The Manatee Technical Institute provides one and two-year programs, as well as apprenticeships. Each program is accredited by the Commission of the Council on Occupational Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The Institute offers courses in an array of occupations, such as air conditioning and heating technology, network support, applied welding, accounting, international marketing, cosmetology and law enforcement.
The Florida College of Natural Health offers programs that lead to careers in massage therapy, skin care and paramedical skin care. These careers provide the opportunity to work in places as diverse as a doctor's office, the spa in a resort or aboard a cruise ship. This school offers programs that allow you to graduate within five months and provides hands-on opportunities in local clinics.The school is part of the Steiner Education Group, which has massage therapy and skin care schools across nine states.
ITT Tech is a nationally known technical school that offers programs in criminal justice, health sciences, drafting and business at over 100 campuses across the nation, including the Bradenton area. ITT Tech offers accredited programs, primarily in technology-oriented programs. The school has been in existence since 1969. The nearest ITT location is in University Park, which is 22 minutes from Bradenton.
Sarasota County Technical Institute offers programs that are developed in concert with local businesses and manufacturers. This allows the school to offer programs for occupations that are in demand locally. The school's technical programs include architecture drafting, child care, fire science, restaurant and food service and cosmetology. SCTI has several campus locations in Sarasota. Sarasota is approximately 20 minutes from Bradenton.