When you’re deciding on a college education, the options before you will be considerable. What will you major be? How much time do you want to spend in school? What kind of degree will you earn? These questions may take time for you to answer. You may ultimately determine that the best thing for you is to complete an associate degree and start your new career in less time.
Associate degrees take approximately two years to earn. They’re a great way to earn a degree in a field that interests you and expand your employment opportunities. They are also a good stepping stone for working your way into a bachelor’s program, should you decide to continue your education.
Wondering why you should think more about an associate degree? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2011 the median weekly earnings for an individual with an associate degree was $130 more than someone with only a high school diploma.
1 Westwood College offers a variety of associate degree programs at its convenient campuses around the country, along with a selection of degrees available online:
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Atlanta Northlake & Atlanta Midtown
- Information and Network Technologies
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Architectural Drafting
- Graphic Design
- Business Administration
- Construction Management
- Hospitality Management
- Criminal Justice
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Office Management
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Los Angeles Area: Anaheim, Inland Empire, Los Angeles (Wilshire), and South Bay
- Information and Network Technologies
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Architectural Drafting
- Graphic Design
- Business Administration
- Construction Management
- Hospitality Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Paralegal
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Chicago, DuPage, O'Hare Airport and River Oaks
- Information and Network Technologies
- Graphic Design
- Construction Management
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Chicago Loop
- Information and Network Technologies
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Architectural Drafting
- Graphic Design
- Construction Management
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Denver North
- Information and Network Technologies
- Business Administration
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)/Architectural Drafting
- Graphic Design
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Medical Assisting
- Paralegal
- Automotive Technology
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Denver South
- Information and Network Technologies
- Business Administration
- Computer-Aided Design (CAD)/Architectural Drafting
- Graphic Design
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
- Medical Assisting
- Paralegal
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Virginia, Annandale
- Information and Network Technologies
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Architectural Drafting
- Graphic Design
- Business Administration
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
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Virginia, Arlington-Ballston
- Information and Network Technologies
- Graphic Design
- Business Administration
- Construction Management
- Criminal Justice
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Westwood College - Online Campus
- Information Technology
- Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Architectural Drafting
- Business Administration
- Criminal Justice
- Graphic Design
- Paralegal
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Our instructors are professionals in their fields, and combined with other qualified staff they will do their best to help you become successful in a professional setting. Contact Westwood today to learn more about the program that interests you and start reaching the career goals you’ve set for yourself.
1 Bureau of Labor Statistics. Current population survey. Data are for persons 25 and over. Earnings are for full time wage and salary workers. Visited March 28, 2012.
2Not all programs available at all campuses. Not all programs available every term.