Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Health Care Schools & Colleges
Oklahoma City, OK is a diverse and interesting place to live.
From the old-fashioned neighborhoods to the hip urban streets, the city of Oklahoma city has much to offer the prospective health care student. While the city got a kick-start with the oil-boom of the 1920's, the economy of modern day Oklahoma City is well-rounded, with plenty of opportunity in the information, administration, biotechnology, information technology, and health services industries.
The Economy in Oklahoma City
Named by Forbes Magazine as the most "recession proof city in America" (2008), Oklahoma City remains a great place to live, work, and start a health care career. With falling unemployment, and one of the healthiest housing markets in the United States, Oklahoma City residents have enjoyed the benefits of a growing, well-diversified economy.
Home two Fortune 500 companies (Chesapeake Energy & Devon Energy), Oklahoma City is also the corporate headquarters for the popular restaurant chain Sonic. Dell, Xerox, Cox, AT&T, and UPS are also large employers in the area.
ATI Career Training Center
Oklahoma City, OK - Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Pharmacy Technician
University of Phoenix
Oklahoma City, OK - Health Administration, Health Care Management, Human Services, Health Care Informatics, Gerontology Health Care, Nursing/Health Care Education
Vatterott College
Oklahoma City, OK - Medical Office Assistant, Medical Billing & Coding Technology, Medical Assistant Technology
DeVry University
Oklahoma City, OK - Keller Graduate School of Management - Health Services Management, Health Services
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Sights and Sounds in Oklahoma City, OK
With no lack of entertainment for residents and tourists, Oklahoma City, OK has something for everyone. The city is home to a number of museums and theaters; some of the most popular include the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, the Lyric Theatre, the Kirkpatrick Auditorium, the Jewel Box Theater, and the Petree Recital Hall (located on the OCU campus).
In addition, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and its galleries of western art is a popular attraction, as is the Oklahoma City National Memorial, located at the site of the 1995 Murrah Building bombing. The adjacent Memorial Museum is also a popular stopping point, as it is the home of the National Memorial Institute for the Prevention of Terrorism.
Sports in Oklahoma City, OK
Home to several professional sports teams, Oklahoma City is a great place to live for sports enthusiasts. Teams that hail from OKC include the Oklahoma City Thunder (NBA), Oklahoma Wranglers (AFL), Oklahoma City RedHawks (AAA Baseball), Oklahoma City Lightning (National Women's Football Association), and the Oklahoma City Blazers (CHL). In addition the city served as a temporary home for the New Orleans Hornets, following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
Thoroughbred and Quarter horse racing, horse shows, golfing, tennis, high school and collegiate sporting events are also popular throughout the city, as the hot summers and cool winters lend themselves to sporting events throughout the year. Oklahoma City University also has a top-rated rowing program, and the city of Oklahoma City is the host for the annual Big 12 Baseball Tournament, among other annual sporting events.
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