Heald College in downtown San Francisco was founded in 1863. The school specializes in career programs for the health care, business and technology fields. Heald College's mission is to prepare students to find careers as soon as they graduate.
The Heald College campus covers 60,000 square feet of space and is easily accessible from all of San Francisco via the public transportation system. The facility includes a library, computer lab and student bookstore. The college works with many area businesses to offer students real-world experience and hiring opportunities.
Heald College
350 Mission St.
San Francisco, CA?
(415) 808-3000?
heald.edu/campus_locations/campus_san_francisco.htm
Located across the bay from San Francisco in the suburb of Alameda, the Argosy College campus offers education programs at all levels, ranging from technical certificates to doctoral programs. The college focuses on preparing students for careers in the science, education, business and health fields.
Classes at Argosy College are designed to be flexible. This flexibility incorporates evening and weekend classes to make education available for part-time adult students. The college also uses an integrated approach to career preparation, with interpersonal and business skills taught in addition to the standard coursework.
Argosy College
1005 Atlantic Ave.
Alameda, CA? 94501-1148
(510) 215-0277?
Argosy.edu/locations/san-francisco/default.aspx
The Art Institute of California offers courses in the fields of design, media and fashion. The college is focused of preparing students for careers in the arts marketplace. Two-year associate degrees are the most common with students and are available in a variety of arts specialties. For students studying clothing design, a four-year fashion bachelor of arts program is also available.
In addition to the campus in San Francisco, the Art Institute has 40 other locations throughout North America. These additional locations allow students who relocate or travel frequently to continue their studies. The Art Institute organization has strong relationships with media arts companies. These connections enable students to intern and begin careers in some of the largest media and arts employers in the world.
Art Institute of California
800 Chestnut St.
San Francisco, CA?
(415) 771-7020?
artinstitutes.edu/sanfrancisco
City College San Francisco services more than 100,000 students annually and offers both fast-paced technical certificates and two-year associate degrees. The college is designed to be a more affordable alternative to traditional universities and to prepare California residents to enter the workforce.
The college offers a total of 50 learning programs, including topics such as computer science, graphic design, health care and broadcasting. Many extra-curricular resources are also available, including student-run organizations and a large fitness center. Unlike many other community colleges, City College is also home to several intercollegiate sports teams, as well as a student newspaper and television station. All of these resources help prepare students with real-world leadership experience.
City College San Francisco
50 Phelan Ave.
San Francisco, CA. 94112
(415) 239-3000
ccsf.edu