Career Training in Salinas, CA--Find Courses and Programs in the Monterey Bay Area

Published: November, 2010

Salinas is the seat of Monterey County, on the Central Coast of California, in the Salinas Valley. With agriculture on all sides, Salinas is known as the "Salad Bowl of the World." As the home of famous American author John Steinbeck, Salinas is the home of the National Steinbeck Center and hosts the Steinbeck Festival. Other attractions include the California Rodeo, the California International Air Show, the nearby Monterey Peninsula, and Pinnacles National Monument.

Salinas has over 150,000 residents, with a median household income of $43,728. As one of the richest farming regions in California, Salinas' economy is primarily agricultural. Over 80 percent of lettuce grown in the United States is grown in the Salinas Valley. Other products include strawberries, watermelons, broccoli, carrots, cabbages and spinach. Not surprisingly, many major vegetable producers are headquartered in Salinas.

Salinas has also developed into the regional shopping area and offers an auto center, a number of shopping malls, and a renovated Old Town, which offers antique shops and boutiques. Over 100 manufacturing firms also call Salinas home, with the top employers in the Salinas Valley listed here:

Dole Fresh Vegetables
County of Monterey
Tanimura and Antle Produce
Fresh Express, Fresh Food
Monterey Peninsula School District
Escamilla & Sons, Inc.
Spreckels
Salinas Valley Memorial Healthcare System

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Schools in Salinas, California: Degrees, Diplomas, & More

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

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University of Phoenix

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

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Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

Graduate Project Management Certificate
M.S. in Administration of Justice and security/Global Homeland Security

Walden University

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

USC School of Social Work

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:

Online

Programs:

Master of Social Work

Argosy University

Welcome to Argosy University

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)

Heald College

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

Campus Locations:

Salinas

Programs:

Accounting
Entrepreneurship

Western Governors University

Online. Accelerated. Affordable. Accredited.

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

M.A. Science Education (5-12, Chemistry)
M.S. Information Technology - Network Management

Full Sail University - Online

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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