: Discuss student reviews that highlight how the GI Bill was used to fund "worthless" degrees that often required students to redo classes at "real" colleges. 4. Legal Collapse and Federal Intervention

: Explain the school's dependence on federal Title IV funding (Pell Grants and student loans), which served as the lifeblood of its revenue. 3. Systematic Misrepresentation and Controversy

: While Westwood College initially positioned itself as an innovator in career-focused education, its reliance on predatory marketing and systemic misrepresentation led to its total collapse and sparked federal reforms in student loan protection. 2. Operational History and Business Model

: A specific focus on how the criminal justice program in Illinois misled students into believing they could become police officers, even though the program lacked necessary regional accreditation.

: For students seeking records, the Illinois Board of Higher Education provides guidance on requesting transcripts via Parchment.

: Westwood College was founded in 1953 and expanded rapidly, eventually offering degrees in fields like technology, business, and criminal justice.