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Published: November, 2010

Detroit's nearly 1 million residents have seen their share of changes over the years, although the automotive industry remains the Motor City's claim to fame. It is the nation's 11th largest city, and Michigan's largest. Grand Rapids is the second largest city (195,601), with Warren the next largest (136,016), and Sterling Heights (126,182), Flint (120,292), Lansing (118,379), and Ann Arbor (114,498) following.

The "Big Three" have made their US home here (GM, Ford, Chrysler) and their presence has given the Motor City its name (and its reputation). Despite its long history as the location for automakers' headquarters, Detroit still boasts some of the most state-of-the-art auto assembly plants. Its economy ran into crisis in the 1980s when auto manufacturing began to globalize, and 39% of the metropolitan area's jobs were lost. Now the auto industry has diversified:
  • Auto parts suppliers such as Delphi and Guardian still remain, providing thousands of jobs and keeping the Motor City's namesake alive.
  • More than 75% of Detroit's area's auto jobs are dedicated to research and development, and questions of energy conservative vehicles.
  • Robot technology is also growing in Detroit in tandem with the other industries.

The average income in Detroit is $36,650 per capita, lower than in Ann Arbor ($39,528), and higher than Flint ($28,130). Ann Arbor still draws thousands of new residents each year to University of Michigan, and Flint is still the site of the GM plant. Many universities offer automotive technician and executive training programs, providing industry-specific instruction and even job placement after graduation.

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University of Phoenix

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At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.

Campus Locations:
  • Clinton Township
  • Southfield
  • Online
  • Troy
  • Livonia
Programs:
  • MS in Administration of Justice and Security
  • MS in Nursing - Nursing/Health Care Education
South University - Campus

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Make the most of your potential with a quality education from South University. Earn your degree online, on your own timetable, or at one of our five convenient campus locations.

Campus Locations:
  • Novi
Programs:
  • Psychology (BA)
  • Criminal Justice (MS)
Kaplan Career Institute

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Give yourself a competitive edge with a degree from ICM School of Business & Medical Careers.

Campus Locations:
  • Detroit
Programs:
  • Diploma: Pharmacy Technician
  • Diploma: Medical Office Specialist
Everest Institute

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Reach your career goals with a degree or diploma from Everest Institute.

Campus Locations:
  • Southfield
  • Dearborn
  • Detroit
Programs:
  • Medical General
  • Practical Nursing (Diploma)
International Academy of Design and Tech

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Start planning for your future at the International Academy of Design & Technology in Chicago.

Campus Locations:
  • Troy
Programs:
  • Graphic Design
  • Web Design & Development
South University Online

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South University offers excellence in education, online convenience, and more than 100 years of tradition.

Campus Locations:
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Programs:
  • Psychology (BA)
  • Business Administration (AS)
Full Sail University - Online

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Learning at Full Sail University has always centered around interaction and the exchange of ideas. Our online curriculum fully embraces this philosophy.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Game Art, Bachelor of Science (Online)
  • Education Media Design & Technology, Master of Science (Online)
DeVry University

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Make a difference with a graduate degree from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management.

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Graduate Certificate-Electronic Commerce Management
  • Graduate Certificate-Entrepreneurship
The Art Institutes

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Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.

Campus Locations:
  • Troy
  • Novi
Programs:
  • Graphic Design (BFA)
  • Web Design and Interactive Media (BFA)
Saint Peter's College

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Saint Peter's College has prepared its students for academic excellence and professional success for over one hundred years. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing each student with the opportunity for educational and spiritual enrichment. That same commitment to individual support is now available to learners everywhere via the new online degree programs offered by the College.

Campus Locations:
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Programs:
  • RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing