Albany, NY Career Training and Education--Find Courses and Degree Programs
Published: November, 2010Although the area thrived during the textile years of the industrial revolution, the top employers today hail from some of the major corporate leaders in services, manufacturing, health care and communications. The top five employers (in descending order) are:
- Environment Service Systems
- Wipro Systems Ltd
- Freedom Broadcasting of NY
- Phone Solutions Llc
- Greno Industries Inc
The region has enjoyed fairly steady growth from 1998 until 2005 with a total accumulation of 1.75% in employment (giving the Albany region the lowest unemployment rate in the area).
According to a New York state press release, business development and job growth, Albany, Schenectady, and Troy is predicted to be quite favorable in the coming years given the region's strong employment and its consistent focus on attracting new investors to join capitol area businesses like:
- Northland Bus
- Environment/One Corporation
- Novabus Inc
- Rely Health Care Services
- Sealed Air Corporation
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Schools in Albany, New York: Degrees, Diplomas, & More
Get started on your career at Performance Training Institute.
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- Online Diploma in Medical Office and Administration with Billing and Coding
Get the career you want at Branford Hall Career Institute.
- Albany
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Billing and Coding
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
- Albany
- School of Electronics Technology
- School of Information Technology
Make a difference with a graduate degree from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management.
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Bachelor's - Business Administration - Accounting
- Bachelor's - Computer Information Systems - Business Management
The USC School of Social Work’s MSW@USC offers the opportunity to earn a Master of Social Work degree through the Virtual Academic Center without relocating to Southern California.
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- Master of Social Work
Manage your career and your life while earning your degree online.
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- Criminal Justice (Associate's)
- Computer Information Science (Associate's)
Join the community of thought leaders at University of the Rockies.
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- MA in Psychology, Mental Health Administration
- Doctor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies
At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.
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- Doctor of Education/Educational Leadership
- B.S. in Environmental Science
Earn a masters or a doctoral degree from the online university for business professionals worldwide.
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- MSc in Project Management (Construction & Infrastructure)
- MSc in Global Marketing
Earn the degree you've always wanted at Ashford University. Be empowered with resources to achieve your goals, including an innovative online classroom and a supportive environment. Ashford University is defining the modern college experience.
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- MA/Organizational Management - No Specialization
- BA/Sports and Recreation Management - Project Management
