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Fresno, CA Accredited Schools: Browse Career Education Programs in California

Published: November, 2010

Once called California's New Frontier, Fresno sits in the Central Valley, the heart of California. This #1 farm county in the nation is only a 1.5 hour drive to three National Parks: Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon. Inc. magazine ranked the City of Fresno as the fourth best medium-sized U.S. metro area in which to do business. The Central Valley's largest city, Fresno has a population of 427,652 in the city proper and 1,002,284 in the larger metropolitan area. Fresno is the sixth-largest city in California. The top three are Los Angeles (3,976,071), San Diego (1,305,736), and San Jose (945,000).

According to the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis, the average income for a Fresno resident is $25,573, which is 77% of the national average. The Fresno resident's average income has grown by 7% since 1969.

The major employers of Fresno are the Community Medical Centers, Foster Farms, Saint Agnes Medical Center, and Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. All of these companies employ more than 2,000 people. The public sector also provides many local job opportunities with over 20,000 employees. Health-care professionals are particularly in need.

After the 1990's recession, Californian industry experienced decline in a few sectors:
  • Finance and insurance
  • Real estate
  • Mining

Despite the setbacks faced by other industrial sectors in California, many sectors have continued growing, including:
  • Service
  • Wholesale and retail trade
  • Transportation and public utilities
  • Total government
  • Construction

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Schools in Fresno, California: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

Performance Training Institute

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Get started on your career at Performance Training Institute.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Online Diploma in Medical Office and Administration with Billing and Coding
UEI College

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Get the real-world skills you need from UEI College.

Campus Locations:
  • Fresno
Programs:
  • Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
  • Pharmacy Technician
ITT Technical Institute

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Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!

Campus Locations:
  • Clovis
Programs:
  • School of Electronics Technology
  • School of Information Technology
Marinello Schools of Beauty

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Get started on your beauty career with training from Marinello Schools of Beauty.

Campus Locations:
  • Fresno
Programs:
  • Cosmetology
  • Esthetics (Skin Care)
Milan Institute

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Prepare for an exciting new career at the Milan Institute.

Campus Locations:
  • Visalia
Programs:
  • Accounting
  • Massage Therapy
Everest University Online

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Manage your career and your life while earning your degree online.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Criminal Justice (Associate's)
  • Computer Information Science (Associate's)
Milan Institute of Cosmetology

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Get hands-on training for a beauty industry career at the Milan Institute of Cosmetology.

Campus Locations:
  • Visalia
Programs:
  • Cosmetology
University of Phoenix

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

Campus Locations:
  • Visalia
  • Online
  • Fresno
Programs:
  • BS in Business/Public Sector
  • BS in Business/Service Sector
USC School of Social Work

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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.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Social Work
University of the Rockies

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Join the community of thought leaders at University of the Rockies.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • MA in Psychology, Mental Health Administration
  • Doctor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies