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Published: November, 2010

Overland Park, KS has been voted the "No. 1 Kid Friendly City," one of Money Magazine's "Hottest Towns," the "Second Best City in America to Live," "One of the Best Places to Conduct Business," and the "Second City in America." In addition, CNN Money.com ranked Overland Park 6th among the top 100 best cities in the U.S.

Situated in Johnson County, Kansas, Overland Park, is the second largest city in the state with a population of 167,500. Overland Park Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, Deanne Rose Children's Farmstead, New Theatre Restaurant, and Dick Clark's American Bandstand are some of the more popular attractions. In addition, the city boasts an impressive mega-mall complete with Nordstrom, Dillards, Macy's, JCPenney's, and 18 other major retailers. Overland Park residents are known throughout Kansas for their insatiable love of shopping.

Overland Park has a large concentration of citizens with advanced degrees. Education makes up a significant portion of employment in Overland Park, with Shawnee Mission School District, Blue Valley School District, and Olathe School Districts employing local residents. Sprint, a Fortune 100 company that provides telecommunication services and technology, has its headquarters in Overland Park and is the largest employer in the city. Y. R. C. Worldwide, Embarq, Applebee's, and Black & Veatch Corporation are also based in Overland Park. The recent addition of firms like Quintiles, ADP, QC Holdings, and Pro Farma continue to add to the growth of Overland Park's business and economy.

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University of Phoenix

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

Campus Locations:
  • Kansas City
  • Overland Park
  • Online
Programs:
  • B.S. in Business/Public Sector
  • B.S. in Business/Sustainable Enterprise Management
National American University

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Flexible career learning to fit your busy lifestyle - National American University.

Campus Locations:
  • Lees Summit
  • Kansas City
  • Overland Park
Programs:
  • Business Administration Emphasis Information Systems
  • Criminal Justice
Brown Mackie College

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Improve your career skills with a quality education from a Brown Mackie College. Choose from many different career-track programs in today's most in-demand fields.

Campus Locations:
  • Lenexa
Programs:
  • Diploma in Medical Assistant
  • Associate of Applied Science in Office Management
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.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Game Art, Bachelor of Science (Online)
  • Education Media Design & Technology, Master of Science (Online)
Vatterott College

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Build the life you want with training from Vatterott.

Campus Locations:
  • Kansas City
Programs:
  • Electrical Mechanic
  • Pharmacy Assistant
ECPI University - Online Degrees

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Earn an accredited Business or Technology degree 100% online with ECPI.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Network Security - Bachelor
  • Network Security - Associate
DeVry University

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Make a difference with a graduate degree from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management.

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Campus Locations:
  • Kansas City
  • Online
Programs:
  • Graduate Certificate-Electronic Commerce Management
  • Associate - Network Systems Administration
Everest College

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

Campus Locations:
  • Kansas City
Programs:
  • Diploma - Medical Insurance Billing & Coding
  • Medical General
The Art Institutes

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Develop your portfolio at The Art Institutes, and get a competitive advantage.

Campus Locations:
  • Overland Park
Programs:
  • Visual Effects & Motion Graphics (BA)
  • Baking & Pastry (D)
Ultimate Medical Academy Online

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Boost your career with an education from Ultimate Medical Academy Online.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Pharmacy Technician Diploma
  • Medical Billing and Coding - Diploma