Massachusetts: Colleges, Universities, and Degree Programs
Read on for information about colleges, universities, and programs of study in Massachusetts.
Living in Massachusetts
According to CNN, Massachusetts is home to eight of the country's top 100 fastest-growing tech companies, including #1-ranked Akamai Technologies, a content delivery company for online video and music located in Cambridge.
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Massachusetts: Colleges, Universities, and Degree Programs
Read on for information about colleges, universities, and programs of study in Massachusetts.
Living in Massachusetts
According to CNN, Massachusetts is home to eight of the country's top 100 fastest-growing tech companies, including #1-ranked Akamai Technologies, a content delivery company for online video and music located in Cambridge.
The state's workforce of 3.2 million is largely employed in the educational and health services industry, although the trade, transportation, and utilities industry is also a leading employer statewide. A number of Massachusetts businesses are also featured on the Fortune 500 list of most profitable businesses, including:
- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, in Springfield
- Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, in Boston
- Raytheon, in Waltham
- Staples, in Framingham
This group of technology, insurance, and retail companies provides a variety of career opportunities, particularly for workers with the right job training. Salary.com reports that advertising coordinators in Boston, Massachusetts earn $55,900 on average, while IT networking LAN support professionals earn about $53,400.
Massachusetts' educational and health services industry is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. Medical assistants in Boston earn $31,600 on average, while massage therapists earn anywhere between $41,000 and $62,300. While no degree or job training program can guarantee a particular career or salary, hiring managers in many competitive fields often prefer or require prior training or experience.
Sources:
- Salary.com
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- CNN Money, "100 Fastest-Growing Tech Companies"
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Online Schools in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts 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:
- Audio Production
- Photography
- Advertising
- Audio & Media Technology
- Digital Filmmaking & Video Production
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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:
- School of Drafting and Design
- School of Electronics Technology
- School of Information Technology
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American Career Institute
Get the hands-on training you need for some of today's most popular jobs at American Career Institute. Choose from classes at one of our eight convenient locations to develop the skills you need to start an exciting new career.
Programs:
- Dental Assisting
- Digital Media (Graphics/Web/Gaming)
- Information Technology (Networking/Security)
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