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Kansas Colleges and Universities: Local Career Training

Published: November, 2010

Kansas is home to several major companies that employ approximately 1.5 million people, including:
  • YRC Worldwide, a trucking and truck leasing company located in Overland Park
  • Payless Shoesource, a specialty retailer located in Topeka
  • Seaboard, a food production company located in Shawnee Mission
  • Westar Energy, a gas and electric utility company located in Topeka

Kansas' workforce is employed mostly in the trade, transportation, and utilities industry. The educational and health services industry, which employs 170,700 Kansas residents, is expected to mirror nationwide growth in the coming years. Salary.com reports that medical assistants in Wichita, Kansas earn an average of $26,700, often requiring only a brief training program. Medical records technicians earn $34,300 on average.

IT careers are also expected to see some nationwide growth, and both potential and current employees in the industry are advised to keep their education up-to-date. Computer software engineers in Wichita earn starting wages of $49,900 on average, while experienced project engineering managers in the area can earn about $89,700.

No education program can guarantee a particular degree or salary, but employers often require education, training, and experience for competitive careers in Kansas. Potential students in Wichita, Kansas should research career options before committing to a degree or training program.

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Schools in Kansas: Degree, Coursework, & Certificate Programs

Performance Training Institute

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Get started on your career at Performance Training Institute.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Online Diploma in Medical Office and Administration with Billing and Coding
Everest College

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

Campus Locations:
  • Kansas City
Programs:
  • Diploma - Medical Assistant
  • Diploma - Dental Assistant
Bryan Colleges

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Take a step forward in your career with Bryan Colleges.

Campus Locations:
  • Topeka
Programs:
  • Business Administration and Management
  • Computer Network Specialist
Brown Mackie College

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Grow, evolve, become at Brown Mackie College family of schools

Campus Locations:
  • Salina
  • Lenexa
Programs:
  • Diploma of Medical Insurance Specialist
  • Associate of Applied Science in Office Management
The Art Institutes

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The Art Institutes system of schools offers a range of master's, bachelor's, and associate's degree programs, as well as diploma and certificate programs specializing in the creative and applied arts. We also offer a variety of online, evening, and weekend learning options, so there's an education solution to fit your schedule. And our professional-grade technology can give you the practical skills to match your ideas—helping you transform your creative energy into a fulfilling career.

Campus Locations:
  • Overland Park
Programs:
  • Fashion Marketing (BA)
  • Media Arts & Animation (BA)
Wright Career College

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Start your path to a degree with Wright Career College.

Campus Locations:
  • Leawood
  • Wichita
Programs:
  • Medical Insurance Coding
  • Health Care Administration
Wichita Technical Institute

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Get your career started with Wichita Technical Institute.

Campus Locations:
  • Joplin
  • Topeka
  • Wichita
Programs:
  • Networking Technology
  • Medical Assistant
University of Phoenix

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

Campus Locations:
  • Wichita
  • Online
  • Kansas City
  • Overland Park
Programs:
  • BS in Business/Service Sector
  • 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.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Social Work
Concorde

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At Concorde, you’ll find that a “learn by doing” approach to healthcare training will get you the skills you need to succeed-- and get you into the workforce quickly.

Campus Locations:
  • Kansas City
Programs:
  • Dental Assistant - Diploma
  • Medical Assisting - (AAS)