Springfield, MO Colleges & Universities: Find Career Education Programs

Published: November, 2010

The city of Springfield, Missouri is the third largest in the state. With a population of 139,600, Springfield is known as "The Cultural Center of the Ozarks," and features an art museum and performing arts center. The median family income is $41,028, according to 2005 U.S. Census data.

Unemployment in the area has been below 4.5% for over 10 years, and Springfield's work force has grown more than 16% in that time. In 2004, Springfield accounted for more than a third of Missouri's total job growth. The healthcare industry employs much of Springfield's population, with 15% of the total workforce employed in this field. A number of well-known companies have large operations in Springfield, including:

Kraft Foods
3M
Bass Pro Shops (headquarters)
O'Reilly Auto Parts (headquarters)
JP Morgan Chase
T-Mobile
Northrop Grumman

Springfield has received national recognition in a number of magazines and data agencies. It was listed by Inc. Magazine as a Top 25 City for Doing Business in America, by Entrepreneur Magazine as a Top 10 Hot City for Entrepreneurs, by Employment Review as a Top 10 Place to Live and Work, and by Ladies' Home Journal as one of the Top 30 Best Cities for Women.

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Online Schools in Missouri

Everest College

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

Campus Locations:

Springfield

Programs:

Associate of Applied Science - Computer Information Science
Associate of Applied Science - Paralegal

UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business

UNC Kenan-Flagler is one of the world's top-ranked business schools. At UNC Kenan-Flagler, you develop the skills that make you a highly effective leader and prepare you for long-term career success. The strength of the UNC Kenan-Flagler MBA degree comes from a school culture in which members live the business school's core values of excellence, leadership, teamwork, integrity and community.

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

MBA@UNC

Urbana University

Take the next step toward earning your degree with Urbana University.

Campus Locations:

Online

Programs:

Master of Arts in Criminal Justice Administration

University of Phoenix

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

Campus Locations:

Online
Springfield

Programs:

B.S. in Communication/Communication and Technology
B.S. in Communication/Marketing and Sales Communication

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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