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Maryland Colleges and Universities: Career Training Programs

Published: November, 2010

Maryland ranks second in the nation in terms of median household income (nearly $61,600 in 2005) and fourth in the nation in per capita income (about $44,000 in 2006), partially due to its highly educated workforce. Maryland serves as headquarters to a number of top businesses, including Lockheed Martin, Constellation Energy, Marriott International, and Black & Decker.

Job training in the IT industry leads to many career opportunities in Maryland. The state is home to six of the top 100 fastest-growing tech companies in the nation, according to CNN Money. On the list:
  • #26 Digene (Gaithersburg)
  • #42 USEC (Bethesda)
  • #48 CoStar Group (Bethesda)
  • #62 Integral Systems (Lanham)

Baltimore, Maryland's largest city, is home to a variety of healthcare, retail, financial, and IT companies. Salary.com reports that massage therapists in Baltimore, Maryland earn anywhere from $36,700 to $55,700, based on education and career experience. Entry-level network engineers in Baltimore, Maryland earn $56,300 on average, while more experienced engineers might earn anywhere from $92,000 to $112,300. No educational program can guarantee a particular job or salary, but in many Maryland companies, education or job training is preferred or even required.

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Schools in Maryland: Degree, Coursework, & Certificate Programs

Medtech

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Start your career with an education from Medtech.

Campus Locations:
  • Falls Church
  • Silver Spring
Programs:
  • Medical Billing and Coding Specialist
  • Medical Office Specialist
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
TESST College of Technology

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TESST College of Technology is interested in just one thing: your success.

Campus Locations:
  • Towson
Programs:
  • Certificate: Medical Assistant
  • Associate of Applied Science: Computer Networking Technology
American Career Institute

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Get the hands-on training you need for some of today's most popular jobs at American Career Institute.

Campus Locations:
  • Columbia
Programs:
  • PC Network Design w/ Security
  • Graphic Design
Everest College

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

Campus Locations:
  • Vienna
Programs:
  • Diploma - Medical Assistant
  • Diploma - Medical Administrative Assistant
Harris School of Business

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Jump into the exciting world of technology or medical services at Harris School.

Campus Locations:
  • Wilmington
  • Dover
Programs:
  • Surgical Technology
  • Professional Medical Assistant
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:
  • York
  • Arlington
  • Virginia Beach
  • New York
  • Philadelphia
  • Sterling
  • Pittsburgh
Programs:
  • Portrait Photography (C)
  • Fashion & Retail Management (BS)
All-State Career - Allied Health

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Achieve the career success you deserve at All-State Career���Healthcare Division. * Programs vary by location * Please contact each individual campus for accreditation information

Campus Locations:
  • Baltimore
Programs:
  • Expanded Function Dental Assisting
  • Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration
Baltimore School of Massage

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Prepare for a Career That You Will Love … in Massage Therapy!

Campus Locations:
  • Linthicum
Programs:
  • Professional Massage Therapy Program
National Massage Therapy Institute

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Train for a career in massage therapy in as little as seven months.

Campus Locations:
  • Falls Church
  • Wilmington
Programs:
  • Sports Massage and Muscle Performance Therapies Specialty
  • Massage Therapy Program