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Published: November, 2010

Portland, the largest city in Oregon, is the third largest city in the Pacific Northwest, after Seattle and Vancouver. Portland has 556,370 residents in the city limits, with a greater metropolitan area population of 2 million. Portland has a number of nicknames, from "Rose City" for the number of rose gardens, to "Bridgetown," for all the bridges crossing the Willamette and Columbia Rivers that flow through the city. Another nickname, "Puddletown," plays on the weather; Portland is known for its heavy yearly rainfall and lush green climate.

Portland is known as a well-planned city, in part because of an urban growth boundary put in place in 1979. This boundary has limited urban sprawl, and Portland remains compact and negotiable. Downtown streets are pedestrian-friendly, easy to navigate and clean. Housing costs are somewhat high in Portland, OR, especially with its middle-class per capita income of $33,875, but housing prices remain lower than those in California.

During WWII, Portland helped to produce a number of ships out of its many shipyards, but nowadays it is known as a destination for art, counterculture and beer. Within the city limits of Portland alone, 33 microbreweries offer beer for tasting and purchase.

Portland is also known as the "Silicon Forest" (similar to the "Silicon Valley") due to the number of high tech companies located in the metro area. The tech industry, with the help of many dot-com expatriates, is thriving in the Pacific Northwest. Some of the larger high tech companies with locations in Portland include:
  • Intel
  • Sun Microsystems
  • IBM
  • Hewlett-Packard
  • Tektronix
  • WebMD

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Schools in Portland, Oregon: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

Note: This list also contains online schools that accept students from Oregon.

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University of Phoenix

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Campus Locations:
  • Tigard
  • Online
  • Salem
Programs:
  • Graduate Project Management Certificate
  • M.S. in Administration of Justice and security/Global Homeland Security
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.

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Campus Locations:
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Programs:
  • Master of Social Work
Walden University

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Earn a respected bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. online at Walden University.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • M.S. in Management - Global Management
  • M.B.A. in Risk Management
University of Florida

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Online Programs That Build Leaders. Credentials That Build Careers.
One of the largest and most respected universities in the nation, the University of Florida (UF) has furthered the personal and professional growth of thousands. Founded in 1853 and ranked among America's top 20 best public universities by U.S. News & World Report, the university's role as a technological and economic force can be felt around the globe. UF Executive Education now delivers high-impact business solutions to individuals and groups, 100% online, through its Essentials of Business executive certificate program. Each business certificate online offers the prestige of UF while preparing professionals for career growth in tactical areas of management.

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Programs:
  • Tactical IT Management
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Heald College

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Heald College provides hands-on educational programs that can help students prepare for careers in the healthcare, business, legal and technology fields.

Campus Locations:
  • Portland
Programs:
  • Accounting
  • Entrepreneurship
The Art Institutes

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Campus Locations:
  • Portland
Programs:
  • Culinary Management (BS)
  • Interior Design (BFA)
Animal Behavior College

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Interested in a career as a professional dog trainer? Animal Behavior College is the place to start.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Veterinary Assistant
  • Grooming Instruction
Argosy University

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Argosy University offers doctoral, master's, and bachelor's degree programs to students through its seven colleges: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, Business, Education, Health Sciences, Undergraduate Studies, The Art Institute of California and Western State College of Law as well as certificate programs in many areas.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Psychology (BA) (Online)
  • Teaching and Learning (EdD) (Online)
Everest College

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

Campus Locations:
  • Portland
  • Vancouver
Programs:
  • Associate of Applied Science - Medical Assistant
  • Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
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.

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts (Online)
  • Entertainment Business, Master of Science (Online)
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