Washington Vocational and Technical Schools
Washington's prospective trade and technical school students expect two things from Washington: excellent coffee and first-class technical career opportunities. The state is also known for its booming aircraft and high tech sectors.
Washington's technical and manufacturing industries are concentrated in Seattle and Redmond. Seattle is home to Boeing's aircraft manufacturing operations and to the headquarters of five Fortune 500 companies: Washington Mutual, Amazon.com, Nordstrom, Starbucks, and insurance company Safeco. Redmond features major high tech employers Microsoft and Nintendo America. Nearby Cingular and T-Mobile ensure plentiful jobs for Washington's telecommunications technical school graduates.
Despite its reputation as a high tech center, Washington has plenty to offer students in creative and entertainment trades as well. Culinary school students--and all who enjoy good food--make frequent pilgrimages to Seattle's food Mecca, Pike Place market, for fresh fish and produce.
Washington offers a perfect setting for trade and technical school students with both urban and industrial environments to suit a range of career paths.
- Aircraft: A&P Technician, Ground and Flight, Pilot
- Arts & Design: Applied and Creative, Design, Media, Fashion
- Automotive: Automotive Technician, Driver, Heavy Equipment Operator, Repair, Trucking
- Barbering & Cosmetology: Esthetician, Cosmetologist, Hair Design, Facial, Make-Up, Manicuring, Nails, Salon Management
- Bartending
- Business: Accounting, Administrative, General Office, Management, Marketing, Organizational Psychology, Secretarial
- Computers & Information Technology: CAD, Installer, Multimedia, Programmer, Repairer, Web Designer
- Construction: Estimator, Heavy Equipment Operator, Project Manager, Superintendent
- Culinary
- Electronics & HVAC : Assembler, Electrical and Electronics Equipment Installer, Equipment Repairer, HVAC
- Fashion Design: Apparel, Illustration, Merchandising
- Gaming: Casino Dealer, Machine Repair, Table Games
- Healthcare & Medical: Dental, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant, Medical Office, Medical Records Technician, Nursing, Optician, Paramedic, Pharmacy Technician, X-Ray Technician
- Inspection & Environmental: Hazardous Waste Technician, Home Inspection, Inspector, Quality Assurance
- Jewelry: Bench, Designer, Identification, Diamond Setter
- Legal: Court Reporter, Criminal Justice, Legal Office, Paralegal
- Machinist: Machine Operator, CNC Machinist, CNC Operator
- Plumber: Pipefitter
- Private Investigation: Investigation, Security, Protection
- Telecommunications: Assembler, Cable Installer, Fiber Optic Technician, Networking, Repairer, Systems Installer
- Travel: Flight Attendant, Hotel Management, Reservationist, Travel Agent
- Welding
