Westwood College isn’t your typical institution of higher learning. Students can earn a bachelor’s degree in just three years and some associate degrees in as little as 20 months. And with day, night and online schedules*, we can accommodate almost any lifestyle.
*Online programs not available in all states, e.g. TX, MA, MN, and IL
One factor consideration in choosing a college for many students is the choice between
a two-year and a four-year college. If attending a traditional 4 year college appears too expensive
or time consuming but you still want to upgrade your skills or earn more, community college may
be the practical, economic solution you are looking for. Read More >>>
California Junior Colleges, Technical Schools, and Institutes
The State of California administers its own system of higher education which operate at least two tiers of public colleges. One being the community colleges in California, sometimes called California junior colleges, or California technical institutes, and so-called "four-year" California colleges which award bachelor's and master's degrees. The "two-year" community educational institutions provide post-secondary education and lower-level tertiary education, granting certificates, diplomas, and associate's degrees in California. The name, "community colleges" derives from the fact that "two-year" colleges primarily accept, and attract, students from the California local community
California operates the nation's largest community college system with 106 public colleges, 11 private independent colleges and one tribal college. The California Legislature in 1907 authorized high school districts to offer college-level coursework. In 1921, the legislature authorized the formation of separate junior college districts and in 1929 authorized the first state general fund payments to junior colleges.
In 1960 the first comprehensive state master plan for higher education in the nation, was placed into statute. The plan identified the junior colleges as full partners in a three member state system with the University of California and California State University, while maintaining the community colleges' locally elected governing boards' taxing authority.
In 1967, the state agreed to provide approximately 50% of the funding for all new college. However in 1978, voters approved Proposition 13, eliminating the ability of local governing boards to levy taxes and moving funding for two year colleges to the state level. In 1983, the governor reduced college funding, and the legislature adopted a tuition system for the two-year colleges
California College Degrees, Certificates, & Diplomas
California colleges and universities offer it all. Beyond the beauty of California's coast, its forests, and its deserts and farm country, colleges and universities in California offer more or less every type of education imaginable.
