Mission Statement
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.
Institutional Purposes
In order to fulfill its mission, the College strives to meet the following purposes:
Collaborate with industry advisory committees, graduate placement contacts, and faculty to develop and maintain industry-relevant programs that are designed to enhance each graduate's employment potential, teach teamwork, and build skills that promote life-long learning.
Provide opportunities for applied learning, which when integrated with theory help students to become successful in their chosen career field. Utilize computers and other technologies when appropriate to prepare graduates to apply their skills and knowledge in the workplace. As needed, offer internships and externships designed to provide students with additional "real world" experience.
Incorporate a general education curriculum that allows students to gain the analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills necessary for life-long career success.
Select faculty with a combination of academic qualifications, teaching credentials, and real life, industry-relevant experience. Conduct ongoing comprehensive evaluations of faculty performance and provide faculty with appropriate professional development opportunities to promote teaching excellence.
Implement an institutional assessment and evaluation program designed to promote continuous improvement and to document students' learning, faculty performance, and the effectiveness of the institution.
Respect the decision students have made to pursue career-related education by maintaining a business-like environment that encourages consistent attendance, responsible attitudes, respect, and professional behavior.
Encourage growth and diversity in the student population by making programs accessible to a diverse and geographically dispersed student body through quality-conscious growth of campus-based and online programs.
Provide student services that support learners in achieving their academic potential and career goals.
Build value for all Westwood College key stakeholders including students, employees and shareholders.
