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Published: November, 2010

Gardena is one of many smaller cities located between Los Angeles and Long Beach, CA. Located at the intersection of major Los Angeles freeways, it used to be nicknamed "The Freeway City." Gardena is a dense urban community with an average per-capita income of $17,263, lower than the California average of $22,711.

Gardena, population 59,727, is located near Long Beach, where one of the largest ports in the world processes hundreds of shipments around the clock. A large service sector, along with the retail, manufacturing, government, and construction industries, dominates Gardena's economy. Immigrants arriving in the Los Angeles metro area seeking work each year provide a strong labor pool for all of southern California.

The biggest employers in the Los Angeles metro area are:
  • Tourism and entertainment
  • Services
  • Manufacturing
  • Transportation
  • Los Angeles County government

With nearly 13 million people in the greater metropolitan area, the Los Angeles County government system employs over 93,000 people. Southern California has shared in the Golden State's famous real estate boom, making home ownership harder among middle- and lower-income earners.

Sources:
  • Best Places
  • City Data
  • US Census Bureau

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    University of Phoenix

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    University of Phoenix

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

    Campus Locations:
    • Ontario
    • Los Angeles
    • Costa Mesa
    • Diamond Bar
    • Pasadena
    • Online
    • Culver City
    • Woodland Hills
    • Gardena
    Programs:
    • MS in Nursing - Nursing/Health Care Education
    • MS in Administration of Justice and Security
    Career Colleges of America

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    Career Colleges of America

    Get your career started with Career Colleges of America.

    Campus Locations:
    • South Gate
    • Gardena
    Programs:
    • Dental Assistant
    • Surgical Technology
    American Career College

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    American Career College

    American Career College (ACC) offers hands-on training that will prepare students for careers in the healthcare industry at three campuses in Los Angeles, Ontario, and Orange County, California.

    Campus Locations:
    • Los Angeles
    Programs:
    • Massage Therapy
    • Dental Assistant
    Argosy University

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    Argosy University

    To succeed in today's competitive workforce, you need a solid foundation of knowledge - and the power to put it to work. And that's exactly what an Argosy University education offers.

    Campus Locations:
    • Santa Monica
    Programs:
    • Accounting (DBA)
    • Business Administration (DBA)
    West Coast University

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    West Coast University

    West Coast University can help prepare you for a rewarding health care career.

    Campus Locations:
    • Los Angeles
    Programs:
    • Bachelor Degree in Nursing (RN to BSN)
    Summit College

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    Summit College

    Get your career started with an education from Summit College.

    Campus Locations:
    • Anaheim
    Programs:
    • Legal Administrative Assistant
    • Medical Billing & Coding
    Full Sail University - Online

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    Full Sail University - Online

    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)
    The Art Institutes

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    The Art Institutes

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

    Campus Locations:
    • Santa Ana
    • North Hollywood
    • Santa Monica
    Programs:
    • Set & Exhibit Design (BS)
    • Graphic Design (BS)
    Southern California Health Institute

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    Southern California Health Institute

    Since 1996, Southern California Health Institute has been dedicated and committed to helping students achieve their dreams by providing an exceptional education that enables them to become skilled and successful manual therapists.

    Campus Locations:
    • North Hollywood
    Programs:
    • Chiropractic Assistant/Manual Therapist Program
    • Physical Therapy Aide/Sports Rehab Program
    Everest College

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    Everest College

    Leave that dead-end job behind with training from Everest College.

    Campus Locations:
    • Gardena
    • Los Angeles
    Programs:
    • Associate of Science - Business
    • Diploma - Paralegal