Recent News
2008
October 2008
Westwood College Featured as an Option for I.T. and Cisco Career Training
DENVER, COLO. (October 22, 2008) - In celebration of Cisco Networking Academy's 10th Anniversary, Governor Ritter's office held a press briefing today featuring the Colorado Community College System, the Colorado Department of Education, Westwood College and others. With more than 50 Front Range high-school students in attendance, Colorado's state Chief Information Officer Mike Locatis, remarked that Colorado still requires thousands of trained I.T. professionals to fill high-tech jobs in both the public and private sectors. Locatis encouraged students to pursue high-tech training such as the certified Cisco Networking Academy programs.
September 2008
Westwood featured on Colorado & Company
August 2008
Westwood College Students Learn More Than Politics While Working With Cisco At The Democratic National Convention
DENVER, COLO. (August 11, 2008) - Westwood College today announced that eight of its Cisco(R) Networking Academy(R) students have been selected to help install and support the vast communications infrastructure for the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Westwood students will work alongside Cisco engineers to install more than 700 voice over IP (VoIP) telephones, a wireless service canopy and the routers and switches that will transform Denver's Pepsi Center into a global hub for collaboration and communication.
May 2008
Westwood College Launches Student-Powered Online Magazine
DENVER, COLO. (May 28, 2008) - Westwood College Online today announced the launch of a new online magazine produced by its School of Design students and faculty. WOL | DESIGN | ONLINE | Magazine may be the first of its kind in Design Education. The 166-page publication was designed and produced by Westwood Online students and faculty during an online course symposium.
April 2008
Westwood College Graduate Receives National Award on Capitol Hill
Denver, Colo. (April 11, 2008) - Westwood College today announced that one of its graduates from the Anaheim, Calif. campus, Henry Lopez, received the Career College Association (CCA) 2008 GREAT (Graduate Recognition for Excellence, Achievement and Talent) Award at a ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.
February 2008
Westwood College Campus-Wide Open House – March 1, 2008!
Come to Westwood College's Open House at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 1st, 2008 and let our Admissions department show you how you can get the education and training you need you need to get the career you want!
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.
2007
November 2007
Westwood College Becomes a Candidate for HLC Accreditation
Denver, Colo. (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
Career College Association Recognizes Westwood College Instructor Todd Bell as Teacher of the Year
Denver, Colo. (May 17, 2007) - Passion, dedication and rave reviews from students are several of the reasons that Westwood College Criminal Justice instructor Todd Bell received the Teacher of the Year Award from the Career College Association (CCA). The CCA Awards program recognizes exceptional colleges, graduates and individuals who have worked tirelessly to further the cause of career colleges and universities. Bell will receive his award during the annual CCA convention and exposition, held June 13-15 at the New Orleans Marriott.
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
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.
