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Department of Education - Alabama

Alabama Vocational and Technical Schools

If you're seeking a new career in Alabama, manufacturing is a safe bet. It's the state's largest industry; leading Alabama manufacturers include makers of paper, chemical products and metal. Alabama vocational or technical school training can help you earn the education that you need to become a mechanical or chemical engineer, technical support specialist, customer service representative or welder. Whether you're in Birmingham or Montgomery, you can find the Alabama vocational school that's right for you.

Alabama residents should also know that the Port of Mobile became the fourteenth largest port in the nation in 1999. The Alabama State Dock employs over 118,000 Alabama residents. The recent Chevron Corporation discovery of a major petroleum pool nearby equals more jobs for Mobile County's shipbuilding, work boat and equipment businesses. For these reasons, vocational school classes in large engine repair and diesel mechanics might very well make sense for career advancement.
  1. Aircraft: A&P Technician, Ground and Flight, Pilot
  2. Arts & Design: Applied and Creative, Design, Media, Fashion
  3. Automotive:  Automotive Technician, Driver, Heavy Equipment Operator, Repair, Trucking
  4. Barbering & Cosmetology: Esthetician, Cosmetologist, Hair Design, Facial, Make-Up, Manicuring, Nails, Salon Management
  5. Bartending
  6. Business: Accounting,  Administrative, General Office, Management, Marketing, Organizational Psychology, Secretarial
  7. Computers & Information Technology: CAD, Installer, Multimedia, Programmer, Repairer, Web Designer
  8. Construction: Estimator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Project Manager, Superintendent
  9. Culinary
  10. Electronics & HVAC : Assembler, Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer, Equipment Repairer, HVAC
  11. Fashion Design: Apparel, Illustration, Merchandising
  12. Gaming: Casino Dealer, Machine Repair, Table Games
  13. Healthcare & Medical: Dental, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office, Medical Records Technician, Nursing, Optician, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician, X-Ray Technician
  14. Inspection & Environmental: Hazardous Waste Technician, Home Inspection, Inspector, Quality Assurance
  15. Jewelry: Bench, Designer, Identification, Diamond Setter
  16. Legal: Court Reporter, Criminal Justice, Legal Office, Paralegal
  17. Machinist: Machine Operator, CNC Machinist, CNC Operator
  18. Plumber: Pipefitter
  19. Private Investigation: Investigation, Security, Protection
  20. Telecommunications: Assembler, Cable Installer, Fiber Optic Technician, Networking, Repairer, Systems Installer
  21. Travel: Flight Attendant, Hotel Management, Reservationist, Travel Agent
  22. Welding