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Trade Schools in Chicago

The city of Chicago, Illinois may be known as the Windy City and be filled with tourist attractions, such as Navy Pier, Millennium Park, the Hancock Observatory and Lincoln Park Zoo, but it is also home to a variety of educational options for its residents. Students just out of high school or who have been in the workforce for a while may opt to enroll at a trade school, where they skip the years of general education courses required by traditional colleges and get to focus immediately on their intended profession. Trade schools throughout Chicago offer the opportunity to learn a variety of fields.

  1. Paul Mitchell The School

    • Paul Mitchell The School offers an 11-month (daytime) or 18-month (evening) training program for students interested in hair styling. Students take part in classroom training plus hands-on work with members of the community who come for discounted hair services. Topics include multicultural techniques, makeup, cutting, facials, nails, design, coloring and the art of hairdressing. The school is located within the University of Illinois, occupying a dorm offering a recreation center and campus housing. Graduates receive job placement assistance and access to short-term Paul Mitchell training courses.

      Paul Mitchell The School
      1225 South Halsted St.
      Chicago, IL 60607
      312-733-9285
      school.paulmitchell.edu

    Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago

    • Learn to cook a gourmet meal for your family or train for a career as a chef at the Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago. Students may earn an associate degree in culinary arts or in patisserie and baking in 2 years or a certificate in culinary arts in 1 year. Students get experience at the school’s kitchens and also spend time in on-site restaurants run by students and externships, plus competitions and school clubs. Le Cordon Bleu offers a free apartment locator service, roommate matching and lifetime career assistance. Financial aid is available through grants, loans, work study and scholarships.

      Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago
      361 West Chestnut
      Chicago, IL 60610
      888-295-7222
      chefs.edu

    Coyne College

    • Coyne College is a trade school offering diplomas and associate degrees in a variety of fields, such as heating, air conditioning and refrigeration, electrical construction and planning or electronic systems technician. Diplomas are a 1-year course of study including classes such as electrical principles, fire-life safety, home theater systems and building automation. Associate degrees are earned over a 2-year period of time and may include topics such as introduction to mechanical refrigeration systems, gas heating, heat pumps, sheet metal and commercial controls. Coyne provides academic assistance to its students, financial aid (grants, loans, scholarships) for those who qualify and a career resource center, which helps with job placement.

      Coyne College
      330 N. Green St.
      Chicago, IL 60607
      800-707-1922
      coynecollege.edu

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