Associate's in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) & Architectural Drafting

Students who would like to combine their interests in architecture, engineering, or drafting with a rewarding high-tech career should explore options in Computer-Aided Design.

The CAD & Architectural Drafting program equips students with the skills necessary to become a candidate for many careers available to the skilled CAD operator. Architectural Drafting students receive training on recent releases of AutoCAD, a popular CAD application that provides experience in developing technical drawings related to the field of architecture.

Associate's in Graphic Design and Multimedia

Designers work on everything from illustrations and advertising layouts to animation and multimedia production. The Graphic Design and Multimedia program prepares graduates for positions as graphic designers, production artists, web page designers and multimedia designers within a diverse industry.

This program teaches the fundamentals of graphic design and gives you hands-on experience with industry relevant technology to prepare you for this fun and creative career. Students learn to create effective designs that communicate visually in both print and multimedia environments. The combination of technical and general education courses in the program helps students develop skills in critical thinking, logic, communication and problem solving.

Bachelor's in Animation

In Westwood's Animation program you learn 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 lifelike motions. Because animation is a blend of art and technology, those working in the field will not only require creativity and good visualization skills, but also specialized training in industry-relevant design software and digital media equipment to be competitive and successful.

Westwood's Animation program covers topics such as the laws of human motion, physics, psychology as applied to 2D and 3D characters, life drawing and rendering techniques, and the application of audio and video to an animation project.

Bachelor's in Game Art

A student of game design should be creative, hard-working, and enjoy working with computers. With these specialized skills in mind, Westwood College has designed a comprehensive degree program in game art. Students in this program acquire real-world, applied knowledge through our hands-on teaching approach.

Our Game Art Program helps students gain knowledge of art and animation techniques for employment in the game and interactive software industry. The curriculum includes courses such as Color Theory, 3-D Modeling and Animation, and Cinematography. In addition, a combination of management and general education courses enhance students' skills in critical thinking, logic, communication, and problem solving. Westwood College provides a flexible, challenging educational option for students who want to be a part of the dynamic gaming and game design industry.

Bachelor's in Interior Design

Interior Design requires creativity and good visualization skills, but also specialized training in design, materials and market specific building codes to be competitive and successful.With these necessary skills in mind, Westwood has created an Interior Design program to focus on the technical, creative and human facets of interior design. With a Westwood degree, you can develop the necessary technical skills and fine-tune your creative skills to enter this growing career field.

Bachelor's in Visual Communications

Westwood College offers a visual communications program that is designed to train students in the design, marketing and technical skills necessary to move into the field of visual communications.

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Visual Communications at Westwood College combines technical courses with general education courses to help students develop skills needed to function in today's technological business world. We provide training using industry-relevant technology, as well as important courses like Psychology and Success Strategies. With course topics ranging from web technologies and advanced web design to career management and public speaking, the students at Westwood College receive a practical and balanced education.

Bachelor's in Web Design & Multimedia

Westwood's Bachelor of Science in Web Design & Multimedia Program helps prepare students for a number of entry-level jobs in the web design industry. Students will become equipped with the web design, e-commerce, scripting and authoring skills necessary to advance into an entry-level career.

Not all web design tech schools offer the same curriculum. Westwood College's Web Design and Multimedia program combines technical web design courses with business, management and general education courses to help students gain the skills needed to function in today's technological business world.

With course topics ranging from web technologies and advanced web design to career management and public speaking, the students at Westwood College receive a practical and balanced education.

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