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Published: November, 2010

Long Beach is the second-largest city in the Los Angeles metropolitan area, and was the the fifth-largest city in the state in 2003, with a population of 475,460. It is home to one of the largest ports in the world, as well as a strand of famous beaches. The entire Los Angeles metro area totals more than 13 million residents, with Los Angeles being the largest city and Santa Ana the third-largest.

The greater Los Angeles area experienced high growth in the housing market from the late 1990s to the early 2000s. Long Beach real estate increased 15.6% in value between 2003 and 2004. Average per-capita income did not increase as rapidly and, at $12,152 in 2003, was still only at 53% of the state average ($22,711).

The ports of Long Beach processed more than $235 billion worth of two-way trade in 2003. Expansion plans for the Port of Alameda and LAX International Airport will make the Los Angeles and Long Beach coastal shipping trade even more profitable.

Along with state government, Los Angeles County is Long Beach and the Los Angeles metro area's largest employers. Other large employers include:
  • Oil
  • Tourism
  • Service
  • Transportation
  • Manufacturing

Long Beach hosts over 5.5 million visitors each year, and is home to hundreds of festivals, concerts, and community events, many held during the summer months.

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Schools in Long Beach, California: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

Everest College

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

Campus Locations:
  • Torrance
  • Los Angeles
  • Reseda
  • Alhambra
  • Gardena
  • Santa Ana
  • LA Puente
  • Anaheim
Programs:
  • Diploma - Criminal Justice
  • Associate of Science - Business
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:
  • Los Angeles
  • Anaheim
Programs:
  • Massage Therapy
  • Dental Assistant
University of Phoenix

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

Campus Locations:
  • Culver City
  • Los Angeles
  • Pasadena
  • Gardena
  • Online
  • Costa Mesa
  • Woodland Hills
  • Ontario
  • Diamond Bar
Programs:
  • MS in Nursing - Nursing/Health Care Education
  • MS in Administration of Justice and Security
Career Colleges of America

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Get your career started with Career Colleges of America.

Campus Locations:
  • South Gate
  • Gardena
Programs:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Surgical Technology
Urbana University

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Take the next step toward earning your degree with Urbana University.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration
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
  • Los Angeles
Programs:
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program
  • Bachelor Degree in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Summit College

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Get your career started with an education from Summit College.

Campus Locations:
  • Anaheim
Programs:
  • Legal Administrative Assistant
  • Medical Billing & Coding
UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business

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UNC Kenan-Flagler is one of the world's top-ranked business schools. At UNC Kenan-Flagler, you develop the skills that make you a highly effective leader and prepare you for long-term career success. The strength of the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA degree comes from a school culture in which members live the business school's core values of excellence, leadership, teamwork, integrity and community.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • MBA@UNC
Marinello Schools of Beauty

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Get started on your beauty career with training from Marinello Schools of Beauty.

Campus Locations:
  • Bell
  • Inglewood
  • Huntington Beach
  • Whittier
  • West Covina
  • Ontario
  • Lake Forest
  • Burbank
  • City of Industry
  • Los Angeles
  • Lomita
  • Wilshire
  • Paramount
  • Reseda
Programs:
  • Nail Technology
  • Manicuring