Discover the key to thriving in today's job market - data analytics. Western's IT-Data and Analytics Specialist program equips you to harness the potential of data, regardless of your industry. Learn to unveil data insights, build databases, and craft reports. Gain proficiency in statistical tools and elevate your problem-solving and strategic thinking abilities. Our curriculum places a strong emphasis on cultivating software skills, spanning data-specific programming languages, artificial intelligence, and Big Data. Uncover how data, both internal and external, can revolutionize efficiency and decision-making.

Before graduation, you will be prepared to take the CompTIA Data + certification valued by many employers to give you a leg up on the competition.

Illness, injury, premature birth, and chronic respiratory conditions can impact individuals' ability to breathe, making respiratory therapists an invaluable part of the healthcare team. In this critical role, you'll be evaluating, diagnosing, and treating various breathing disorders.

Collaborating closely with physicians, you'll contribute to the development of treatment plans aimed at improving respiratory function, and your responsibilities will extend to monitoring the effectiveness of these treatments. Your treatment strategies may involve administering inhaled medications, utilizing therapeutic or life support equipment, or implementing a combination of therapies to address respiratory issues. Additionally, you'll play a vital role in patient and family education, providing crucial information on managing respiratory conditions.

Western's program offers a variety of instructional formats, including traditional, online, and blended courses, ensuring flexibility in your education. Graduates are required to pass an examination administered by the National Board for Respiratory Care, leading to the designation of Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT). With the CRT credential, you become eligible to apply for a license to practice respiratory care throughout the United States. You can also pursue the Clinical Simulation Examination to achieve the designation of Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), further enhancing your qualifications and career prospects in the field of respiratory therapy.

Western's Interior Design associate degree program will transform your creativity and attention to detail, channeling them into innovative design practices. It provides a comprehensive understanding of aesthetic theory, materiality, and functionality to shape interior spaces effectively. Throughout your training, you will develop a strong academic portfolio while gaining expertise in conceptual design development, space planning, visual communication, sustainability, regulatory compliance, and construction document preparation.

By mastering the art of generating holistic and contextually aware design solutions, you will actively contribute to enhancing the human experience through interior design. This program also prioritizes the development of crucial skills, such as being an attentive listener, a flexible thinker, and a resourceful problem solver.

Western's IT-Cybersecurity and Network Administration program provides you with the skills required to maintain a secure operating system along with the expertise to design, install, and manage the integrity of a computer network infrastructure. Equipment and technology used in this program includes firewalls, intrusion detection and prevention systems, anomaly identification systems, cloud computing, and associated physical security technologies. Coursework covers the most popular business class operating systems such as Microsoft Windows (Server and Workstation), Linux, and UNIX-like systems. On the network administration side, we focus on how to configure routing and switching devices. You will work with real-world equipment to gain the extensive knowledge required to accurately configure networks to transmit signals across the globe.

The success of an organization relies heavilty on the quality of its leaders. Western's Leadership Development program is designed to empower both current and future leaders to excel in today's dynamic workplace. It will provide you with skills that have a profound impact on your career and your community.

Our courses are led by experienced business professionals who have demonstrated success in leading various initiatives, including change management, quality improvement, communication, organizational effectiveness, and human resource development.

The program offers flexible delivery methods, including online options, to accommodate your unique learning style and schedule. As part of this associate degree, you will also earn the Leadership Supervision Professional and Leadership Essentials technical diplomas, enhancing your qualifications and readiness for leadership roles.