You may be eligible for financial aid. Inquire
within each individual school.
Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology (ACCSCT)
ACCSCT accredits nearly 900 postsecondary schools and colleges in the United States. Click on “Resources,” then “School Directory” to search by school, state or program. Check here for contact information on local career and technology schools that do not have Web pages.
All Allied Health Schools: Your Guide to Allied Health Education and Careers
Lists of schools in New York and throughout the United States for careers in the allied health field.
All Nursing Schools
Lists of nursing schools and programs throughout the United States.
ASA Institute, College of Advanced Technology
151 Lawrence Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.522.9073
Accounting, bookkeeping, business computer facility operations, business computer programming, business courses, computer & information sciences, income tax preparation, laboratory assistant, marketing management,
medical assistant, sales training, secretarial.
Financial aid for low-income applicants.
Berk Trade and Business School
383 Pearl Street (corner of Willoughby St.)
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.625.6037
Electrical wiring, plumbing maintenance, building maintenance, comprehensive plumbing, electrical installation. Has a Fee.
Career & Educational Consultants, Inc.
270 Flatbush Avenue Extension
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.858.8500
Computerized bookkeeping, administrative skills, administrative office support, data entry, general office skills, customer service training. Job placement. Free to low-income families and those receiving unemployment, laid off, or terminated from a job in the past year.
Commercial Driver Training
600 Patton Avenue
West Babylon, NY 11704
800.649.RIGS
Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) for trucks (Class A & B) and buses (BP).
Hair Design Institute
6711 5th Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11220
718.745.1000
Courses lead to license to work as a hairdresser, nail technician and esthetician. Financial aid for low-income applicants.
Institute of Audio Research
64 University Place
New York, NY 10003
212.677.7580
Audio recording and production.
Institute of Design and Construction
141 Willoughby Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.855.3661
Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) degree in architectural technology/building design; architectural technology/interior design; building construction technology. Financial aid for low-income applicants.
Interboro Institute
450 West 56th Street
New York, NY 10019
212.399.0091
Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) degree in business administration; office technologies; ophthalmic dispensing; paralegal studies; security services and management. Financial aid for low-income applicants.
New York City College of Technology
300 Jay Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.260.5500
Trade, technical and industrial training. Vocational, associate’s and bachelor’s degrees; Continuing Education certifications. Financial aid for low-income applicants.
Opportunities for a Better Tomorrow
783 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11232
718.369.0303
Computer (MS Office) and clerical (filing, typing) skills. Certificate for pharmacy technician (18 and older), GED, ESOL. Free.
SkillsUSA
Links to vocational/technical, adult and general education information and websites.
Technical Career Institute (TCI)
College of Technology
320 West 31st Street
New York, N.Y. 10001
800.878.8246
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.) or Associate in Occupational Studies (A.O.S.) degree in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC) technology; building maintenance technology; digital media arts technology; business administration – accounting; office technology; electronic security systems; basic electronics technology; electronics engineering technology; industrial electronics technology; networking technology;
health information technology. Fee; financial aid for
low-income applicants.
The Chubb Institute
498 7th Avenue, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10018
212.659.2116
Multimedia design, networking, database administration, NET programming, help desk support, network security systems, Java programming.
