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Massachusetts Colleges and Universities: Boost Your Career

Published: November, 2010

According to CNN, Massachusetts is home to eight of the country's top 100 fastest-growing tech companies, including #1-ranked Akamai Technologies, a content delivery company for online video and music located in Cambridge. Also on the top-tech list is Palomar Medical Technologies, located in Burlington. These growing tech companies bring jobs and business to Massachusetts, where Salary.com reports IT computer operations managers earn between $75,700 and $110,500 on average.

The state's workforce of 3.2 million is largely employed in the educational and health services industry, although the trade, transportation, and utilities industry is also a leading employer statewide. A number of Massachusetts businesses are also featured on the Fortune 500 list of most profitable businesses, including:
  • Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance, in Springfield
  • Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, in Boston
  • Raytheon, in Waltham
  • Staples, in Framingham

This group of technology, insurance, and retail companies provides a variety of career opportunities, particularly for workers with the right job training. Salary.com reports that advertising coordinators in Boston, Massachusetts earn $55,900 on average, while IT networking LAN support professionals earn about $53,400.

Massachusetts' educational and health services industry is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. Medical assistants in Boston earn $31,600 on average, while massage therapists earn anywhere between $41,000 and $62,300. While no degree or job training program can guarantee a particular career or salary, hiring managers in many competitive fields often prefer or require prior training or experience.

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Schools in Massachusetts: 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
Hallmark Institute of Photography

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Want a career in photography? Get started at the Hallmark Institute of Photography.

Campus Locations:
  • Turners Falls
Programs:
  • Professional Photography
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:
  • Springfield
  • Framingham
Programs:
  • PC Network Design w/ Security
  • Graphic Design
American Institute - Diagnostic Medical Sonography

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Advance your career with American Institute - Diagnostic Medical Sonography.

Campus Locations:
  • West Hartford
Programs:
  • Diagnostic General Sonography
Everest Institute

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Reach your career goals with a degree or diploma from Everest Institute.

Campus Locations:
  • Chelsea
  • Brighton
Programs:
  • Medical Insurance Billing and Coding (Diploma)
  • Massage Therapy (Diploma)
Kaplan Career Institute

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Give yourself a competitive edge with a degree from ICM School of Business & Medical Careers.

Campus Locations:
  • Charlestown
Programs:
  • Diploma: Electrician
  • Diploma: Refrigeration, Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning Service Technician
New England Institute of Technology

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New England Institute of Technology is a private, non-profit, co-educational technical college offering over 30 Associate in Science, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree programs.

Campus Locations:
  • East Greenwich
Programs:
  • Associate in Science Degree in Veterinary Technology
  • Associate in Science in Renewable Energy Systems
Intercoast Colleges

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Get your career started with Intercoast Colleges.

Campus Locations:
  • Salem
Programs:
  • Medical Assistant
  • Alcohol & Drug Counseling Studies
Branford Hall Career Institute

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Get the career you want at Branford Hall Career Institute.

Campus Locations:
  • Springfield
Programs:
  • Health Claims Specialist
  • Professional Fitness Trainer
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:
  • New York
Programs:
  • Fashion Merchandising (AAS)
  • Graphic Design (AAS)