Framingham, MA Colleges and Universities: Find Courses and Programs

Published: November, 2010

Framingham is a busting town of the Boston suburbs in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. It holds the distinction of being the largest of the nine towns that comprise the MetroWest region of greater Boston. Originally settled in 1650, Framingham became an incorporated town in 1700, taking its name from the English community where powerful Boston landowner Thomas Danforth was born. During the American Revolution, Framingham was host to the largest body of rebel militia outside of Boston.

Framingham was reported as the largest township in Massachusetts by the U.S. Census of 2000, with 66,910 residents. The most recently reported median income is a healthy $60,008, compared to a national average of $46,242. The town holds the distinction of hosting one of the nation's largest watch-producing centers following the founding of the Waltham Watch Company and the Dennison Manufacturing Company, which began manufacturing jewelry and watch cases in 1844.

Today, Framingham's economic base has broadened, with the inclusion of the corporate headquarters for Staples, Inc., the Bose Corporation, and TJX Companies. The town is also home to the headquarters of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency and Massachusetts State Police. Top employers include:

Bose Corporation
Staples, Inc.
TJX
ASA International Ltd
GTC Biotherapeutics

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Performance Training Institute

Get started on your career at Performance Training Institute.

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

Online Diploma in Medical Office and Administration with Billing and Coding

American Career Institute

Get the hands-on training you need for some of today's most popular jobs at American Career Institute.

Campus Locations:

Framingham

Programs:

PC Network Design w/ Security
Graphic Design

Kaplan Career Institute

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

Campus Locations:

Charlestown

Programs:

Diploma: Electrician
Diploma: Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Service Technician

New England Institute of Technology

New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit, co-educational technical college offering over 30 Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs.

Campus Locations:

East Greenwich

Programs:

Associate in Science Degree in Veterinary Technology
Associate in Science in Renewable Energy Systems

National Aviation Academy

National Aviation Academy is a nationally recognized Aviation Maintenance training school, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida. Our programs prepare students for certification by the Federal Aviation Administration.

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