Local trade schools and online technical colleges in California with a variety of accredited skilled trade certificate training classes, associate and bachelor’s degree programs.
Use the program search application to find trade school and college courses near you. Career options include auto mechanic, construction & skilled trades, medical assisting and healthcare services, CDL driver, cosmetology, computer & IT, business administration, HVAC technology and many others.
Trade Schools & Technical Colleges in California
The CA colleges listed here are accredited and offer financial aid assistance to those who qualify.
Pima Medical institute – Chula Vista
Los Angeles Film School – Hollywood
New School of Cooking – Pasadena, Culver City
Carrington College – Stockton, San Leandro, San Jose, Sacramento, Pomona, Citrus Heights
Valley College of Medical Careers – West Hills
Institute for Business and Technology – Santa Clara
California College of San Diego – San Diego
Summit College – Colton, Santa Ana
West Coast University – (online RN to BSN)
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
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
Unitek College – San Jose, Sacramento, San Francisco, Hayward, Fremont, Concord, Bakersfield
Online Schools
Many colleges have evening and weekend classes, hybrid online programs and other learning 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:
- Dental Assistant
- Medical Assistant
- Health Information Services
- Welding Technology
- HVAC Technology
- Auto Mechanic
- CDL Truck Driver
- Criminal Justice
- Medical Coding
- Cosmetology
- Information Technology
- Culinary Arts
- Computer & Network Technician
- Aviation Maintenance Technician
- Business Administration
- Accounting
All programs are not available in all locations.
Popular CA cities:
- Anaheim
- Bakersfield
- Fresno
- Los Angeles
- Modesto
- Oakland
- Ontario
- Riverside
- Sacramento
- San Diego
- San Francisco
- San Jose
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