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San Bernardino Colleges and Universities: Career Education and Training in the Inland Empire

Published: November, 2010

The city of San Bernardino is the seat of San Bernardino County, located about 40 miles east of Los Angeles in Southern California's Inland Empire. The first McDonald's Brothers Hamburger Stand was opened in San Bernardino, and is now a museum. San Bernardino County offers diverse recreation at nearby Death Valley National Monument, Joshua Tree National Monument, and Calico Ghost Town.

In 2004, the estimated total population was about 200,000 and the median household income was $40,439. San Bernardino County has 950,000 jobs, with the top sectors:
  • Service Sector
  • Retail Trade
  • Government
  • Construction
  • Transportation & Public Utilities

San Bernardino city is experiencing an economic and population boom. With almost 20,000 new residents moving to San Bernardino city and 350,000 to the county during the 1990s, the need for teachers and governmental employees increased, adding about 2,500 new jobs to the city.

The city's access to three interstate freeways makes it a good location for retail, professional, and financial organizations. With its municipal airport and three national rail carriers, San Bernardino offers access to every major transportation corridor on the West Coast -- air, rail, and highway. San Bernardino provides one of California's best opportunities for manufacturing, distribution, and e-commerce. High-tech firms are also discovering San Bernardino and its broadband fiber optic network.

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Schools in San Bernardino, California: 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
Everest College

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

Campus Locations:
  • San Bernardino
  • Ontario
Programs:
  • Diploma - Electrician
  • Associate of Science - Accounting
Platt College

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Turn your talents into a career at nationally recognized and accredited Platt College.

Campus Locations:
  • Riverside
Programs:
  • Graphic Design Associate of Arts Degree
  • Visual Communication Interactive/Web Specialization
West Coast University

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West Coast University can help prepare you for a rewarding health care career.

Campus Locations:
  • Anaheim
Programs:
  • LVN to BSN
  • RN to BSN
American Career College

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American Career College (ACC) offers hands-on training that will prepare students for careers in the healthcare industry at three campuses in Los Angeles, Ontario, and Orange County, California.

Campus Locations:
  • Ontario
Programs:
  • Massage Therapy
  • Dental Assistant
Career Colleges of America

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Get your career started with Career Colleges of America.

Campus Locations:
  • San Bernardino
Programs:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Medical Biller
UEI College

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Get the real-world skills you need from UEI College.

Campus Locations:
  • San Bernardino
Programs:
  • Criminal Justice
Intercoast Colleges

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Get your career started with Intercoast Colleges.

Campus Locations:
  • Riverside
Programs:
  • Massage Therapy
  • Electrical Training Program
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:
  • San Bernardino
  • West Covina
  • Anaheim
Programs:
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Electronics Technology
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:
  • Santa Ana
  • San Bernardino
Programs:
  • Fashion & Retail Management (BS)
  • Baking & Pastry (AS)