Westwood College Opens Campus In Peachtree Center

ATLANTA, March 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Westwood College has opened a new campus in the Peachtree Center. The 40,000-square-foot facility offers programs in technology, healthcare, business, design and justice. To celebrate the opening, City of Atlanta Chief of Police George Turner and MARTA Executive Director Ferdinand Risco delivered remarks to welcome Westwood to downtown Atlanta. They were joined by leaders from the City of Atlanta, Habitat for Humanity and the Georgia Department of Public Safety as well as area businesses such as Comcast, Wells Fargo, BroadRiver Communications, Universal Protection Services, Ritz Carlton, the Coca-Cola Company, Priority Healthcare and the Hertz Corporation. The opening event also included campus tours and a reception.

"We are extremely excited that Westwood College has chosen to relocate their midtown campus to downtown, and have made Peachtree Center their new home. The vibrant energy of their students, faculty and staff is already having a positive impact within our downtown community, and the new location will allow local businesses the opportunity to foster relationships with current and future graduates who are entering the workforce or seeking new career opportunities," said Roger Smoak, Senior Property Manager, BSC Realty Services, LLC, managing agent for Peachtree Center.

The new location in the Mall at Peachtree Center at 231 Peachtree Street NE, Suite 100 replaces the former midtown campus and currently serves almost 400 students. It is designed for growth and the college plans to expand the student population primarily in the high demand areas of healthcare and technology. The downtown business environment in Atlanta offers strong opportunities for internships and post-graduate employment, and the college is committed to continuing to build these relationships on behalf of its students.

"We are excited about the opportunities and benefits this move to downtown Atlanta affords our students and the college as a whole," said Tira Clay, Atlanta campus president of Westwood College. "Our students are committed to bettering their futures through education and work hard every day in pursuit of their passion. We are glad to partner with them to make this possible."

About Westwood College
Westwood College is a private, for-profit college founded in 1953 in Denver, Colorado, with 14 campuses throughout the United States. Westwood's mission is to prepare undergraduate and graduate students with the knowledge, skills and training needed for meaningful employment. Through education, Westwood creates opportunities, change lives and impact futures. The college offers 17 degree programs in the schools of the areas of business, design, justice, healthcare and technology. Westwood, which is nationally accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools, has graduated more than 39,000 students. For more information, visit westwood.edu, like Westwood on Facebook and follow on Twitter.

Media Contact:
Ashley Chitwood
Westwood College
[email protected] 
303-803-8124

SOURCE Westwood College

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