Become a Graphic Designer in the Chicago Loop, Illinois

Westwood College in the Chicago Loop offers a programs in Graphic Design and Multimedia, Game Art & Design, and Web Design and Multimedia. To see if this school is the right fit for you, click on the “Request Free School Info” button, fill out the short questionnaire and a representative from the school will contact you to answer any additional questions about the school, costs, financial aid and how to apply.

Westwood College
Chicago Loop Campus
17 North State Street, Suite 1500
Chicago, IL 60602

About Westwood College Chicago Loop

Originally known as the Denver Institute of Technology, Westwood College was founded in Denver, Colorado in 1953. Over the years, Westwood College has grown and now offers degree programs in Design, Business, Computer & Information Technology, Healthcare and Industrial Services. Now the college includes eighteen campuses across the United States.  Students also can enroll in online programs without attending campus based courses.

Students at Westwood College include a wide range of ages -- from recent high-school graduates and young adults to working adults who want to acquire new skills. Students come to Westwood from across the United States and around the world.

Graphic Design Programs

Game and Art Design:

In this program, students develop their design, creative, computer, and problem-solving skills to use in this ever-growing field. This program is designed to offer a degree with these specialized skills in mind. The program offers students real-world, applied knowledge with a hands-on teaching approach.

Westwood's Game Art and Design program is designed to provide students with the ability to apply core knowledge of art and animation techniques for employment in the game and interactive software industry. The curriculum emphasizes 3D modeling, traditional artistry, and animation.

In addition, a combination of general education and management courses assists students in applying their logic, critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills. This program focuses on both game art and game design. Graduates are prepared for an entry-level position in the industry, and helps students to compete with graduates from other video game schools.

Graphic Design and Multimedia:

This program prepares students for entry-level jobs in the graphic design and multimedia industry. The program teaches students how to create designs that visually communicate in both print and multimedia environments. Both technical and general education courses help students to develop skills in logic, critical thinking, problem solving, and general communication. Graduates are prepared for positions as production artists, graphic designers, Web page designers, and multimedia designers.

Web Design and Multimedia:

The Web Design program was designed me too the demands of the Internet and the World Wide Web. Most businesses today have Web sites and the industry always needs designers to design sites that inspire reaction and response from their customers. Students in this program need creativity, visual and conceptual skills. They are trained in industry-specific software, scripting and e-commerce. Students receive all this and more at Westwood College.

licensing & Accreditation

Westwood College is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) for Associate of Science degrees.

Going to school in Chicago

Chicago has a population of nearly 3 million people. It is a hub for business, industry, education and the arts. It is situated on 29 miles of beautiful Lake Michigan coastline. It offers residents and visitors alike the benefits of a diverse mixture of shopping, museums, theatre, cultural attractions, and impressive displays of public art and sculpture.

The famous Chicago "Loop" encompasses the city's historic downtown, an area roughly bounded by the Chicago River on the north and west, Grant Park on the east and Congress Parkway to the south.

The landmarks in this area embody an amazing cross-section of the city's architecture and history, ranging from Post-Fire of 1871 structures to early steel-framed skyscrapers from the turn of the century to Art Deco-style high rises of the 1920s and '30s.

 

More Information

If you are interested in any of these programs and would like to find out more, please request information from Westwood College - Chicago Loop.