Florida Trade Schools

Connect with the best local trade schools in Florida, and online technical colleges too. Find accredited certificate training classes, associate’s, and bachelor’s degree programs. Skilled trade training options include programs like welding, HVAC technician, automotive technology, and aircraft maintenance.

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Top 5 Trade Schools in Florida

This list is ordered by student enrollment.

  • Keiser University
    • Enrollment: Approximately 20,000 students
    • Location(s): Multiple campuses across Florida, including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and Tampa
    • Programs Offered: Health sciences, information technology, business, culinary arts, criminal justice, and more
    • Special Feature: Known for its flexible scheduling options, including day, evening, and online classes
  • Florida Technical College (FTC)
    • Enrollment: Around 5,000 students
    • Location(s): Orlando, Lakeland, Deland, Kissimmee, Cutler Bay, Pembroke Pines
    • Programs Offered: Culinary arts, healthcare, information technology, business, beauty, and wellness
    • Special Feature: Offers a unique blend of hands-on training and classroom instruction, with a strong focus on career placement
  • Southern Technical College
    • Enrollment: Approximately 3,000 students
    • Location(s): Orlando, Tampa, Fort Myers, Auburndale, Port Charlotte, Brandon
    • Programs Offered: Medical assisting, electrical trades, HVAC, welding, veterinary assisting, and more
    • Special Feature: Emphasizes small class sizes and individualized attention, with a focus on career readiness
  • Manatee Technical College (MTC)
    • Enrollment: About 2,500 students
    • Location(s): Bradenton, Florida
    • Programs Offered: Automotive, construction, health sciences, public service, information technology, and more
    • Special Feature: Notable for its state-of-the-art facilities and strong partnerships with local industries
  • Orange Technical College (OTC)
    • Enrollment: Roughly 2,000 students
    • Location(s): Multiple campuses in Orlando, Winter Park, Avalon Park, and more
    • Programs Offered: Advanced manufacturing, automotive technology, building construction technologies, digital media, healthcare, and more
    • Special Feature: Known for its robust dual enrollment programs, allowing high school students to earn college credits

Trade Schools and Technical Colleges in Florida

The Florida trade school and college partners listed here are licensed or accredited and have financial aid assistance for high school grads, adults, and veterans who qualify.

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UTI offers programs in automotive, welding, HVAC technology and more.

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MMI offers programs in motorcycle technology and small engine repair.

tulsa welding school

Tulsa Welding School offers professional welder training programs.

aviation institute of maintenance

Aviation Institute of Maintenance has programs like HVAC and aviation maintenance technician.

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Mech-Tech Institute offers programs like welding and diesel technology.

southeastern college

Southeastern College offers medical training programs like medical assistant, nursing, and surgical technology.

south college

South college has medical programs like pharmacy assistant, physical therapy, and physician assistant.

nuc ftc

Florida Technical College has skilled trade programs like HVAC, electrical, and culinary arts.

Lincoln technical offers skilled trade programs like automotive mechanic.

national aviation academy

National Aviation Academy has aviation programs like avionics maintenance technology.

hci

HCI College offers a nursing associate’s degree program.

south university

South University offers programs like physical therapist assistant and occupational therapy assistant.

Keiser University has programs such as criminal justice, information technology, and surgical technology.

Southern Technical College has skilled trade and medical programs like HVAC Technician, veterinary assisting, and electrical technology.

gwinnett institute

Gwinnett Institute has medical career training programs such as medical billing and coding specialist or practical nursing.

Meridian college has career training programs like cosmetology, medical assistant and dental assistant.

Fortis has skilled trade training programs like HVAC technician.

roadmaster drivers school

Roadmaster offers professional truck driver training programs.

sage truck driving schools

SAGE has Class-A CDL training programs.

south florida academy of air conditioning

SFAAC has different types of HVAC programs.

Online Schools

There are also online schools with programs in the IT, medical, and business career fields.

mit xpro

MIT xPRO

MIT xPRO has online tech certificate programs like cybersecurity, data engineering, and technical project management.

College of Westchester

The College of Westchester has online programs like health information administration, health information specialist, and human and social services.

Florida Skilled Trade and College Programs

Choose from accredited certification training classes and diploma programs in Florida that take from six weeks to one year to complete. Two year associate’s degree and four year bachelor’s degree college programs are also available. Some popular choices include:

All programs are not available in all locations, use the search application to find training near you in Florida.

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