Trade Schools Near Vancouver, Washington

Northwest Culinary Institute

• The Northwest Culinary Institute in Vancouver, Washington, has facilities capable of hosting as many as 240 students and the students can earn a culinary degree in as little as nine months. The institute trains its students apprenticeship-style, allowing them to obtain hands-on training catering private gatherings at the campus event facility. Students are trained in culinary equipment such as convection and conventional ovens, gas stoves, tilting skillets, charbroilers and steam kettles. The institute maintains a dorm facility with 48 furnished units six minutes from the campus.

  Northwest Culinary Institute
  2901 East Mill Plain Blvd.
  Vancouver, WA 98661
  360-695-2500
  northwestculinary.com

Clark College

• In addition to liberal arts offerings, Clark College in Vancouver, has a variety of trade programs. Students at Clark can study such vocations as welding, automotive technology, dental hygiene, computer-aided drafting and design, forensic science, electrical industrial technology, surveying and pharmacy technology. The career center at Clark helps students explore occupational options and search for jobs.

  Clark College
  1933 Fort Vancouver Way
  Vancouver, WA 98663
  360-699-6398
  clark.edu

Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon

• Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon has two locations near Vancouver--in Portland, Oregon, and Longview, Washington. Students graduate with a commercial driver's license as well as endorsements in air brakes, double- and triple-decker trailers and combination driving. The course takes four and a half weeks to complete, combining classroom training with hands-on experience. Classes are available during the week, on weekends and in the evening. Most classes have between three and five students. Placement assistance is available for graduates, and the school boasts a placement rate of over 90 percent for its graduates.

  Western Pacific Truck School of Oregon
  1839 First Avenue, Suite 2D
  Longview, WA 98632
  888-565-0203
  wptruckschooloforegon.com

Cosmetology Careers Unlimited

• For 25 years Cosmetology Careers Unlimited has trained students in hairdressing, nail technology and aesthetics. The school, located in Portland, Oregon, is operated by an educator who specializes in developing curriculum for adult education. The school has professional relationships with several salons in southwest Washington, helping its graduates find jobs.

  Cosmetology Careers Unlimited
  2030 Northeast 42nd Ave.
  Portland, OR 97213
  503-288-6937
  beautyschoolportland.com