I think parents are starting to wisen up, especially with the current economic situation.
The student's rights have excluded the parent from even knowing if their child is attending class let alone flunking out. The law seems to protect the student so you need to consider making a contract with your kiddo. No sharing of information? Then no money. Let them finance their college experience.
Parents are often ratcheting down their expenses so they can pay for their child's college, not knowing that their student is not even attending class. Maybe in someone's eyes, this is a violation of the students rights, but when the parents are putting their retirement in jeopardy, then I think, it is time for the parents to assert their rights to say "No".
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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 22, 2009 at 8:43 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
Established in 1953, Westwood College has since graduated more than 20,000 students from its 17 campus locations. When combining campuses in six states, an online learning program, and seven different schools of learning, students find Westwood College to offer exactly what they are looking for. Their career-focused diploma, associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs range from Criminal Justice and Game Art to Business Administration and Information Technology.
History
Founded in Denver, Colorado the school was originally known as the Denver Institute of Technology, offering degrees in a variety of technical fields. Once these programs began expanding the name was changed to Westwood College. Today, campuses extend into California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Texas, Virginia and even online with approximately 15,000 students enrolled.
Curriculum and Accreditation
Westwood College operates on a term schedule with degree programs starting five times a year and courses being offered year-round with day, evening, and online class options. Students are able to earn an associate degree in as little as 20 months or a bachelor's degree in three years. The curriculum focuses on both degree-specific and general education class work, but approximately two-thirds of the schedule is spent in classes specific to a student's chosen degree.
The various campus locations as well as the online campus are nationally accredited by either the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and the Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT) or the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), both of which are recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council on Higher Education Accreditation.
Seven schools offer degree programs: School of Technology, School of Design, School of Business, School of Justice, School of Healthcare, School of Professional Studies and the School of Industrial Services.
School of Technology
The Westwood College of Technology offers degrees that range from information technology to game software development. Degrees are available at locations in Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Georgia, Colorado, and California as well as online. An associate degree is available in Information Technology while bachelor degree programs are available in Game Software Development and Information Technology with Majors in Cisco® Network Systems, Computer Forensics, Network Management or System Security.
School of Design
The Westwood College School of Design offers degrees in programs that range from animation and graphic design to computer-aided design and game art. Classes are available in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Virginia, as well as online.
Associate degree programs are offered in Computer-Aided Design/Architectural Drafting (CAD) and Graphic Design and Multimedia. Bachelor degree programs are available in Animation, Game Art, Interior Design, Visual Communications and Web Design & Multimedia.
School of Business
The Westwood College School of Business offers various degrees in programs that range from marketing and accounting to construction management and fashion merchandising. Programs are available in California, Illinois, Georgia, Colorado, Texas and Virginia as well as online.
Bachelor degree programs include Business Administration with a Major in Accounting and Financial Management, Fashion Merchandising, Healthcare Management, Management, Marketing Management or Retail Management, as well as Construction Management. There is also an associate degree option available for Construction Management. A Masters of Business Administration is also offered.
School of Justice
The Westwood College School of Justice educates students on varying aspects of the judicial system. Course topics range from law enforcement and private security to the correctional system and advocacy. Bachelor degree programs in Criminal Justice are available at most campuses and online. A paralegal associate degree is offered online, in California and Texas.
School of Healthcare
The Westwood College School of Healthcare offers both diploma and associate degree programs for students interested in the medical field. Healthcare programs are available in Texas, Illinois, Georgia and Colorado. Both a diploma and associate degree are available for Medical Assisting and a diploma is available in Medical Insurance Coding & Billing.
School of Professional Studies
The Westwood College School of Professional Studies is the perfect solution for busy lifestyles. It offers working adults the opportunity to finish a bachelor's degree or to earn an MBA. The Professional Studies program is tailored to potential students that have already demonstrated commitment to success by working toward a degree, and students that need a truly flexible program accommodating demanding schedules and satisfying unique lifestyle needs. Bachelor programs in the School of Professional Studies include Business Administration with a Major in Accounting and Financial Management, Fashion Merchandising, Healthcare Management, Management or Marketing Management. A Masters of Business Administration is offered as well.
School of Industrial Services
The Westwood College School of Industrial Services is available at the Denver, Colorado location and trains students in aspects of mechanical training, construction management and planning. Associate degree programs include Automotive Technology and Surveying.
Posted by William F on October 21, 2009 at 12:43 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
College is on the mind of many high school students and homeschoolers are no exception. If you're searching for what you need to do to get in to a good school and succeed, you'll find lots of help online. With these tools and resources, you'll be able to get prepared to take on the challenge of college. Continue reading ...
Article courtesy of OnlineDegreePrograms.org
Posted by Candice Arnold on October 15, 2009 at 9:59 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
I love reading articles about college major trends because that's a good way to gauge which career fields are up-and-coming and eager to hire. Lucky for us, writers at The Chronicle of Higher Education did some legwork in "5 College Majors on the Rise."
Not surprisingly, all of the majors they list have something to do with making ourselves and/or the environment a little healthier, and finding new ways to solve problems. In fact, each field can be classified as "higher" education in some way, since they each have a higher purpose than just simply memorizing facts, performing calculations, or appreciating some type of art.
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Posted by Candice Arnold on October 8, 2009 at 1:29 PM | Leave a Comment (0)
It is often easier to cut expenses rather than scrape together extra cash, especially during hard economic times like a recession. So where can you cut back on expenses?
Financial aid officers say students with cars would often be much better off if they sold the cars and used the savings on gas, parking, insurance, and car loan payments to pay for tuition and books.
Many colleges also offer dorm discounts to students who are willing to live in triple rooms, serve as resident assistants or find chores that people will pay money for: doing laundry, baby sitting, dog walking.
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Posted by Candice Arnold on September 28, 2009 at 11:19 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
PayPal has introduced a new service for parents with kids who are in high school or college. This new service is called Student Accounts. Actually it is a special PayPal-branded Mastercard debit card. The difference is its tied to the parent's PayPal accounts. So, the parent acts as the provider and they can funnel money how and whenever they like. It can be on predetermined dates, or on request which will probably be the norm.
The goodies of this new card includes no overdraft fees and having a debit card that's not tied to a particular bank account. This means the balance can come from a variety of sources.
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Posted by Candice Arnold on September 25, 2009 at 11:16 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
There are two choices to prevent lap top theft: one is the trusty security cable, which every parent buys for about 30 bucks, and no kid really uses. This cable locks into the security slot of the laptop and will stop only the casual thief. I bought one for my son. I have never seen it since the day I purchased it. Lap tops are movie screens, game screens and chat screens. The cable is just too much trouble for most students.
This leaves us the other choice which is a product like Lojack for Laptops. JAMES DERK, Scripps Howard News Service recommends a CompuTrace product that will "phone home" when your stolen laptop is ever plugged into the Internet. This product, which costs about $35 a year depending on where you get it, even works if the computer's hard drive has been formatted in many cases. (CompuTrace is also available direct from many computer manufacturers upon purchase of the laptop, too.)
Article by, College Parenting Expert, Dr. Debi Yohn, whose advice on successfully getting college students through college with an emphasis on graduation and rewarding employment is sought by parents from around the world. Now for the first time, she reveals 27 Winning Strategies for Success - a guidebook geared to parents of new college students. Get her free e-Book now at http://www.collegeparentsadvice.com/ and improve your child's chances of a successful college experience.
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Posted by Candice Arnold on September 25, 2009 at 11:12 AM | Leave a Comment (0)
