Washington DC Colleges and Universities: Find Career Education in the DC Metro Area
Published: November, 2010The area's largest employers include major government agencies such as:
- National Institutes of Health
- Food and Drug Administration
- Department of Defense
The Washington area is home to several major universities and hospitals, including Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, and the genomic industry in the area is growing. Major companies with headquarters in the Washington area include:
- Capitol One
- Fannie Mae
- Marriott International
- Sprint Nextel
Washington and its suburbs are centers of development for government contractors, law firms and lobbyists, and non-profit organizations. Because the federal government operates regardless of the general economy, the Washington economy is unique, in that it's protected from recession.
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Schools in Washington, District of Columbia: Degrees, Diplomas, & More
At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.
Visit www.phoenix.edu- Washington
- Arlington
- Online
- BS in Criminal Justice Administration - Cybercrimes
- BS in Business/Public Sector
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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- Master of Social Work
Earn a respected bachelor's degree, master's degree, or Ph.D. online at Walden University.
- Online
- M.S. in Management - Global Management
- M.B.A. in Risk Management
Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) offers industry-relevant knowledge and training for in demand careers in healthcare.
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- A.S. - Health Sciences
- Diploma - Medical Office Billing Specialist
Online Programs That Build Leaders. Credentials That Build Careers.
One of the largest and most respected universities in the nation, the University of Florida (UF) has furthered the personal and professional growth of thousands. Founded in 1853 and ranked among America's top 20 best public universities by U.S. News & World Report, the university's role as a technological and economic force can be felt around the globe. UF Executive Education now delivers high-impact business solutions to individuals and groups, 100% online, through its Essentials of Business executive certificate program. Each business certificate online offers the prestige of UF while preparing professionals for career growth in tactical areas of management.
- Online
- Tactical IT Management
- Tactical Marketing Management
With an Art Institutes education, imagine what you could create.
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- Audio Production (BA)
- Culinary Arts Management (BS)
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.
- Arlington
- Online
- Teaching and Learning (EdD) (Online)
- Human Resource (MS) (Online)
Study online with California University of Pennsylvania.
- Online
- MA in Social Science (Applied Criminology)
- Master of Science in Legal Studies: Law and Public Policy
Leave that dead-end job behind with training from Everest College.
- Vienna
- Woodbridge
- Diploma - Dental Assistant
- Diploma - Medical Assistant
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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- Creative Writing, Master of Fine Arts (Online)
- Entertainment Business, Master of Science (Online)
