DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westwood College has taken another step in reinforcing its commitment to preparing students for their careers by introducing its new Employment PledgeSM program, available to new students. Eligible students who have not found employment six months after graduation will receive help with their bills from Westwood College for up to six months.
The Employment Pledge highlights the confidence Westwood College has in providing its graduates with the skills they need to find employment and launch a career upon graduation.
“The Employment Pledge is a first-of-its-kind program that reinforces our commitment to enrolling future graduates and our belief in their ability to launch a new career with a Westwood education,” said Rick Yaconis, Westwood College’s Chief Operating Officer. “We’re so confident that a degree from Westwood will prepare our graduates for their career that we will help graduates with their living expenses for up to six months if they don’t find a job in their field within six months of graduation.”
To be eligible for the Employment Pledge program, students must meet a number of criteria including attaining a minimum cumulative 3.00 GPA and actively work with Westwood’s career services department to attain employment in their field.
The Employment Pledge is just one of a variety of unique success tools available from Westwood College that are designed to ensure student success, including the Westwood Success TeamSM, Day One Success ClassSM, Path Scholarships, and ongoing graduate support like tuition-free alumni retraining.
“All of the success tools we provide our students and graduates are a testament to our commitment to prepare our students for their careers from day one, as well as after graduation,” said Westwood’s Chief Academic Officer and Provost David Borofsky. “The Employment Pledge is tangible evidence of our commitment.”
About Westwood College
Westwood College is an institution of higher learning with 17 campuses located in California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Texas and Virginia. Westwood offers a hands-on, career-focused curriculum featuring three-year bachelor’s degrees in many in-demand fields. Westwood is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges (ACCSC) and the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS), depending on the campus. For more information, visit http://www.westwood.edu.