Technical Schools

Technical schools offer, specialized training to prepare students for a particular career. These schools offer shorter (sometimes cheaper) programs than the typical 4-year university program. A student at a technical school will be awarded a vocational degree for a specific trade or career.

Center for Employment Training

Business Office Administration (Salinas)
Electrician (Soledad)
Childcare
Green Building Construction Skills (Soledad)
Culinary (San Jose)
Medical Assistant (Salinas)
Facility Maintenance Technician (Salinas)
Truck Driving & Logistics (Soledad)
Administrative Medical Assistant (Salinas)
Welding (Watsonville)
Automotive Specialist (San Jose)
Early Childhood Care and Education (San Jose)
HVAC Technician & Green Technology (San Jose)
IT Support Specialist (San Jose)

Universal Technical Institute (UTI)

Programs offered at UTI:

Automotive
Diesel
Motorcycle
Marine
CNC Machining
Collision Repair
Specialized Training

Click UTI for more information

Certificate Programs

Do your research, community colleges also offer certificate programs

Certificate programs can be completed short term, 3-9 months. If you want to get into the work field sooner rather than later, a certificate may be a great stepping-stone toward your long-term goal.

Hartnell Community College Certificate Programs:

Administration of justice
Agricultural Production
Agricultural Business
Agriculture-Food Safety
Computer Information Sciences- Digital Web Design
Construction
Early Childhood Education
Vocational Nursing
Welding Technology

Click to View Hartnell College Certificate Programs

Central Coast College

Central Coast College offer programs that give you the skills needed for a new career:

You can receive training in the areas of:

Medical Assisting
Medical Administrative Assistant
Nursing Assistant
Phlebotomy Technician
Veterinary Assistant
Veterinary Technology
Computer Specialist: Accounting
Business Administrative Specialist

To get enrollment and program information click on the link below

https://www.centralcoastcollege.edu/program/

Dental Assistant Training

Learn Dental Terminology Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification Hands-on Training of Dental Procedures Hand-on Training of Dental Equipment and Instruments Extensive Training on Employment Portfolio’s Extensive Training on Proper Interview Techniques.

This Class Could Jump Start Your Career towards the Following Choices

Dentist Dental Assistant
Dental Receptionist Dental Lab Technician
Dental Hygienist
Dental Specialist
Dental Radiologist

For More Information, Please Call Soledad Adult School 678-6300