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Santa Monica, CA, Career Education: Find Colleges and Universities in the Los Angeles Area

Published: November, 2010

Santa Monica, one of two places in California referred to as the Bay Area, is a coastal city in western Los Angeles County, CA, famed for its resort atmosphere and high quality of living. The median price for a home in 2005 was $492,000.With a population of just over 103,000 residents, Santa Monica boasts the advantages of a beachside setting. It offers over 120 museums, galleries and public art displays, the Pacific Ocean Park theme park, and the storied Santa Monica Outdoor Antique Market.

The major industries that power Santa Monica and the rest of the Bay Area are educational, health, and social services, at 17 percent of the total economy; and manufacturing, at 15 percent. Here are a few of the top industries:
  • Professional, scientific, and technical
  • Ambulatory health care
  • Motion picture and sound
  • Real estate

The 2004 Labor Market Information Division reports that employment of Santa Monica, CA residents has undergone a dramatic upturn from 2002, with well over 73,000 professionals employed. The median income for a household in Santa Monica, CA is $50,714, while the median income for a family is $75,989.

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Schools in Santa Monica, 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:
  • Los Angeles
Programs:
  • Diploma - Medical Assistant
  • Diploma - Medical Administrative Assistant
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:
  • North Hollywood
  • Santa Monica
  • Santa Ana
Programs:
  • Baking & Pastry (AS)
  • Web Design and Interactive Media (AS)
Intercoast Colleges

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Get your career started with Intercoast Colleges.

Campus Locations:
  • Burbank
Programs:
  • Multimedia Specialist
  • Electrical Training Program
Career Colleges of America

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Get your career started with Career Colleges of America.

Campus Locations:
  • South Gate
  • Gardena
Programs:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Medical Biller
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:
  • Anaheim
  • Sylmar
  • West Covina
  • Oxnard
  • Torrance
Programs:
  • School of Health Sciences
  • School of Electronics Technology
UEI College

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

Campus Locations:
  • Gardena
  • Van Nuys
Programs:
  • Medical Billing and Insurance Coding
  • Pharmacy Technician
Marinello Schools of Beauty

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Get started on your beauty career with training from Marinello Schools of Beauty.

Campus Locations:
  • Bell
  • Reseda
  • Simi Valley
  • City of Industry
  • Burbank
  • Paramount
  • Inglewood
  • Whittier
  • Wilshire
  • Lomita
  • Los Angeles
Programs:
  • Cosmetology
  • Teacher Training
California State University - Long Beach

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Advance your career with a degree from California State University � Long Beach.

Campus Locations:
  • Long Beach
Programs:
  • Master of Business Administration - AMBA
  • Master of Business Administration - SMBA
Le Cordon Bleu Schools of North America

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Bring Your Fire to the Plate. Le Cordon Bleu. Learn the Way.

Campus Locations:
  • Pasadena
Programs:
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in LA - Diploma in Culinary Arts
  • Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in LA - Diploma in Patisserie and Baking (Hollywood)