Find local trade schools and online technical colleges in California with a variety of accredited skilled trade certificate training classes, associate’s and bachelor’s degree programs.
Use the program search application to connect with trade school and college courses near you. Career training options include construction & skilled trades, medical assisting and healthcare services, computer & IT, business administration, HVAC technology and many others.
Trade Schools & Technical Colleges in California
The California colleges listed here are accredited and offer financial aid assistance to those students who qualify.
- Pima Medical institute – Chula Vista, Sam Marcos
- San Joaquin Valley Technical College – Ontario, San Diego, Temecula, Vasalia
- Aviation Institute of Maintenance – Oakland
- Carrington College – Stockton, San Leandro, San Jose, Sacramento, Pomona, Citrus Heights
- Institute for Business and Technology – Santa Clara
- Institute of Technology – Modesto, Redding, Clovis
- Universal Technical Institute – Sacramento, Long Beach & Rancho Cucamonga
- Intercoast College – Anaheim, Riverside, West Corvina, Rancho Cordova, Fairfield
- Charter College – Oxnard
- Roadmaster CDL Training – Fontana
- Westech College – Fontana
- Universal Healthcare Careers College – Los Angeles
- Unitek College – San Jose, Sacramento, San Francisco, Hayward, Fremont, Concord, Bakersfield
- New School of Cooking – Pasadena, Culver City
- Valley College of Medical Careers – West Hills
- Summit College – Colton, Santa Ana
- Avalon School of Cosmetology – Alameda
- Spartan College – Inglewood
- Coleman University – San Diego
- California College of San Diego – San Diego
- UEI College – Riverside, Ontario, Anaheim, Stockton, San Marcos, Huntington Park, Fresno, Gardenia, Encino, El Monte, Bakersfield, Chula Vista
Online Schools
Many colleges have evening and weekend classes, hybrid classroom and online programs, and other class schedule options. Job placement services are often available too.
Popular California Training Programs
Choose from accredited California certificate training classes that take from 6 weeks to 1 year to complete. Also find 2 year associate’s degree and 4 year bachelor’s degree programs. Some popular courses include:
- Welding Technology
- HVAC Technology
- Auto Mechanic
- CDL Truck Driver
- Aviation Maintenance Technician
- Electrical Technology
- Criminal Justice
- Cosmetology
- Information Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Computer & Network Technician
- Business Administration
- Accounting
- Dental Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Medical Coding
- Health Information Services
- Liberal Arts/General Studies
- Psychology
All programs are not available in all locations, use the search application to find one near you.
California Cities
- Anaheim
- Bakersfield
- Chula Vista
- Fresno
- Huntington Park
- Los Angeles
- Modesto
- Oakland
- Ontario
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
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