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Albany CollegesGoing to college in New York's capitol city affords graduates unique job and career opportunities. Government, education, and healthcare are thriving in this state capitol (just to name a few solid job fields). ( More )   continued from top... Technology is an area of heavy growth in Albany, making college a necessity for professionals looking to start or change career paths in this industry. Research centers, computer chip manufacturers, and other high-tech firms have made Albany their home, generating new jobs and new career opportunities for Albany's residents. Colleges in Albany have renewed its focus on technology too. At one Albany college, new students can meet and network with current students to discuss academic programs, school politics, and even social events around campus. Networks like these can eventually grow into professional networks, which are one of the great benefits of going to college. Other career opportunities, like medicine and social work, are alive and well in Albany. One program at a college around Albany prepares students for a career in social work. In this program, students (ranging from 20 to 55 years old) augment their academic studies with internships in the community. "Sometimes our students get employment through their internships after it's over," the instructor said to The Times Union. Going to college in Albany affords students the culture, history, and career opportunity of a state capitol, as well as a diverse array of jobs in the health, technology, and healthcare industries. About AlbanyAlbany is both a college town and the New York state capital, so you'll get the best of both worlds if you opt for school in this bustling city of nearly 100,000 people. Nestled in the pastoral Hudson River valley, Albany provides upscale educational benefits in an historic setting. Though the city retains its rich colonial heritage, its current population is decidedly mixed, with more than a third representing ethnic minorities.Having a symphony, outdoor theater, repertory company, museums and historic architecture, Albany gives you an eclectic cultural experience. Expenses are generally moderate in this small city, where the median family income falls just short of $40,000. You'll find it easy to get around in Albany, and easy to travel the 145 miles south to New York City, by rail or by air. The Albany-Schenectady-Troy triangle offers outstanding educational opportunities. Albany colleges and universities offer any degree you wish, though the area's institutions are best known for their professional programs in law and pharmacy, liberal arts, and technology. Many of the states top prep schools also are located in the Albany area. You'll stay busy while you study at an Albany college or university, if you support the local minor league hockey, arena football, basketball, and baseball. Take up sailing or rowing, and you'll make the most of your Hudson River location. If you opt for school in the second oldest city in the United States, you'll get a marketable degree in an affordable city.
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