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Glendale Heights, Illinois: College Degrees and University Courses

Universal Technical Institute - Illinois Campus
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Put your career in gear with Universal Technical Institute's campus in Glendale Heights, Illinois, an ASE/NATEF Master Certified provider of post-secondary technical education training.


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Tricoci University - Glendale Heights
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At Tricoci University of Beauty Culture, you can get the training you need to succeed in the professional beauty industry. Choose a concentration in cosmetology, nail technology, esthetics, and more.


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ARTICLE: Glendale Heights In-Depth
Glendale Heights, Illinois was a small village established by a group of farmers in the 1950s. Founded with fewer than a hundred people, this village is now a modern urban community consisting of 31,765 people, according to the 2000 US census. Shopping centers, apartments, churches, parks and industrial centers now dot its landscape. Chicago is the nearest major city, while Addison, Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, and Glen Ellyn are some of the other nearest cities to Glendale Heights.

Glendale Heights, IL has a median household income of $56,285, higher than the national median household income of $41,994. Its per capita income of $21,911 is also slightly higher than the national average of $21,587.

Around 81% of the population over the age of 25 has a high school degree, and more than 6,000 people commute daily out of Glendale Heights to work in Chicago. Manufacturing, retail trade, and healthcare and social assistance are the major fields of employment for the residents of this village. Spraying Systems Inc. and Chicago Blower Co. are the leading employers.

Over the years, many industrial parks have sprung up in Glendale Heights. The village is alive with recreational activity thanks to Glendale Lakes Golf Club, Camera Park, the Civic Center, the Aquatic Park, and other community-sponsored outlets. These developments have encouraged tourism and some employment. The village retains its small-town charm while providing superior community amenities.

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