Local trade schools and online technical colleges in California with a variety of accredited certification training classes, associate and bachelor’s degree courses.
Use the program search application to find trade school and college classes near you. Career options include construction & skilled trades, healthcare, cosmetology, computer & IT, business administration, HVAC technology and many others.
California Trade Schools & Technical Colleges
The CA colleges listed here are accredited and offer financial aid assistance to those who qualify.
- Institute for Business and Technology – Santa Clara
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Oakland
- Avalon School of Cosmetology – Alameda
- Spartan College – Inglewood
- Coleman University – San Diego
- Intercoast College – Anaheim, Riverside, West Corvina, Rancho Cordova, Fairfield
- Advanced Career Institute – Visalia, Fresno, Merced
- Charter College – Oxnard
- Universal Technical Institute – Sacramento, Long Beach & Rancho Cucamonga
- National Holistic Institute – Los Angeles, San Jose, Sacramento
- Roadmaster CDL Training – Fontana
- San Joaquin Valley Technical College – Ontario, San Diego, Temecula, Vasalia
- Brightwood College – Modesto, Riverside, Sacramento, Bakersfield, Chula Vista, Fresno, North Hollywood, Palm Springs, San Diego, Vista
- Westech College – Fontana
- Institute of Technology – Modesto, Redding, Clovis
- UEI College – Riverside, Ontario, Anaheim, Stockton, San Marcos, Huntington Park, Fresno, Gardenia, Encino, El Monte, Bakersfield, Chula Vista
- Blake Austin – Vacaville
- Universal Healthcare Careers College – Los Angeles
Popular California Training Programs
Choose from accredited California certification training classes that take from 6 weeks to 1 year to complete, 2 year associate degree programs and 4 year bachelor’s degree courses. Some popular courses include:
- Aviation Maintenance Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Health Information Services
- Business Administration
- Combination Welding
- HVAC Technology
- Auto Mechanic
- CDL Truck Driver
- Criminal Justice
- Medical Coding, CCS
- Cosmetology
- Nail Technician
- Information Systems Management
- Engineering Technician
- Software Development (programming)
- Engineering
- Computer & Network Technician
- Computer Systems Technician
Many colleges have online programs, evening and weekend classes, apprenticeships and other learning options. Job placement services are usually available too.
Online skilled trade course options
Popular CA cities:
- Anaheim
- Bakersfield
- Fresno
- Los Angeles
- Modesto
- Oakland
- Ontario
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
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