Illinois: Colleges, Universities, and Degree Programs
Read on for information about colleges, universities, and programs of study in Illinois.
Living in Illinois
Illinois is home to the headquarters of 66 Fortune 500 companies, which represents a wide range of career paths for MBA degree holders. The business industry in Illinois features retail, healthcare, financial, and transportation companies.
Illinois salaries are competitive and the statewide unemployment average is in line with national figures. Salary.com reports that in the IT industry, hardware engineers in Chicago earn starting wages averaging at $52,900, while programmers earn $58,400 on average. In the healthcare industry, case managers average $61,900, while staff nurses earn about $63,700. While no educational program can guarantee a particular career, salaries and employment opportunities are often dependent on a job applicant's credentials.
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Illinois: Colleges, Universities, and Degree Programs
Read on for information about colleges, universities, and programs of study in Illinois.
Living in Illinois
Illinois is home to the headquarters of 66 Fortune 500 companies, which represents a wide range of career paths for MBA degree holders. The business industry in Illinois features retail, healthcare, financial, and transportation companies.
Illinois salaries are competitive and the statewide unemployment average is in line with national figures. Salary.com reports that in the IT industry, hardware engineers in Chicago earn starting wages averaging at $52,900, while programmers earn $58,400 on average. In the healthcare industry, case managers average $61,900, while staff nurses earn about $63,700. While no educational program can guarantee a particular career, salaries and employment opportunities are often dependent on a job applicant's credentials.
While Chicago remains Illinois' largest city, Joliet is the fastest-growing. The state's fifth-largest city saw a population growth of 35,000 between 2000 and 2006, as job opportunities and former Chicago residents moved to the area.
- CNN Money
- Salary.com
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Illinois All Campus Education Programs
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The Art Institutes
The Art Institutes system of schools is a leading educator of students in the creative and applied arts, including design, media, fashion, and culinary programs. Every program of study offered to you is regularly reviewed by industry leaders, advisors, and employers for relevance in the marketplace. Changes are made, if necessary, to integrate subject matter into the curriculum so that our degree programs reflect the way things are done in the real world of work. Programs listed are not offered at all locations.
Programs:
- Culinary Arts
- Fashion Merchandising
- Graphic Design
- Hospitality Management
- Advertising
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ITT Technical Institute
The ITT Technical Institutes offer programs in some of today's hottest technical areas. With over 90 locations nationwide and several online programs available, the ITT Techs are one of the leading providers of technology education. Each ITT Tech offers convenient class schedules, financial aid is available to those who qualify, and Career Services are offered to help you find a job.
Programs:
- Business Administration - Project Management
- School of Business
- School of Drafting and Design
- School of Electronics Technology
- School of Information Technology
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