
Atlanta Northlake Campus

Carlton Greene

Faculty - School of Business
Atlanta Northlake Campus

Westwood College suggests looking beyond the course catalog when considering colleges

Offering hands-on experience and access to industry leaders can prove to be invaluable to a student's education and eventual job search.

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CIO magazine’s 24th annual CIO 100 awards recognize IT excellence

Westwood College introduces Employment Pledge

Reinforces commitment to preparing students for future careers.

Alta College honors top educators through excellence in education awards

Alta College, Inc., the parent company of Westwood College and Redstone College, announced today the winners of its annual Excellence in Education Awards. With these awards, three top educators are nationally recognized for their outstanding achievements and dedication to excellence both inside and outside of the classroom.

Westwood College Partners with Employers to Enrich Opportunities for Students and Graduates

Employers provide guidance through Program Advisory Committees

Westwood College Announces the 2011 PATH to Success Scholarship Program

Westwood College is proud to announce the 2011 PATH to Success Scholarships which honors the vision and commitment of Westwood students. The purpose of this scholarship is to reward students who are taking control of their future through dedicated career planning and action.

Westwood College announces the Westwood 100

Denver, Feb. 11, 2011 – Westwood College is pleased to announce the Westwood 100, Volume 1 – a collection of personal success stories from 100 Westwood College alumni. These Westwood 100 graduates proudly tell their stories of how they have transformed their lives and found a fulfilling career by obtaining their college degree.

Westwood College offers tuition-free alumni retraining to graduates

School’s mission is to encourage lifelong learning.

Westwood College takes education forums to SIEGE expo

School recognized for its efforts and involvement at Game Expo.

Congratulations to 2010 PATH to Success Scholarships Winners!

Thanks to the more than 325 Westwood students who participated in the 2010 PATH to Success Scholarships competition. The focus of the annual scholastic award program is to reward students who are self-motivated, have a career plan and are taking steps to get a job in their field after college.

Westwood College Takes Immediate, Decisive Actions Following Senate Committee Hearing and GAO Investigation

Chief executive drives college to be a leader in the private-sector college industry by implementing new initiatives on compliance, transparency and the student experience.

Westwood College Students More Satisfied than Others Reports 2010 Noel-Levitz Survey

Westwood College today announced that its students are more satisfied with their college experience than their counterparts in a comparison group of almost 125 private four‐year colleges and universities. The independent student survey was performed by Noel‐Levitz, a nationally recognized consulting firm specializing in higher education research and strategic planning.

2009 Excellence in Education Awards: Honoring Our Outstanding Educators

Members of the Alta senior leadership team, campus presidents, deans and honorees gathered for a special ceremony in Denver on April 22 to recognize outstanding faculty members for their dedication to excellence. Our annual Excellence in Education awards honors top educators both at the campus and the national level in six categories: Community Service, Committee Service, Program Leadership, Faculty of the Year, Provost and Dean of the Year. Our winners embody the vision of the ideal educator, one who adds value through contributions not only to students, but also to the campus, the entire institution and the community.

Westwood College Atlanta Northlake Students Attend BEEP Conference

Career Fair and Lecture Series Announced

Law Inspired by Project SAVE Gains Ground

The Atlanta Northlake Campus “Students Against Violence Everywhere” (SAVE) Chapter is hopeful a law they helped inspire will get passed this year. The Greggory Savelio Law would mandate outside video surveillance at gas stations in Georgia, and is currently in legislation.

Westwood College Helps Veterans Combat The Rising Costs Of College Tuition Through The Yellow Ribbon Program

Program Closes the Gap between VA Benefits and the Actual Cost of Most Colleges

Westwood College Introduces New And Updated Degree Programs To Help Launch Graduates Into In-Demand Industries

To help meet the needs of a fast-changing world, Westwood College (www.westwood.edu) has updated its Information Technology: Major in Cisco Network Systems program and is launching two new programs – Information Technology: Major in Computer Forensics and Paralegal. These new and updated programs are now available and prepare graduates to hit the ground running with job skills in growing fields.