Computer and information technology schools teach things such as network systems administration, which allows students to go on to careers in managing company networks and communication systems. These schools also help teach programming, web design and the inner workings of computers so students can build software and hardware as well as develop new technologies. The Portland area hosts ITT Technical Institute and Devry University in this arena.
Digital filmmaking and multimedia represent a growing market in the technology market. This includes not only filming but also editing, sound editing, recording and special effects. These specialties can be taught in straight technical schools like ITT but also at the Art Institute of Portland. Because the subject spans both artistic expression and technological advances, you can take classes in either place. Everest College offers a degree in multimedia with a focus on networking or making projects work across many different platforms.
Health care related technical schools help produce effective x-ray technicians, lab technicians, and medical coding and billers. These positions help make a hospital run efficiently. The different specialties work with patients differently but are both necessary to provide well-rounded care. Dental assisting can be learned at a technical college, working with the x-ray machines and the computer systems for mapping the mouths of patients. Carrington College in Portland and Anthem College in nearby Beaverton both offer such programs.
Technical colleges cover the banner of electronics and electronic repair. ITT and Devry offer degrees in working with many different types of electronics. This can include fixing things such as DVD players, phones, televisions and even computers. This type of education sets you up for not only doing repairs on these devices but also in networking them together to make systems work well in businesses or homes. Understanding the inner workings and connectivity between all the pieces makes you invaluable when people are in need of setting up complicated systems.