Local trade schools and online technical colleges in Iowa with a variety of accredited certificate training classes, associate’s and bachelor’s degree courses.
Use the program search application to find trade school and college classes near you. Career options include mechanic, construction & criminal justice, healthcare services and medical assistant, cosmetology, computer & IT, business administration, HVAC technology and many others.
Iowa Trade Schools & Technical Colleges
Listed colleges are accredited and have financial aid assistance for those who qualify.
Kaplan University – Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Mason City.
Aveda Institute – West Des Moines
Iowa Central Community College – Fort Dodge
CRST CDL Training – Cedar Rapids
Vatterott – Des Moines
Midwest Technical institute – Moline, IL.
Online Schools
American InterContinental University
Some schools have evening and weekend classes and job placement services too.
Popular Iowa Trade School Programs
Choose from accredited Iowa area 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 are available too. Some popular courses include:
- Auto Mechanic
- Medical Assistant – CMA
- HVAC Technician
- Cosmetology
- Criminal Justice
- Computer Engineering
- Physical Education
- Dental Assistant
- Pharmacy Technician
- Medical Coding Specialist
- Medical Office Administration
- Radiologic Technology
- Medical Office Assistant
- Massage Therapy (LMT)
- Electrical Technician
All programs are not available in all locations.
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