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LAS VEGAS... Relocation Guide

HIGHER EDUCATION INFORMATION

opened in 2000; housing the university’s Northwest Campus American Racing Academy
gaming education courses. 7951 Deer Springs Wy., Suite. 150, LV 7055 Speedway Blvd., #E-102, LV
A $55 million library, which opened in (702) 638-7279 1-877-463-7223
January 2001, comprises the most expensive www.phoenix.edu/lasvegas www.racingschool.com
public works building project in Nevada’s A private, accredited institution with some Century 21 Real Estate Academy
history. It will house some 1.8 million volumes 1,400 students, the University of Phoenix
and already ranks among the nations most offers undergraduate and graduate degrees 3300 East Flamingo Rd., Suite 25, LV
technologically advanced libraries. in education and business-related fi elds. 1-900-446-2900
Bachelor’s degrees may be obtained in Crescent School of Gaming & Bartending
University of Nevada management, administration, or information 4180 South Sandhill Rd., Suite B-8, LV
School of Medicine (UNSOM) systems; master’s degree courses are offered (702) 458-9910
2040 West Charleston Blvd. in organizational management, business
Las Vegas, NV 89102 administration, and education/counseling; ITT Technical Institute
(702) 671-2230 and a postbaccalaureate program is offered 168 N. Gibson Rd., HD
www.medicine.nevada.edu for a teacher/education certifi cate. (702) 558-5404
Established in 1969, UNSOM is a university- Charter Schools Kaplan College
based, community-integrated medical school.
Patients, facilities, and staff of affi liated In 1997, the state legislature passed laws 3535 W. Sahara Ave., LV
hospitals and clinics throughout Nevada allowing for the formation of charter schools (702) 368-2338
provide a broad educational base for the in the State of Nevada. Although sponsored Las Vegas School of Insurance
school’s clinical curriculum. by the local school district, charter schools 1771 E. Flamingo Rd.
maintain their own board of directors and
Approximately 200 medical students and operate independent of the district’s policies Las Vegas, NV 89119
more than 80 resident physicians are currently and regulations. (702) 871-1365
enrolled in the school. UNSOM offers
residency programs in family practice, internal Charter schools are required to abide by Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts
medicine, obstetrics/ gynecology, surgery, state and county laws, but are given a great 1451 Center Crossing Rd., LV
psychiatry, and pediatrics. Each department deal of latitude in the day-to-day operation (702) 365-7690
provides training, with a special emphasis on of the school. The purpose of such alternative
comprehensive and long-term care, under the education is to improve education via a Nevada Career Institute

guidance of faculty committed to the primary setting where innovation, experimentation (702) 893-3300 (Both Locations)
care philosophy. In addition to the Las Vegas and research can identify effective methods of East Campus
campus, UNSOM clinics dot the city, offering instruction and then share those fi ndings with 3025 E. Desert Inn Rd., Suite A, LV
state-of-the-art, research-based treatment more traditional classroom programs.
programs in general medicine and most West Campus
medical specialties. JUNIOR COLLEGES 3231 N. Decatur Blvd., Suite 250, LV
University of Phoenix VOCATIONAL/ Quality Technical Training Center

Main Campus TECHNICAL SCHOOLS 4625 S. Procyon St., LV
7455 W. Washington Ave., Suite. 317, LV A wealth of Las Vegas area schools offer (702) 731-2408
(702) 638-7279 occupational training at varying levels. Many Roseman University College of Pharmacy
Henderson Campus of these schools offer scheduled payment 11 Sunset Wy., HD
7777 Eastgate Rd., HD plans, government loans and grants, and VA (702) 990-4433
(702) 638-7279 benefi ts to make training more accessible. www.roseman.edu
Following is a sampling of such facilities:
Southwest Campus
9625 W. Saddle Ave., Suite. 100, LV Academy of Hair Design
(702) 638-7279 5191 West Charleston Blvd., LV
(702) 878-1185
www.ahdvegas.com

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