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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

University of Phoenix

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

Campus Locations:
  • Gardena
  • Culver City
  • Online
  • Lancaster
  • Pasadena
  • Los Angeles
  • Woodland Hills
  • Costa Mesa
  • Diamond Bar
Programs:
  • MS in Nursing - Nursing/Health Care Education
  • MS in Administration of Justice and Security
Career Colleges of America

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Get your career started with Career Colleges of America.

Campus Locations:
  • Los Angeles
Programs:
  • Dental Assistant
  • Surgical Technology
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:
  • Los Angeles
Programs:
  • Massage Therapy
  • Dental Assistant
Argosy University

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To succeed in today's competitive workforce, you need a solid foundation of knowledge - and the power to put it to work. And that's exactly what an Argosy University education offers.

Campus Locations:
  • Santa Monica
Programs:
  • Accounting (DBA)
  • Business Administration (DBA)
West Coast University

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

Campus Locations:
  • Los Angeles
Programs:
  • Bachelor Degree in Nursing (RN to BSN)
Everest College

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

Campus Locations:
  • Reseda
  • Los Angeles
  • Alhambra
Programs:
  • Associate of Science - Accounting
  • Associate of Science - Business
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.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • Game Art, Bachelor of Science (Online)
  • Education Media Design & Technology, Master of Science (Online)
Southern California Health Institute

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Since 1996, Southern California Health Institute has been dedicated and committed to helping students achieve their dreams by providing an exceptional education that enables them to become skilled and successful manual therapists.

Campus Locations:
  • North Hollywood
Programs:
  • Chiropractic Assistant/Manual Therapist Program
  • Physical Therapy Aide/Sports Rehab Program
Saint Peter's College

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Saint Peter's College has prepared its students for academic excellence and professional success for over one hundred years. Our dedicated faculty and staff are committed to providing each student with the opportunity for educational and spiritual enrichment. That same commitment to individual support is now available to learners everywhere via the new online degree programs offered by the College.

Campus Locations:
  • Online
Programs:
  • RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing
DeVry University

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Make a difference with a graduate degree from DeVry University's Keller Graduate School of Management.

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Campus Locations:
  • Online
  • Sherman Oaks
Programs:
  • Associate - Network Systems Administration
  • Graduate Certificate-Electronic Commerce Management