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
At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.
- Omaha
- Online
- West Des Moines
- B.S. in Business/Public Sector
- M.A. in Education/Curriculum and Instruction - Reading
Allied Health Institute is a post-secondary vocational school offering a variety of Diploma and Associate Degree programs in the field of Allied Health. By utilizing online learning, students have the flexibility to continue their education from the convenience of their own home. Our virtual classrooms will enable students to attend classes and communicate with instructors and classmates. Students can complete some programs without leaving their current employment or sacrificing family time.
- Online
- Medical Assisting
- Medical Assistant
Improve your career skills with a quality education from a Brown Mackie College. Choose from many different career-track programs in today's most in-demand fields.
- Bettendorf
- Diploma in Medical Assistant
- Associate of Applied Science in Health Care Administration
Leave that dead-end job behind with training from Everest College.
- Aurora
- Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
- Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal
Flexible career learning to fit your busy lifestyle - National American University.
- Sioux Falls
- Bellevue
- Business Administration Emphasis Information Systems
- Criminal Justice
Advance your nursing career with Nebraska Methodist College.
- Online
- MSN Executive
- RN to MSN Executive
Develop your creative potential through The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division where we give you the freedom to decide when and where to attend class.
- Online
- Kitchen and Bath Design
- Media Arts & Animation
Get a professional education designed with your future in mind at Kaplan University.
- Omaha
- Cedar Falls
- Associate of Applied Science: Human Services
- Bachelor of Science: Criminal Justice
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- Online
- Bachelor Degree - Graphic Design: Major in Visual Communications
- Associate Degree - Medical Insurance Coding and Billing
Gain the tools you need for success at Globe University.
- Sioux Falls
- Onalaska
- Rochester
- BS in Health Care Management
- Diploma-Legal Administrative Assistant
