Ranken Technical College is a non-profit, private school in St. Louis. Its main goal is to supply students the training and comprehensive academics needed for working and advancing in different technical professions. Ranken's academic programs have certificate and degree programs in fields including automotive, construction, electrical, information technology and manufacturing. The college also offers evening classes, continuing education options and non-credit distance learning. More than 98 percent of Ranken graduates find work within six months after they graduate according to the Ranken website.
Anthem College, formerly Allied College, is a post-secondary school providing education for careers in criminal justice and health care. The school has two campuses: a north campus in Maryland Heights; and a south campus in Fenton. Anthem students combine coursework in a real working environment as they learn how to work with equipment such as surgical room instruments, massage therapy tables and other medical and dental equipment.
Missouri Tech (Motech), located in St. Charles, Missouri, is about 25 minutes from St. Louis. The school offers bachelor's degrees in information technology, network administration security, electronics engineering and software engineering, along with diplomas, certificates and associate's degrees in various engineering and technology fields. Its small student-to-teacher ratio of 12-to-1 affords individual attention to students. Full and part-time, as well as day and evening classes are available.
St. Louis College of Health Careers offers a variety of medical programs such as medical assistant, pharmacy technician, medical billing and coding, patient care technician, respiratory therapy, medical office administration and occupational therapy assistant. Classes provide hands-on learning and are small. The college contends students receive all the needed skills for getting hired in less than a year. Besides the city campus in St. Louis, the school also has a county campus in nearby Fenton.
ITT Technical College provides the necessary knowledge and skills for students pursuing careers in various technical fields. The ITT Missouri campus in Arnold, Missouri is one of 38 campuses of the ITT Educational Services nationwide. Programs include those in electronics, computer programming and networking, computer drafting and design, Web development, health sciences, business and criminal justice. Its year-round programs help students finish their education and enter the work force quicker.