Trade Schools

Trade Schools

There are several outstanding technical schools within commuting distance of Port Orchard. Clover Park and Bates are located in Tacoma and are among five technical colleges in the state that offer a vast range of courses designed to meet any career interest. Private career schools offer numerous health related programs that are designed to get students into the job market in a relatively short period of time.

Specific career training is available through community colleges like Olympic College. OC offers programs in welding, nursing, electronics, physical therapy assisting, culinary arts, engineering, and numerous other career fields. Everything from career specific certificates to bachelor’s degrees can be earned! Be sure to investigate and compare all schools you are thinking about attending. A very informative website is www.CheckOutACollege.com which can be used to help connect you to the Washington state community or technical college that’s right for you.

Popular career and technical college websites:

• Clover Park Technical College          www.cptc.edu
• Bates Technical College                  www.batestech.edu
• International Air Academy              www.aha.edu                
• Art Institute of Seattle                   www.ais.edu                                                          
• Gene Juarez Academy                    www.genejuarezacademy.com          

For more information about these or any other post-secondary interests you may have, come to the Career Center.