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7619 Little River Turnpike
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Annandale, VA 22003
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Annandale Campus

The Westwood College - Annandale Campus provides an intimate learning environment with readily accessible staff and faculty. Annandale is in the heart of Fairfax County, Virginia. Westwood’s campus is just inside the beltway on Little River Turnpike, just minutes from a wealth of cultural and historic venues, including Old Town Alexandria, Tysons Corner and the Washington, DC metropolitan area.

Our Annandale Campus provides career-focused education in a diverse, interesting location. Students enjoy a high level of personalized assistance with their degree programs and finding their dream jobs. Our team stands ready to provide advice and assistance with student financing, career development, academic progress and more.

Come see what Westwood is all about and why so many students already call the Annandale Campus their college home.

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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). Westwood College - Annandale (Annandale, VA) and Westwood College - Arlington Ballston (Arlington, VA), are branches of Westwood College - South Bay (Torrance, CA) and have been certified to operate in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).

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.

Annandale Programs*

(D) Diploma (A) Associate (B) Bachelor's

School of Design:

School of Technology:

School of Business:

School of Justice:

School of Healthcare:

Medical Assisting (D)

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

*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.

Annandale Maps & Transportation

Driving Directions
The campus is just inside the beltway on Little River Turnpike and offers free covered parking to all enrolled students.

Public Transportation
Westwood College is conveniently located near the southeast corner of Little River Turnpike and Heritage Drive, right off Exit 52 (towards Annandale) on the capital beltway. Metrobus routes that have stops near campus are:

29C, 29E, 29G, 29K, 29N
3A
16A, 16B, 16E

More information can be found at www.wmata.com/bus/.

Annandale Campus Life

The Westwood College – Annandale Campus houses industry-standard hardware and software used by students in our programs. The college maintains a full resource center, plus separate drafting, computer-aided design and graphics labs. There’s also an interior design resource room stocked with fabric swatches and samples.

Each month, the campus hosts sponsored events and trips to enhance student life.* Come join us at Westwood’s Annandale Campus for a career-focused education in a great location.

*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 Annandale Campus graduates for careers with employers such as:*

Belstar, Inc.	Paramount Promotions
Counter Intelligence, Inc.	Polysonics Acoustic & Technology
Focus Architecture and Design	Silver Dragon Studio
Harkless Construction	Sysnet Technologies
Natural Resources Conservation Service	The Digital Advantage/Digital Kidz

*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.

George W. Rizor, Jr.

Faculty - General Education
Annandale Campus

Donette Gordon

Faculty - School of Justice and School of Technology
Annandale Campus

Penny Shaw

Faculty - School of Design
Annandale Campus

William Quinn

Faculty - School of Technology
Annandale 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.

Alta Colleges Inc. named to 2011 CIO 100 list

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.

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 and Redstone College Participate in Hill Day in Washington DC

Westwood College staff, faculty and students showed up to share their ideas and opinions for Hill Day 2010 in Washington DC, the annual Career College Association’s forum that deals with issues affecting the career college sector of higher education.

2nd annual Westwood College games raise money for breast cancer research

Chasity Melvin and Angela Taylor of the Washington Mystics Refereed Fundraising Basketball Game

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 Receives "Bridging The Gap" Award From Job Corps For Helping To Change The Lives Of Hundreds Of Youth In The Region

Westwood College was recently honored by the Job Corps of Maryland and Washington, DC with the Bridging the Gap Award for its outstanding dedication and commitment to helping change the lives of so many Job Corps graduates in the region. Westwood College is the only college or university to receive this award.