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Kansas City, MO Career Training: Browse Missouri Colleges and Universities

Published: November, 2010

With a metropolitan area of nearly 2 million, Kansas City is the 7th largest city in the Midwest. It is Missouri's largest city with a population of 442,768, followed by St. Louis (332,223) and Springfield (150,867). It's sister city with the same name sits across the border in Kansas, and these two cities, along with over 130 others, comprise the Kansas City metropolitan area.

Called "the City of Fountains" for the more than 200 fountains in the Kansas City area, the city's unofficial nickname is "Paris on the Plains." In the late 19th century, city planners developed an interlocking system of parks and boulevards, drawing comparison to France's most famous city.

The City of Fountains is the second largest rail center in the US, due to its proximity to the nation's geographic center (it is within 250 miles). Trade, transportation, and utilities are the area's largest industries, and employ the most number of workers. These other industries employ the rest of the city's residents:
  • Government
  • Business (private and public)
  • Healthcare and Education

Other major employers like Sprint, Ford, and the University of Kansas employ more than 5,000 workers each. A number of tax credits attract new business relocating from higher costs on either coast each year, making Kansas City a good place to do business.

The average income in the Kansas City metropolitan area is $34,585 per capita, just above the national average. Kansas City currently has several new job training programs, and a mayor that has put over $4 billion into the city in the effort to create a "New Kansas City."

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Schools in Kansas City, Missouri: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

Note: This list also contains online schools that accept students from Missouri.

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University of Phoenix

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

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Campus Locations:
  • Kansas City
  • Overland Park
  • Online
Programs:
  • Graduate Project Management Certificate
  • BS in Business/Sustainable Enterprise Management
USC School of Social Work

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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.

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Social Work
Arkansas State University Jonesboro

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Work toward your degree with Arkansas State University Jonesboro.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Public Administration
  • Master of Science in Education in Special Ed - Gifted, Talented, and Creative
Walden University

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Earn a respected bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. online at Walden University.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • M.S. in Management - Global Management
  • M.B.A. in Risk Management
Argosy University

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Welcome to Argosy University

Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs to students through its seven colleges: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Undergraduate Studies, The Art Institute of California and Western State College of Law as well as certificate programs in many areas.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Psychology (BA) (Online)
  • Teaching and Learning (EdD) (Online)
DeVry University

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Five colleges of study.  One clear focus: Your career success.
Earn the respect of employers with a degree you can earn on campus, online or both.

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Campus Locations:
  • Kansas City
  • Online
Programs:
  • Associate - Web Graphic Design
  • Bachelor's - Business Administration - Business Information Systems
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.

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts (Online)
  • Entertainment Business, Master of Science (Online)
University of Florida

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Online Programs That Build Leaders. Credentials That Build Careers.
One of the largest and most respected universities in the nation, the University of Florida (UF) has furthered the personal and professional growth of thousands. Founded in 1853 and ranked among America's top 20 best public universities by U.S. News & World Report, the university's role as a technological and economic force can be felt around the globe. UF Executive Education now delivers high-impact business solutions to individuals and groups, 100% online, through its Essentials of Business executive certificate program. Each business certificate online offers the prestige of UF while preparing professionals for career growth in tactical areas of management.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Tactical IT Management
  • Tactical Marketing Management
The Art Institutes

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With an Art Institutes education, imagine what you could create.

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Campus Locations:
  • Overland Park
Programs:
  • Photography (BA)
  • Media Arts & Animation (BA)
Everest College

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

Campus Locations:
  • Kansas City
Programs:
  • Diploma - Criminal Justice - Social and Youth Services
  • Diploma - Medical Assistant
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