Vocational and Technical Schools
See also: Culinary Education, Art Education, Health & Medical Education.
Pittsburgh Region
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Alan Kells Schools of Real Estate, Inc.
Established to increase the level of professionalism in real estate education, Alan Kells Schools of Real Estate offer State approved education for real estate licensing and continuing education classes at four convenient locations, including two in Pittsburgh. -
Art Institute of Pittsburgh
The local branch of Art Institutes International which has moved into an historic building in downtown Pittsburgh on the Boulevard of the Allies. -
Bartender School of Pittsburgh
Full service, hands-on bartending training operating since 1983. The school is state certified, includes both state required RAMP and national TAM alcohol management training. The school regularly contacts a data base of several thousand restaurants and bars in the greater Pittsburgh region to turn up job leads for our graduates. -
Beattie Career Center
A secondary school providing vocational education to northern Allegheny County. -
Bidwell Training Center, Inc.
Offers programs providing career paths and opportunities in the high-tech, culinary and medical fields for southwestern Pennsylvania. -
Career Training Academy
Healthcare assistant and secretarial training at locations in New Kensington and Monroeville. -
Community College of Allegheny County: Applied Service and Trade Technologies
CCAC offers more than 30 certificate and degrees in applied services and trades. -
DCI Career Institute
DCI is a career school that offers fulltime diploma programs in Computer Network and Business Information. All programs are fast-track programs and less than a year. Located in Beaver Falls, PA. -
Dean Institute of Technology
Programs in building maintenance, electrical technology, air conditioning and refrigeration technology, welding. -
Douglas Education Center
The Douglas School of Business was established in 1904. The Education Center now offers programs in Entertainment Arts, Technology, Medical Services, and Design. Located in Monessen, PA. -
Everest Institute
Formerly Duff's Business Institute. -
Forbes Road Career & Technology Center
Job training for adults in the Pittsburgh area, located in Monroeville. -
International Academy of Design and Technology
Formerly Computer Tech. Located in Downtown Pittsburgh. -
ITT Technical Institute
This national institute has locations in Pittsburgh and Monroeville, offering offering programs in computer-aided drafting technology, electronics engineering technology, information technology - computer network systems. -
Kaplan Career Institute: ICM Campus
Formerly, ICM School of Business & Medical Careers. Business & computer programs, fashion, travel & tourism, medical programs. Downtown Pittsburgh. -
New Castle School of Trades
New Castle School of Trades, located in Pulaski, PA, offers programs in construction, automotive technology, carpentry, welding, CDL training, electrician, machine technology and HVAC. -
Newport Business Institute
Offers career oriented programs in the field of business. Located in Lower Burrell, PA. -
Oakbridge Academy of Arts
The Oakbridge Academy of Arts (formerly the Art Institute of New Kensington) is an art and photography school. Offers 18-month Associate in Specialized Technology degree programs in Commercial Art and Photography. Oakbridge is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology. Financial aid is available to those who qualify. Located in Lower Burrell, PA. -
Parkway West Career and Technology Center
Parkway West Career and Technology Center is a secondary educational facility serving southwestern Allegheny County. -
Pennsylvania Culinary Institute
Located in Downtown Pittsburgh, PCI is the third-largest culinary institute in the U.S. with over 1,100 students. Now part of Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America. -
Pennsylvania Institute of Taxidermy
Located in Ebensburg, PA. -
Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre School
The PBT School Graduate Program prepares students for a professional career in classical ballet. -
Pittsburgh Filmmakers
School of film, video, photography, and digital imaging for college credit and noncredit. Provides college courses to students at Pitt, CMU, LaRoche, Point Park, Duquesne, Carlow, and Robert Morris. -
Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics (PIA)
Aeronautical Maintenance AMT And Avionics AVT Technician Training -
Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science
Offers an extensive program designed to prepare students for the many challenges they will encounter as funeral service professionals. -
Pittsburgh School of Pain Management
The school offers a 650-hour entry level program for those with or without medical background interested in becoming Myofascial Trigger Point Therapists. -
Pittsburgh Technical Institute
PTI offers two-year degree programs in Business Administration, Graphic Design, Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer Systems Specialist, Computer Management. -
Professional Bartending Institute
Offers a location in Pittsburgh. -
REALTORS ® Educational Institute
A full service Real Estate School offering Salesperson and Broker Pre-Licensing Classes for Real Estate, and Classes for those wishing to become a Certified Real Estate Appraiser in Pennsylvania. -
Rosedale Technical Institute
Automotive and diesel technology. Pittsburgh PA. -
Sanford-Brown Institute
Formerly Western School of Health and Business Careers. Located in downtown Pittsburgh. -
Steamfitters Local 449 Training Center
Educates both apprentices in learning the trade and journeymen in new skills and certification needed by the construction industry. -
Triangle Tech
Triangle Tech offer courses in welding, carpentry and construction, architectural computer aided drafting, mechanical computer aided drafting, electric and rhvac. It has 6 locations including Pittsburgh and Greensburg. -
Winner Institute of Arts & Sciences
Located north of Pittsburgh in Transfer, PA. Specializing in the culinary arts and offering a joint program with Youngstown State University. -
Wrightco Technologies
Wrightco Technologies is a Pennsylvania State Proprietary School of Higher Education with programs in Telecommunications, Fiber Optics, Data Communications, and Electronic Alarms. It has ocations in Indiana, Ebensburg, Newcastle and Uniontown.
Pennsylvania
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PAPSA Guide to Pennsylvania's Postsecondary Career Schools
This is a very good guide to career schools in Pennsylvania from the Pennsylvania Association of Private School Administrators. Check here for additional schools in the Pittsburgh area that do not have websites. -
RWM Vocational School Database: Pennsylvania
Information on private postsecondary vocational schools in Pennsylvania, arranged by occupation. -
Vocational Information Center
Explore vocational and technical careers, check out the skills employers really want, find a trade school, research technical topics and take a look at the current job market. This is a site created by Kathryn Hake, Center for Arts and Technology, Chester County Intermediate Unit #24, Pennsylvania.

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