Iowa Colleges and Universities: Career Education Programs
Published: November, 2010- Principal Financial
- Rockwell Collins
- Casey's General Stores
- HNI Corporation
This mix of financial, retail, and aerospace industries illustrates the variety of business and career opportunities available in Iowa. Residents enjoy an unemployment rate slightly lower than the national average, as well as growing career opportunities in the professional and business services industry.
Nationwide job growth in fields like information technology is expected to prompt similar improvements across Iowa. Salary.com reports that network administrators in Des Moines earn starting wages of about $45,500 annually, while network engineers earn entry-level wages of $53,000 on average.
Workers in the healthcare industry are expected to enjoy similar growth. In Des Moines, admitting managers earn $56,200 on average, while case managers earn an average of $55,100. Many current healthcare workers choose to pair their existing education with a business management degree, which can facilitate a move to the management level.
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Schools in Iowa: Degree, Coursework, & Certificate Programs
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- Aurora
- Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal
- Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
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- Online
- Online Diploma in Medical Office and Administration with Billing and Coding
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- Sioux Falls
- Onalaska
- AAS-Management Accounting
- BS-Business Management: Hospitality Management emphasis
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- Council Bluffs
- Associate of Applied Science: Medical Assisting
- Associate of Applied Science: Medical Office Management
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- Milwaukee
- Overland Park
- Minneapolis
- Schaumburg
- Chicago
- Fashion & Retail Management (BS)
- Web Design & Interactive Communications (D)
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- Omaha
- Medical Insurance Coding
- Health Care Administration
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- Bettendorf
- Associate of Applied Science in Health Care Administration
- Associate of Applied Science in Criminal Justice
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- Online
- Criminal Justice (Associate's)
- Computer Information Science (Associate's)
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- Omaha
- Online
- West Des Moines
- BS in Business/Public Sector
- BS in Business/Service Sector
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- Online
- MA in Psychology, Mental Health Administration
- Doctor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies









