Universal Technical Institute, a school that provides automotive, diesel and motorcycle technical training, has 10 locations throughout the U.S., including Rancho Cucamonga. The school's core programs are in auto technology and diesel technology, but classes in repairing marine engines, how to work on NASCAR racing vehicles, and collision repair are also available. Programs can last anywhere from 36 weeks to a year.
San Joaquin Valley College, a private junior college with a campus in Rancho Cucamonga, offers an industrial technology program that includes hands-on training in the basic principles and functions of hydraulic systems and power transmissions.
Graduates earn a certificate of completion and are generally qualified to work as electricians, technicians, machine operators or production supervisors. Graduates can also continue their education at the college to earn an associate of science degree in technical studies.
The James Albert School of Cosmetology is a 20-year-old Southern California-based school with six locations. The Rancho Cucamonga campus offers professional training in the skills necessary to pass the Bureau of Barbering and Cosmetology Licensing exams, including courses in cosmetology, make-up artistry, esthetician work and advanced, post-graduate courses.
Upon completion of classes, students are generally qualified in one specialty area, such as hair stylist, colorist, manicurist, facialist, or beauty salon owner or supervisor.
Chaffee College, a public community college, offers three technical skill nursing programs: an associate degree in nursing; a nursing assistant certificate; and a vocational nurse program.
The associate degree nursing program, which is accredited by the National League for Nursing, prepares students to become licensed as registered nurses in California. The nursing assistant program prepares students to become certified nurse assistants, which function under the supervision of licensed nurses. The vocational nurse program prepares students to become vocational nurses in home health care and emergency clinic settings and as reviewers of health care utilization.