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Texas Vocational Schools

Texas has long been a hub for business, with low taxes, low housing costs, and rich energy resources. Employers are looking for people who will bring relevant skills to the workplace. There are plentiful opportunities in aerospace and defense manufacturing, computers, and information technology around Dallas and Houston, while Austin-Round Rock is known for its technology industry - it's home to Dell. Houston is also home to the Texas Medical Center is a major employer of healthcare trade school students.

Texas technical schools can offer you training in range of fields, from computer support to dental assistance, licensed vocational nursing and surgical technology.

Wages for graduates of Texas technical schools will vary, but May 2011 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that computer support specialists earned mean annual wages of $53,770 while dental assistants earned $31,550. Licensed vocational nurses earned mean annual wages of $42,260 while surgical technologists earned $41,600.

An education with technical schools in Texas

Texas technical schools could be a good way to try on a career without making a substantial financial or time commitment to it. Most programs you find through one of the technical schools in Texas will likely be short term and last a few months, especially if the courses result in a certificate or diploma. However, you could find longer programs that result in an associate degree and could take up to two years or more depending on your work pace.

Some students of Texas technical schools choose to continue their training after graduation and head to a community college or university to advance their degrees. For example, a student who has received a certificate to be a nursing aide in Texas earned mean annual wages of $22,510, according to May 2011 BLS data. However, with more education and after passing the NCLEX-RN exam, that student could become a registered nurse and earn mean annual wages of $67,580. In fact, that student could eventually go on to seek a master's of nursing degree and look for entry into fields like administration, consulting and teaching.

Technical schools in Texas offer skills students can use to enter the workforce right away and build on to advance in their career, or in less time switch to another career path.

Vocational Schools in Texas

This list also contains online schools that accept students from Texas
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National American University
Flexible career learning to fit your busy lifestyle - National American University.
Computer Support Specialist Diploma, Small Business Management A.A.S., Medical Assisting A.A.S. and more.
  • Georgetown: 1015 W University Ave Ste 700 Georgetown, TX 78628
  • Mesquite: 18600 LBJ Freeway Mesquite, TX 75150

Pima Medical Institute
Explore a new career with Pima Medical Institute.
Medical Administrative Assistant, Dental Assistant, Veterinary Technician and more.
  • Houston: 10201 Katy Freeway Houston, TX 77024

Kaplan College - KHE
Get a professional education designed with your future in mind at Kaplan College.
Associate of Applied Science: Medical Practice Management, Diploma: Computer Support Technician, Associate of Applied Science: Computer Networking Technology and more.
  • Fort Worth: 2001 Beach Street Suite 201 Fort Worth, TX 76103
  • Brownsville: 1900 North Expressway Suite O Brownsville, TX 78521
  • San Antonio: 7142 San Pedro Avenue Suite 100 San Antonio, TX 78216
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University of Phoenix
At University of Phoenix, we believe everyone deserves access to higher education.
BS in Criminal Justice Administration - Cybercrimes, Master of Health Administration/Informatics, BS in Business/Public Sector and more.
  • Online: Online, TX
  • Dallas: 12400 Coit Road Suite 200 Dallas, TX 75251
  • Mission: 4201 South Shary Road Mission, TX 78572
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American InterContinental University
If you’re looking for a school that doesn’t mess around, come to one where you can focus on earning your degree. Our real-world based curriculum can have input from our employer advisory council incorporated, and is made for busy, working professionals.
Master of Accounting, Master of Business Administration, Bachelor of Accounting and more.
  • Houston: 9999 Richmond Ave Houston, TX 77042

DeVry University
We're with you, from start to finish.
Bachelor's-Accounting, Bachelor's - Clinical Laboratory Science, Graduate Certificate-Network and Communications Management and more.
  • Chicago: Chicago, IL
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  • Richardson: 2201 N. Central Expressway Richardson, TX 75080
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University of the Rockies
Join the community of thought leaders at University of the Rockies. Pursue your graduate degree from the University’s School of Professional Psychology or School of Organizational Leadership.
Doctor of Psychology, Criminology and Justice Studies, Doctor of Psychology, Organizational Diversity Specialization, MA in Psychology, Career Management and Counseling Specialization and more.
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Animal Behavior College
Interested in a career as a professional dog trainer? Animal Behavior College is the place to start.
Grooming Instruction, Certified Dog Trainer Instructor Course, and more.
  • : , CA

Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies
Founded in 1789, Georgetown University is the nation's oldest Catholic and Jesuit university. Today, Georgetown is a major international research university that embodies its founding principles in the diversity of our students, faculty, and staff, our commitment to justice and the common good, our intellectual openness, and our international character.
Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Midwifery/Womens Health Nurse Practitioner and more.
  • : , MA

University of South Florida
Study online with University of South Florida. We offer master's degree programs and graduate certificate programs in health informatics that can be completed 100% online.
Graduate Certificate in Health Informatics, Master of Science Health Informatics, and more.
  • : , FL

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Texas Trade Schools and Training Programs

  1. Automotive: Automotive Technician, Driver, Heavy Equipment Operator, Repair, Trucking
  2. Cosmetology, Barbering & Beauty: Esthetician, Cosmetologist, Hair Design, Facial, Make-Up, Manicuring, Nails, Salon Management
  3. Business: Accounting,  Administrative, General Office, Management, Marketing, Organizational Psychology, Secretarial
  4. Computers & Information Technology: Computers & Information Technology: CAD, Installer, Multimedia, Programmer, Repairer, Web Designer
  5. Construction: Estimator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Project Manager, Superintendent
  6. Criminal Justice: Corrections Officer, Security Guard
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