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Trade Schools in Sacramento CA

Trade schools in Sacramento, CA provide students with the opportunity to earn a certificate, diploma or degree in the professional career field of their choosing. Programs offered range from nursing and medical assisting to information technology and can often be completed in significantly less time than would be required to earn a traditional college degree.

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Below you’ll find brief previews of each vocational school in Sacramento and its surrounding communities. If you’re looking for a specific program not offered in the immediate area, you should consider searching for online programs offered by national institutions.

Accredited Trade Schools in Sacramento, CA

Asher College

Website: www.asher.edu

Address: 1215 Howe Ave Suite 101, Sacramento, California 95825Asher College - Sacramento

Phone: (916) 649-9600

Largest Program: Computer/Information Technology Services, Administration and Management

Average Program Length: 10 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 74%

Combining cutting edge training techniques with strong connections in the local professional community, Asher College prides itself on being uniquely positioned to help students launch successful careers in Sacramento and the surrounding area. The school’s programs include computer, medical, business, and technical certification courses and are accredited by ACCET.

Cambridge Junior College – Woodland

Website: www.cambridge.edu

Address: 501 Main Street, Woodland, California 95695Cambridge Junior College-Woodland

Phone: (530) 662-0100

Largest Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant

Average Program Length: 9 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 53%

The Woodland campus of Cambridge Junior College offers diploma courses in medical assisting and medical office reception, is military-friendly, and offers financial aid opportunities to qualified students. The school is accredited by ACICS.

Carrington College California – Citrus Heights

Website: carrington.edu

Address: 7301 Greenback Lane, Ste A, Citrus Heights, California 95621Carrington College - Citrus Heights

Phone: (916) 722-8200

Largest Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant

Average Program Length: 9 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 65%

The Citrus Heights campus of Carrington College California offers programs in criminal justice, dental assisting, healthcare administration, medical assisting, medical billing and coding, pharmacy technology, surgical technology, and veterinary technology. The school is institutionally-accredited by WASC, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

Carrington College California – Sacramento

Website: carrington.edu

Address: 8909 Folsom Blvd, Sacramento, California 95826Carrington College - Sacramento

Phone: (916) 361-1660

Largest Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant

Average Program Length: 9 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 50%

The second of two Carrington College California campuses in the area, the Sacramento location offers degree and diploma training programs in dental assisting and hygiene, healthcare administration, massage therapy, medical assisting, billing and coding, pharmacy technology, veterinary technology and vocational nursing. The campus is accredited by the WASC, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

Citrus Heights Beauty College

Website: www.chbeautycollege.com

Address: 7518 Baird Way, Citris Heights, California 95610-1410Citrus Heights Beauty College

Phone: (916) 725-6861 x1

Largest Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Average Program Length: 10 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 97%

Citrus Heights Beauty College uses a combination of practical learning, theory and hands-on training techniques to prepare students for success in the cosmetology field. The school is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and offers programs in cosmetology, esthetics, and manicuring.

Cosmo Beauty College

Website: www.cosmobeautyacademy.edu

Address: 3500 Fulton Avenue, Sacramento, California 95821-6800Cosmo Beauty College

Phone: (916) 779-0143

Largest Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Average Program Length: 10 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 69%

Located in the heart of Sacramento, Cosmo Beauty College has been training aspiring local beauty professionals since 2007. The college is accredited by both the NACCAS and BPPE, and offers diploma and degree programs in cosmetology, esthetics, and manicuring.

Federico Beauty Institute

Website: federico.edu

Address: 1515 Sports Drive Ste 100, Sacramento, California 95834Federico Beauty Institute

Phone: (916) 929-4242

Largest Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Average Program Length: 13 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 78%

Federico Beauty Institute is one of Sacramento’s oldest, and most-respected beauty schools, having served the community for more than 70 years. The institute continues to offer professional training programs in cosmetology, esthetics and barbering, and is accredited by the BPPE and NACCAS.

Heald College – Rancho Cordova

Website: www.heald.edu

Address: 2910 Prospect Park Dr, Rancho Cordova, California 95670Heald College - Rancho Cordova

Phone: (916) 414-1700 x1746

Largest Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant

Average Program Length: 24 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 48%

Heald College in Rancho Cordova first opened its doors in 1986 and has established itself as one of the Sacramento community’s top educators of Allied Health professionals. The campus offers degree and diploma programs in six different healthcare fields, as well as business, legal studies, and technology. The school holds an institutional accreditation through the WASC, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

Heald College – Roseville

Website: www.heald.edu

Address: Seven Sierra Gate Plaza, Roseville, California 95678Heald College - Roseville

Phone: (916) 789-8600

Largest Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant

Average Program Length: 24 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 40%

The Roseville campus of Heald College is housed in a modern, 50,000-square foot facility that features the latest in educational classroom technology. The school offers degree and diploma programs in a wide range of healthcare fields, including medical assisting, dental assisting and medical billing and coding, as well as a number of business, legal and technology fields. Heald is accredited by the WASC, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

InterCoast Colleges – Elk Grove

Website: www.intercoast.edu

Address: 9355 E. Stockton, Elk Grove, California 95624intercoast colleges of elk grove

Phone: (916) 714-5400

Largest Program: Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Average Program Length: 9 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 78%

InterCoast Colleges and its campus in Elk Grove provide associate’s degrees and diplomas in the medical, legal, business and high-tech industries and are accredited by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. The Elk Grove campus offers programs in alcohol and drug counseling, electrical training, fitness specialist training, and medical assisting.

InterCoast Colleges – Roseville

Website: www.intercoast.edu

Address: 1200 Melody Ln Ste 120, Roseville, California 92678intercoast colleges of roseville

Phone: (916) 786-6300

Largest Program: Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Average Program Length: 9 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 85%

Like its sister campus in Elk Grove, the Roseville location of InterCoast Colleges offers both associate’s degrees and diplomas in alcohol and drug counseling, medical assisting, electrical training and HVAC technology. The school is accredited by the BPPE and ACCET.

ITT Technical Institute – Rancho Cordova

Website: www.itt-tech.edu

Address: 10863 Gold Center Dr, Rancho Cordova, California 95670-6034ITT Technical Institute - Rancho Cordova

Phone: (916) 851-3900

Largest Program: Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications

Average Program Length: 24 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 33%

One of the top private technical colleges in the country, ITT Technical Institute features degree and diploma programs in fields ranging from information technology and electronics to drafting, design and project management. The Rancho Cordova campus is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS).

Kaplan College – Sacramento

Website: www.kaplancollege.com/sacramento-ca/

Address: 4330 Watt Ave., Suite 400, Sacramento, California 95821kaplan college - sacramento

Phone: (916) 649-8168

Largest Program: Medical/Clinical Assistant

Average Program Length: 9 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 73%

Kaplan College’s lone location in the state capitol, the Sacramento campus offers diploma, certificate, and associate’s degree programs in Allied Health, criminal justice, nursing and a number of continuing education fields. The college has been institutionally-accredited since 1986 by the ACICS.

Marinello Schools of Beauty – Sacramento

Website: www.marinello.com

Address: 5522 Garfield Ave, Sacramento, California 95841Marinello School of Beauty -  Sacramento

Phone: (562) 945-2211

Largest Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Average Program Length: 10 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 51%

One of the leading cosmetology schools in Sacramento, the Marinello Schools of Beauty is accredited by the National Accrediting Commission of Career Arts and Sciences and features a student salon available to the general public. This campus offers training in cosmetology, manicuring, makeup artistry and instructor training.

MTI College

Website: sacramento.mticollege.edu

Address: 5221 Madison Ave, Sacramento, California 95841-9817MTI college - Sacramento

Phone: (916) 339-1500

Largest Program: Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist

Average Program Length: 14 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 61%

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2015, MTI College is a respected member of the Sacramento vocational education community that offers career programs in business, healthcare, paralegal studies, and technology. The college is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

My Le’s Beauty College

Website: www.mylebeautycollegeinc.com

Address: 5972 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, California 95824-3039My Le's Beauty College

Phone: (916) 422-0223

Largest Program: Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

Average Program Length: 12 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 84%

Students interested in challenging the California State Board Exam for Cosmetology can receive the professional training they need at My Le’s Beauty College. This Sacramento beauty school offers programs in cosmetology, esthetics, and manicuring, and is accredited by the ACCSC.

National Career Education

Website: nceschool.com

Address: 11080 White Rock Rd., Suite 100, Rancho Cordova, California 95670National Career Education - Rancho Cordova

Phone: (916) 969-4900

Largest Program: Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

Average Program Length: 8 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 70%

National Career Education of Rancho Cordova is a professional career training school that offers programs for those interested in becoming electricians, lab assistants, medical assistants, and optometric assistants. The school has been accredited by the ACCSC since 1989.

Pinnacle College – Sacramento

Website: www.pinnaclecollege.edu/sacramento-rancho-cordova

Address: 11050 White Rock Road, Suite 150, Rancho Cordova, California 95670Pinnacle College - Sacramento

Phone: (916) 366-3431

Largest Program: Recording Arts Technology/Technician

Average Program Length: 12 months

Overall Graduation Rate: N/A

Specializing in preparing students for careers in music production and the recording arts, Pinnacle College offers programs in audio engineering, video game sound design, pro tools certifications and music production.

San Joaquin Valley College – Rancho Cordova

Website: www.sjvc.edu/rancho-cordova

Address: 11050 Olson Dr Ste 100, Rancho Cordova, California 95670San Joaquin Valley College - Rancho Cordova

Phone: (916) 638-7582

Largest Program: Respiratory Therapy

Average Program Length: 24 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 76%

Offering an accelerated respiratory therapy program, the Rancho Cordova campus of San Joaquin Valley College has been in operation since 2005 and is one of the Sacramento-area’s top educators of respiratory therapists. The college holds an institutional accreditation through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

The Art Institute of California – Argosy University Sacramento

Website: www.artinstitutes.edu/sacramento

Address: 2850 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 100, Sacramento, California 95833The Art Institute of California-Sacramento

Phone: (916) 830-6320

Largest Program: Culinary Arts/Chef Training

Average Program Length: 24 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 54%

A campus of Argosy University, the Sacramento location of The Art Institute of California is fully accredited by the Senior College and University Commission of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, and is licensed by the California Bureau for Private Postsecondary Education. This campus offers programs in design, media arts, fashion and the culinary arts.

Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc.

Website: www.uti.edu

Address: 4100 Duckhorn Drive, Sacramento, California 95834Universal Technical Institute of Northern California

Phone: (916) 263-9100

Largest Program: Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology

Average Program Length: 19 months

Overall Graduation Rate: 64%

Annually ranking among the nation’s top schools for those interested in studying automotive technology, Universal Technical Institute of Northern California is located in Sacramento and offers training in automotive repair, diesel engines, collision repair, NASCAR, motorcycle engines, and marine engines. The institute is nationally accredited by the ACCSC.

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