Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Shreveport. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in Louisiana.
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Top Trade Schools in Shreveport
#1
Central Louisiana Technical Community College
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Alexandria, LA
•In-state option
Located in Alexandria, LA Central Louisiana Technical Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology.
Located in Shreveport, LA Ayers Career College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include HVAC Technician, Medical Assistant, and Pharmacy Technician.
Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology
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Baton Rouge, LA
•In-state option
Located in Baton Rouge, LA Baton Rouge General Medical Center School of Nursing & School of Radiologic Technology is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Radiologic Technologist and Radiologic Technology.
Located in Bossier City, LA Bossier Parish Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology, Accounting Technology, and Bookkeeper.
Located in Shreveport, LA Centenary College of Louisiana is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Art and Design Foundations.
Located in West Monroe, LA Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Beauty Cosmetology and Cosmetologist.
Located in New Orleans, LA Crescent City Bartending School is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include career-aligned certificates and diplomas.
Located in New Orleans, LA Delgado Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Barbering.
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 (Louisiana) shown where available; national OEWS values used when state data is unavailable. 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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