KHOU Investigates Westwood College Online
Hey guys,
It seems like every few days there’s a new investigative exposé about something else at Westwood College. This time the spotlight is on Westwood College Online in Texas. The Texas Workforce Commission, a state government agency which oversees career schools, recently informed Westwood College they are operating an online school program in violation of Texas state law. According to the law, students are entitled to a refund of their tuition, because the school was operating illegally. KHOU reporter, Lee McGuire, examines this issue.
We’re on top of it. The James Hoyer Firm filed a class action suit on behalf of Westwood Online students in Texas to seek restitution for you. We’ll also be updating you on the status of that case as it moves forward.
Hello Jillian and everyone,
I am apart of the Westwood Online in Texas umbrella and am eager to find out more on this as it moves forward. Please keep us updated as much as you can!
This makes me curious whether Westwood is violating procedures in other states. Have you looked into that possibility?
I live in Wisconsin and I was scammed by this college. It wasn’t for much, but I never authorized a loan! I was promised several times over that they had received my grant money and now they want to make a 60% settlement. I don’t want to settle something that I don’t owe, but they have completely ruined my credit! Can anyone help me??????
[...] in the state of Texas. The suit was filed in Travis County, TX and was covered by TV stations KHOU in Houston and KTVT in Dallas. So far, Westwood has said: (1) the law is antiquated – even though it [...]
I too took the online Graphic design and multimedia course. Walked away with nothing but debt. Please keep me informed so that I can request a refund.