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Colleges and Universities in Pembroke Pines, FL: Find Degree and Certificate Programs

Published: November, 2010

Officially founded in 1960, Pembroke Pines, Florida started out as a one-square-mile town, with little to offer its residents due to spatial restrictions. But recent developments expanded city limits so that the current population reaches just over 150,000 residents. Probably the biggest factor contributing to the city's rapid expansion was the fallout from Hurricane Andrew in 1992. Thousands of displaced residents from neighboring Miramar, Hollywood, and Green Meadow flocked to Pembroke Pines, pushing the population from 65,000 to its current size.

Pembroke Pines originally derived its name from its location along Pembroke Road and the many pine trees that adorned this popular thoroughfare. During its early days, the city's economy was mainly based on agriculture, but growing population demands put tremendous strain on the education system in the area. City officials created a charter school system to handle the overcrowding. Thus, it only made sense that various universities would have to be funded in order to accept recently graduated high school recruits. To this day, education is one of the largest industries within city limits, although retail accounts for nearly 13% of its overall economy.

Nearly 85% of all Pembroke Pines, FL residents over the age of 25 possess a high school degree, and roughly 20% possess a bachelor's degree or higher. As such, employers have access to a relatively educated workforce. This is reflected in the fact that the median income for a Pembroke Pines household is approximately $53,000 a year.

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Schools in Pembroke Pines, Florida: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

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
Keiser University Campus

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Keiser University offers degrees in fields that are in high demand and provides job placement assistance to all its students and alumni.

Campus Locations:
  • Fort Lauderdale
Programs:
  • Psychology, BA
  • Occupational Therapy Assistant, AS
American Institute School of Wellness and Beauty

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Boost your career with training from the American Institute School of Wellness and Beauty.

Campus Locations:
  • Pompano Beach
Programs:
  • Massage Therapy
  • Cosmetology
American InterContinental University

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If you’re looking for a school that doesn’t mess around, come to one where you can focus on earning your degree. Our real-world based curriculum can have input from our employer advisory council incorporated, and is made for busy, working professionals.

Campus Locations:
  • Fort Lauderdale
Programs:
  • Bachelor of Accounting
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Marketing and Design
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:
  • Miami
  • Fort Lauderdale
Programs:
  • Baking & Pastry (AS)
  • Web Design and Interactive Media (AS)
Everest Institute

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

Campus Locations:
  • Hialeah
  • Miami
Programs:
  • Business (Associate's)
  • Surgical Technologist (Diploma)
ITT Technical Institute

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Are you interested in pursuing a high-tech career? Getting an education from ITT Tech is a great place to start!

Campus Locations:
  • Fort Lauderdale
  • Miami
Programs:
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Electronics Technology
Brown Mackie College

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

Campus Locations:
  • Miami
Programs:
  • Associate of Science in Graphic Design
  • Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
Florida College of Natural Health

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Prepare for a Massage Therapy or Skin Care Career That You Will Love!

Campus Locations:
  • Miami
  • Pompano Beach
Programs:
  • AS / Paramedical Skin Care
  • AS / Massage and Skin Care
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