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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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University of Phoenix

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

Campus Locations:
  • Online
  • Westborough
  • Burlington
Programs:
  • B.S. in Business/Public Sector
  • M.A. in Education/Curriculum and Instruction - Reading
American Career Institute

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

Campus Locations:
  • Framingham
Programs:
  • Digital Multimedia Design
  • Dental Assisting
Kaplan Career Institute

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

Campus Locations:
  • Charlestown
Programs:
  • Diploma: Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Service Technician
  • Diploma: Electrician
Everest Institute

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

Campus Locations:
  • Chelsea
  • Brighton
Programs:
  • Medical General
  • Medical Administrative Assistant (Diploma)
Lincoln Technical Institute

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Get the career training you need to succeed at Lincoln Technical Institute.

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Campus Locations:
  • Lowell
Programs:
  • Medical Administration
  • Pharmacy Technician
Sanford-Brown College

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Get the skills you need in Tech, Business, or Healthcare in as little as 9 months from Sanford-Brown College.

Campus Locations:
  • Boston
Programs:
  • Business Administration - Medical Practice Management
  • Health Information Management
Salter College

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Enrich your life and advance your career with a liberal arts education from Salter College.

Campus Locations:
  • West Boylston
Programs:
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Medical Office
South University Online

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

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