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 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, use the search application to find one near you.
Popular CA 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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