Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Los Angeles. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in California.
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Top Trade Schools in Los Angeles
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Academy of Art University
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San Francisco, CA
•In-state option
Located in San Francisco, CA Academy of Art University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Computer Programming, and Data Analytics Technology.
Located in Oakland, CA Academy of Chinese Culture and Health Sciences is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include career-aligned certificates and diplomas.
Located in Alameda, CA College of Alameda is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology, Auto Body and Collision Repair, and Automotive Technician.
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555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Pky Alameda, CA 94501
Located in Santa Maria, CA Allan Hancock College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.
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800 South College Drive Santa Maria, CA 93454-6399
Located in Los Angeles, CA American Academy of Dramatic Arts-Los Angeles is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include career-aligned certificates and diplomas.
Located in Berkeley, CA Berkeley School of Theology is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include career-aligned certificates and diplomas.
Located in Los Angeles, CA American Film Institute Conservatory is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include career-aligned certificates and diplomas.
Located in West Covina, CA American Beauty College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Barbering, Beauty Cosmetology, and Cosmetologist.
Median salaries reflect the latest OEWS release; job growth uses state projections when available and national projections when state data is unavailable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. State data (California). Job growth reflects projected U.S. change for each trade.
Meet the author:Brad Fishbein is a Florida Licensed Mold Assessor and council-certified Microbial Investigator. He’s the founder of TradeCareerPath.com and has completed over 5,000 mold inspections since 2009. Brad now helps homeowners and tradespeople make smart decisions about mold, licensing, and skilled career paths.
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