Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

 
         
 
 


Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

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Degree Requirements
Must have at least a(n):
High School Diploma/GED
State/Province Restrictions Apply
United States

School Location

  Westwood College - Chicago Dupage
7155 Janes Avenue
Woodridge, IL 60517
General information
Financial aid office
Admissions office
(630) 434-8250 Ext.
(630) 434-8250 Ext.
(630) 434-8250 Ext.

Type of institution: Private for-profit, 4-year or above
Federal Aid: Institution has a Program Participation Agreement with the US Department of Education for eligible students to receive Pell Grants and other federal aid.
Degrees offered: Certificates/Less-than-2-year certificate, Associate degree, Bachelor degree
Carnegie classification: Associate's--Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's
Number of students: 634 (2006)
2007-08 Undergraduate application fee:$25.00

Academic year prices for full-time, first-time undergraduate students
Tuition and Fees2007-082006-072005-06
In-State$12,753$12,300$11,845
Out of State$12,753$12,300$11,845
Books and Supplies$2,192$1,870$1,630
On-Campus
Room and board------------
Other Expenses------------
Off Campus
Room and board$6,606$6,584$6,397
Other Expenses$5,627$5,386$5,235
Off Campus w/ family
Other Expenses$3,657$3,609$3,507

Financial aid 2005-2006

Financial aid to full-time, first-time undergraduate students

Type of AidPercentage of students receiving aidAverage amount of aid they received
Federal Grants (scholarship/fellowship) 43% $2,954
State/Local grants (scholarship/fellowship) 0% ----
Institutional grants (scholarship/fellowship) 13% $1,333
Loans to students 98% $10,733
 
 

Degrees offered by this school

 
 
Diploma
Medical Assisting
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

Medical Assistants perform routine administrative and clinical tasks to keep the offices and clinics of physicians, podiatrists, chiropractors and optometrists running smoothly.

Can you picture yourself...

Providing care and closely working with a variety of patients with many different needs?

Closely supporting a phys...

Associate degree
Graphic Design and Multimedia
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

If you have a strong creative sense and enjoy using the computer, you might be suited for a career in graphic design. Designers work on everything from illustrations and advertising layouts to animation and multimedia production. This program teaches the fundamentals of graphic design and gives you hands-on experience with industry relevant tech...

Associate degree
Computer Network Engineering
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

Computer networks are the backbones of companies. In Westwood's Associate Degree Program, you will learn how to design, build, maintain, and upgrade sophisticated computer systems for business and industry that allow people from around the world to maintain access to information and to each other. This career program focuses on the technical asp...

Associate degree
CAD - Architectural Drafting
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

In today’s world, virtually every building we visit and every man-made environment we explore is the product of Computer-Aided Design (CAD). The people who utilize Computer-Aided Design tools are professionals in a field that work on everything from the design of residences and commercial office space, to sports stadiums and public parks. Stud...

Bachelor degree
Visual Communications
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

Graduates of Westwood’s Visual Communications program have the opportunity to enter an exciting, creative field that offers the opportunity to work on everything from illustration and advertising, to animation and multimedia production. Graduates of the program typically pursue positions working for advertising agencies, in-house design depart...

Bachelor degree
Interior Design
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

The demand for Interior Designers will continue well into the future as more focus is placed on ergonomics, high-tech construction materials, and continually changing national and local building codes.

An Interior Designer can work in a wide range of positions focusing on either residential or commercial interiors, sales, merchandising ...

Bachelor degree
Information Systems Security
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

Systems security has become increasingly important for national and international business. This focus is only expected to grow in the years ahead. Security breaches have impacted every industry, and have cost companies literally billions of dollars in lost revenue and productivity. The recent national terrorist activities has required the compu...

Bachelor degree
Game Art and Design
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

A passion for video games could be your advantage in an industry whose stock in trade is fun and fantasy. But game design also requires artistic skills, and only highly qualified graduates will find jobs focused on video game interactive software that run from game design, to the military, health care, television, and even education.

St...

Bachelor degree
Criminal Justice
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

A career in Criminal Justice could be just what you're looking for. The number of career opportunities in criminal justice and public safety is growing at the federal, state, and local levels. Collegiate training aids police officers, detectives, and special agents to enhance their job performance, as well as increase their earning potential.

Bachelor degree
Construction Management
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

It seems large buildings, office complexes, and residential developments are popping up everywhere. Ever wonder who's responsible for all this growth? From bidding a job out, to breaking ground, to the ribbon-cutting ceremony, Construction Managers are some of the key players who make it happen. They make sure projects are completed on time and ...

Bachelor degree
Animation
Westwood College - Chicago Dupage

The demand for Animators will continue well into the future as more focus is placed on high-tech digital media, special effects, and 3D animation.

With the right education, an Animator learns to combine visual effects with live action to breathe life into 2D and 3D objects by modeling bone, skin and features, and then adding animated li...

 
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