In a region known for its beautiful beaches and bustling tourist industry, it should come as no surprise that many San Diego trade schools cater to students who would like to pursue a degree or certification in the travel industry. It may come as a surprise to people unfamiliar with “America’s Finest City”, however, to learn that San Diego County is also home to the nation’s largest blocks of biotechnology and other high-tech firms. This fact is not lost on the city’s vocational colleges as they cumulatively offer one of the best lineups of technology-based programs in the state.
Job Outlook for San Diego Trade School Graduates
San Diego County is projected to add jobs ahead of the state average over the next 12 months, with the greatest growth coming in fields such as construction, non-durable goods manufacturing, transportation and utilities, information, business services, and leisure and hospitality. The Bureau of Labor Statistics further expects job growth in the Greater San Diego region as a whole with 11% of all local employers stating that they plan to increase staffing in the coming year.
What does all of this mean for the recent graduate from one of the region’s local trade schools, you might ask? It means that holding a professional certification or degree, and having the type of hands-on work experience that one acquires at a vocational school, bodes very well for anyone seeking a job in one of the aforementioned, highly-popular trade school careers.
Directory of Accredited Trade Schools in San Diego
This directory lists all of the San Diego trade schools that are fully accredited and licensed by the California Department of Education as of June 2011. Holding a license and accreditation indicates that these schools meet the state’s criteria for quality and professionalism in education.
The following list is divided into two sections with the first half showing all accredited campuses, and the second listing online trade schools in California that are available to San Diego County residents.
These are the fully accredited vocational school campuses in San Diego County, organized by city:
Chula Vista
Kaplan College KHE – Chula Vista, 555 Broadway, Ste. 144, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Dental Assistant, Nursing
UEI College – Chula Vista, 310 3rd St., Ste. C6, Chula Vista, CA 91910
Dental Assistant
Escondido
Casino Dealing Academy and Entertainment, 242 West Mission Ave., Ste. 1, Escondido, CA 92025
Gaming
La Mesa
National School, 8380 Center Drive, La Mesa, CA 91942
Gaming
San Diego Culinary Institute – San Diego, 8024 La Mesa Blvd., La Mesa, CA 91941
Bartending, Culinary Arts
San Diego
Academy of International Bartending and Casino Dealing, 8340 Vickers St. Ste 1, San Diego, CA 92131
Bartending
Argosy University San Diego, 1615 Murray Canyon Rd., San Diego, CA 92108
Bartending, Culinary Arts, Fashion Design, Nursing
DeVry University – San Diego, 2655 Camino Del Rio North, San Diego, CA 92108
Arts and Design, Automotive, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Criminal Justice, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
Kaplan College KHE – San Diego, 9055 Balboa Ave., San Diego, CA 92123
Dental Assistant, Nursing
The Art Institute of California – San Diego, 7650 Mission Valley Rd., San Diego, CA 92108
Bartending, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Culinary Arts, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Fashion Design, Gaming
UEI College – San Diego, 1323 6th Ave., San Diego, CA 92101
Dental Assistant
University of Phoenix – San Diego Campus, 3890 Murphy Canyon Rd., San Diego, CA 92123
Arts and Design, Automotive, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
San Marcos
UEI College – San Marcos, 2085 Montiel Road, San Marcos, CA 92069
Dental Assistant
The following accredited San Diego trade schools offer either part, or the entirety of their curriculum online:
Online Trade Schools
Abilene Christian University – Online
Nursing
Allied Health Institute
Dental Assistant
American InterContinental University Online
Arts and Design, Automotive, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
American Military University
Bartending, Culinary Arts
Anthem College
Dental Assistant
Argosy University Online
Business, Computers and Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Healthcare and Medical, Paralegal, Private Investigation
Art Institute Online
Arts and Design, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Gaming, Healthcare and Medical, Rehabilitational Therapy, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Web Design and Web Management
Ashworth College
Arts and Design, Automotive, Bartending, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Dental Assistant, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare Office Management, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
Ashworth University – Home Study Training
Automotive, Healthcare and Medical, Machinist, Massage Therapy, Plumber
A.T. Still University
Dental Assistant
Baker College Online
Arts and Design, Automotive, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Gaming, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
Bellevue University
Automotive
Brookline College
Nursing, Web Design and Web Management
Bryant and Stratton College Online
Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Television and Film
California InterContinental University
Automotive
Central Penn College
Arts and Design, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Fashion Design, Massage Therapy, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
Colorado Technical University Online
Arts and Design, Automotive, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
DeVry University
Arts and Design, Automotive, Bartending, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Gaming, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
ECPI Online
Arts and Design, Construction, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Television and Film, Web Design and Web Management
Everest University Online
Arts and Design, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Criminal Justice, Electronics and HVAC, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
Full Sail University Online
Bartending, Culinary Arts, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Gaming, Television and Film
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Bartending, Culinary Arts
Gonzaga University
Automotive, Nursing
Grand Canyon University
Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Criminal Justice, Electronics and HVAC, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Travel
Grantham University
Automotive, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Television and Film, Web Design and Web Management
Harrison College
Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Fashion Design, Television and Film
Independence University
Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Criminal Justice, Electronics and HVAC, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Travel
Jones International University
Arts and Design, Automotive, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Travel
Kaplan University
Arts and Design, Bartending, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Nursing, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
Keiser University
Arts and Design, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Dental Assistant, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Travel
Minnesota School of Business
Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Fashion Design, Nursing
Penn Foster Schools
Aircraft, Automotive, Bartending, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Culinary Arts, Dental Assistant, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Fashion Design, Machinist, Plumber, Television and Film, Web Design and Web Management
Rasumssen College Online
Arts and Design, Automotive, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Fashion Design
Regis University
Gaming, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
South University Online
Business, Computers and Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Secretarial, Telecommunications
Stevens-Henager Online
Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia
Stratford Career Institute
Automotive, Bartending, Culinary Arts, Dental Assistant, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Fashion Design, Gaming, Machinist, Plumber, Television and Film
Strayer University
Arts and Design, Automotive, Bartending, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
Ultimate Medical Academy Online
Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty
University of Liverpool
Arts and Design, Automotive, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
University of Phoenix
Arts and Design, Automotive, Bartending, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
Utica College
Healthcare Office Management, Nursing, Travel
Virginia College
Arts and Design, Bartending, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Dental Assistant, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Healthcare and Medical, Massage Therapy, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
Walden University
Arts and Design, Automotive, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Nursing, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Travel
Western International University Interactive Online
Arts and Design, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Construction, Cosmetology, Barbering and Beauty, Criminal Justice, Electronics and HVAC, Fashion Design, Healthcare and Medical, Healthcare Office Management, Massage Therapy, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Secretarial, Telecommunications, Travel, Web Design and Web Management
Westwood College
Arts and Design, Business, Computers and Information Technology, Criminal Justice, Digital Filmmaking and Multimedia, Electronics and HVAC, Gaming, Healthcare and Medical, Paralegal, Private Investigation, Rehabilitational Therapy, Telecommunications, Television and Film, Web Design and Web Management