The Ecotech Institute is an environmental trade school in Aurora, Colorado. The school's information brochure says the school is the first and only technical college that concentrates its educational programs on renewable energy. Programs offered at this technical school include environmental technology, renewable technology, solar energy technology, wind energy technology and a host of other programs on the environmental trades. The trade school was established in 2010 to instruct students seeking a career in the environmental industry.
The Hallmark Institute of Photography is a trade school that trains students as image professionals. The only program offered at this trade school is a 10-month professional photography program. In Turner Falls, Massachusetts, this trade school has seven primary courses, including art and technique, design and image arts and how to run photography business (including marketing, personnel management and finance).
Madison Area Technical College is in Madison, Wisconsin, and concentrates its technical education in more than 140 different careers. Students can study biotechnology or cyber-security; they can earn associate's degrees in art, business or science. This degree program prepares the students to transfer to a four-year college or university. Apprenticeship programs are also offered to students training to be barbers, bricklayers, carpenters, machinists and other skilled-trades professionals.
The Floral Design Institute is in Portland, Oregon, and concentrates on floral design. This vocational or trade school has courses in basic and advanced floral design, and floral business operation. The trade school teaches students flower design for weddings and conferences, and how to handle and maintain flowers. The Floral Design Institute also trains students in how to design flowers for each room in the home or business.