Arizona Colleges and Universities: Search Degrees Online
Published: November, 2010Arizona is home to a number of Fortune 500 companies, most of which are located in Phoenix, the state's capital and largest city. These huge companies represent some of the biggest employers in the state, providing careers in the utility, healthcare, and retail industries.
With so many big companies local to Arizona, students seeking degrees in the state can often find employment close to home. Salary.com estimates that art managers in Phoenix make $74,000 on average, while human resources managers earn about $75,300. No education program can guarantee a particular salary, of course, but gaining skills and knowledge through a degree program can give job applicants the upper hand in competitive markets.
Arizona's statewide unemployment rate was 3.6% in May 2007, a figure significantly lower than the national average. One reason for this is Arizona's booming trade, transportation, and utilities industry, which employs about 523,800 workers statewide.
Cities in the Phoenix metropolitan area are also showing significant growth. The city of Glendale, for example, employs thousands of workers for projects like the University of Phoenix Stadium, Westgate City Center, and the Zanjero Business Park. Glendale expects to have six million square feet of retail and dining space. For residents of the area and workers hoping to find local employment, Glendale is only one on a list of lucrative business areas in Arizona.
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Schools in Arizona: Degree, Coursework, & Certificate Programs
Ready for a rewarding career in healthcare? Carrington College™ can help.
- Phoenix
- Mesa
- Medical Assisting
- Dental Assisting
Grow, evolve, become at Brown Mackie College family of schools
- Phoenix
- Tucson
- Tulsa
- Associate of Science in Graphic Design
- Associate of Applied Science in Office Management
The Art Institutes system of schools offers a range of master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree programs, as well as diploma and certificate programs specializing in the creative and applied arts. We also offer a variety of online, evening, and weekend learning options, so there's an education solution to fit your schedule. And our professional-grade technology can give you the practical skills to match your ideashelping you transform your creative energy into a fulfilling career.
- Phoenix
- Tucson
- Henderson
- Fashion & Retail Management (BS)
- Baking & Pastry (AS)
Other colleges make promises. CollegeAmerica delivers.
- Flagstaff
- Phoenix
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with Property Management Emphasis (Online)
- Master of Business Administration (Online)
Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!
- Tempe
- Tucson
- School of Health Sciences
- School of Electronics Technology
Get started on your career at Performance Training Institute.
- Online
- Online Diploma in Medical Office and Administration with Billing and Coding
Prepare for a Career That You Will Love … in Massage Therapy!
- Tempe
- Phoenix
- Professional Massage Therapy
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.
- Online
- Master of Social Work
Yuma Truck Driving School trains students to not only pass their Commercial Driver's License (CDL) test, but to become the kind of professional driver that companies seek. It's what we've done for years, and it's why our graduates are working for many of the nation�s top over-the-road carriers as well as regional and local companies.
Yuma Truck Driving School employs only experienced drivers as instructors. These dedicated professionals receive on-going training in various teaching techniques to ensure the hundreds of students we train each year receive a first-rate education.
- Yuma
- CDL Driver Training Program - 80 Clock Hours
- Commercial Truck Driver Program - 310 Clock Hours
At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.
- Online
- Phoenix
- Mesa
- Tucson
- Nogales
- Yuma
- Chandler
- Master of Health Administration/Informatics
- BS in Business/Public Sector
