California Colleges and Universities: Popular Degree Programs
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- Tech firms Hewlett-Packard, Apple, and Google
- Retail companies Gap, Safeway, and Ross.
Google plays a special role in California's employment picture. Recently ranked as the top place to work in the U.S. by Fortune magazine, Google's office culture, gourmet cafeteria, and financial benefits make it one of the most popular employers in the nation.
Career training can pay off in Los Angeles, where Salary.com reports that entry-level software engineers earn $59,000 on average. In Los Angeles' thriving marketing industry, database marketing analysts earn $60,700, while salaries for market research analysts start at $48,600. The healthcare industry is expected to grow in California, where massage therapists earn an average of $50,100. While no career training program can guarantee a particular job, getting your college degree is a good idea, particularly within more competitive fields.
Growing industries in California include professional and business services, educational and health services, and the leisure and hospitality industry. Students should look to these careers for potential growth opportunities.
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Schools in California: Degree, Coursework, & Certificate Programs
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- Chula Vista
- San Diego
- Stockton
- Sacramento
- Bakersfield
- Diploma: Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
- Diploma: Dental Assistant
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- Reno
- Registered Nursing
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- San Francisco
- Reseda
- Hayward
- Los Angeles
- Alhambra
- Gardena
- Ontario
- San Jose
- San Bernardino
- Torrance
- Portland
- Santa Ana
- Anaheim
- LA Puente
- Diploma - Criminal Justice
- Diploma - Electrician
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- Alhambra
- Riverside
- Ontario
- Medical Assisting
- Visual Communication Interactive/Web Specialization
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- Antioch
- Emeryville
- Sacramento
- AS in Medical Billing and Coding
- AS in Veterinary Technology
West Coast University can help prepare you for a rewarding health care career.
- Anaheim
- LVN to BSN
- RN to BSN
American Career College (ACC) offers hands-on training that will prepare students for careers in the healthcare industry at three campuses in Los Angeles, Ontario, and Orange County, California.
- Ontario
- Anaheim
- Associate of Occupational Science in Health Information Technology
- Massage Therapy
California College San Diego (CCSD) offers degree programs in Medical Specialties, Respiratory Therapy, Healthcare Administration, Business Management and Accounting, Computer Technology and Networking, Computer Programming, and Computer Science. Online programs are offered by our affiliated college, Stevens-Henager College, Salt Lake City/Murray.
- San Marcos
- San Diego
- National City
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Networking Emphasis
- Bachelor Science in Respiratory Therapy
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- Riverside
- Fairfield
- Burbank
- Roseville
- Multimedia Specialist
- Medical Assistant
Get your career started with Career Colleges of America.
- San Bernardino
- Gardena
- South Gate
- Dental Assistant
- Medical Biller










