Garden City: Degree Programs in the New York City Area

Published: November, 2010

Garden City, New York is located 18 miles east of New York City in Nassau County, Long Island. The village is part of the New York metropolitan area and is bordered by the towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead.

As a suburb of the Big Apple, Garden City offers all the attractions of a small community--with easy access to the business, entertainment, and resources of the largest city in the United States. The population of Garden City is 21,697. The median personal income is $53,196 and the median household income is considerably above the national average at $104,176.

In addition to easy access to New York, Garden City offers a thriving downtown of its own. Its downtown areas have benefited from new construction and renewal campaigns throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Franklin Avenue, nicknamed the "Wall Street of Long Island," now boasts many banks and investment firms. The growing number of fine restaurants has given this area the additional nickname of "Restaurant Row."

Nearly 80 percent of Garden City residents commute to their jobs, in part because of the quick and convenient transportation to New York City through the Long Island Railroad. The largest employers in the New York metropolitan area include:

Lincoln Hospital
Merrill Lynch
Mount Sinai Medical Center
Quotemaster USA
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital

Garden City itself, and the New York area, are home to an impressive number of colleges and universities, offering both career and technical training and liberal arts degrees.

Sources:

U.S. Census Bureau, Garden City, NY
New York State

Berkeley College

Berkeley College helps you launch your career in business.

Campus Locations:

New York

Programs:

BBA, International Business
BBA in Health Services Management

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

Institute of Culinary Education

Get your culinary career cooking at the Institute of Culinary Education in New York City.

Campus Locations:

New York

Programs:

Culinary Management
Double Diploma: Culinary Arts and Culinary Management

New York Automotive & Diesel Institute

New York ADI is the only ASE-certified autobody program in all of New York City.

Campus Locations:

Jamaica

Programs:

Master Truck & Diesel Technician
Certified Truck & Diesel Technician

The Art Institutes

The Art Institutes system of schools offers a range of master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree programs, as well as diploma and certificate programs specializing in the creative and applied arts. We also offer a variety of online, evening, and weekend learning options, so there's an education solution to fit your schedule. And our professional-grade technology can give you the practical skills to match your ideashelping you transform your creative energy into a fulfilling career.

Campus Locations:

New York

Programs:

Fashion Merchandising (AAS)
Graphic Design (AAS)

USC School of Social Work

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: