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Published: November, 2010

Irvine is the third-largest city in Orange County, with a population of approximately 171,000. Orange County is home to nearly 3 million residents. Irvine was founded as a planned city in 1971 and covers over 55 square miles near its larger Orange County neighbors, Santa Ana and Anaheim.

Located about half an hour south of the tourist center of Anaheim, Irvine is about 20 minutes from the Pacific Coast of Southern California. It is close to Newport Beach and Huntington Beach, both famous for their recreation and shopping districts. The recent real estate boom in California has inflated Irvine's cost of living to 83% higher than the national average. Its job growth rate is slightly higher than other Southern California communities, however, at 3.15%. Its average per-capita income is also nearly 42% above the national average, at $32,196.

Irvine is home to many technology and software firms, including eMachines, Linksys, and Gateway. Anaheim's tourist industry also provides many jobs for Irvine residents, including Disneyland, which generates over $3.6 billion alone each year. The park accounts for around one-half of the $7.3 billion that visitors spend in Orange County each year.

Other major employers in Orange County include:
  • Universities and community colleges
  • Restaurants
  • Federal government
  • Boeing Aerospace
  • State government

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

University of Phoenix

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

Campus Locations:
  • Gardena
  • Online
  • Ontario
  • Los Angeles
  • Murrieta
  • San Bernardino
  • Culver City
  • Costa Mesa
  • Diamond Bar
  • Pasadena
Programs:
  • MS in Nursing - Nursing/Health Care Education
  • MS in Administration of Justice and Security
American Career College

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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:
  • Anaheim
Programs:
  • Massage Therapy
  • Dental Assistant
Career Colleges of America

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Get your career started with Career Colleges of America.

Campus Locations:
  • San Bernardino
Programs:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Surgical Technology
Argosy University

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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:
  • Orange
Programs:
  • Accounting (DBA)
  • Customized Professional Concentration (DBA)
West Coast University

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

Campus Locations:
  • Anaheim
Programs:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program
  • Bachelor Degree in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Saint Peter's College

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Saint Peter's College has prepared its students for academic excellence and professional success for over one hundred years. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing each student with the opportunity for educational and spiritual enrichment. That same commitment to individual support is now available to learners everywhere via the new online degree programs offered by the College.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Everest College

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

Campus Locations:
  • Santa Ana
  • Alhambra
  • Anaheim
  • San Bernardino
  • LA Puente
  • Ontario
Programs:
  • Associate of Science - Business
  • Diploma - Criminal Justice
Full Sail University - Online

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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)
Nebraska Methodist College

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Advance your nursing career with Nebraska Methodist College.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • MSN Executive
  • RN to MSN Executive
Westwood College

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Westwood College is an institution of higher learning dedicated to providing quality, career-focused undergraduate and graduate programs that prepare students with the knowledge, skills, and credentials needed to launch, enhance, or change careers.

Campus Locations:
  • Anaheim
Programs:
  • Associate Degree - CAD/Architectural Drafting I
  • Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice