Troy is an affluent city in Oakland County in the U.S. state of Michigan, and is a suburb of Detroit. In 2008, Troy was ranked 22nd on a list of "Best Places to Live" in the United States.

The USA remains the world’s most popular destination for international students. Universities in the US dominate the world rankings and the country also offers a wide variety of exciting study locations. State university systems are partially subsidized by state governments, and may have many campuses spread around the state, with hundreds of thousands of students.

Courses are academic classes taught by qualified instructors that are intended to enhance participant’s knowledge of a given area or training in a particular discipline. Courses vary broadly in terms of length, size, content and duration.