Technical Schools and Colleges

Technical Schools provide training for a specific type of work. They offer certificates, diplomas, and associate degrees depending on the program of study. Technical School programs may take from 1 day to 2 years to complete. The course work may or may not transfer to a four year college or university.

Community Colleges offer many programs leading to professional certificates or associate degrees. You can get credentials in careers such as carpentry, nursing, and computer programming, or you can study traditional college subjects like English, math, art, social sciences, and sciences. After completing two years at community college, many students transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree.

Four-year Colleges offer bachelor's degrees in academic areas. You can start college at a four-year school or you can transfer from community college.

The following websites list Missouri training programs for specific occupations:  Missouri Connections click on the Occupations link  MDHE College Search

Most post-secondary schools will require a placement test.  Community Colleges and Technical Schools usually give the Accuplacer  Four year colleges typically require either the ACT or the SAT.

For a complete look at the steps involved in choosing a college, check out College for Adults and College Board web sites.

Technical Training Programs in the St Louis Area:

St Louis Workforce Pre-Employment and Skill Based Training

MET Center Training Programs:  Licensed Practical Nurse Program (LPN) 1- year  Diesel Technology (DT) - 2 year Associates Degree  Also offers other low or no cost training programs

Slate On the Job training programs

Launch Code Free technology training

 Youth Tech Initiative Program

Technical Schools and Community Colleges in the St Louis Area include:

St Louis Community College  St Louis Community College Accelerated Training Programs –low or no cost  St Louis Community College Accelerated Training Programs Schedule  St Louis Community College MoSTEMWins Programs-low or no cost  ST Louis Community College Degree Programs  St Louis Community College Fees

St Charles Community College  St Charles Community College Degree Programs  St Charles Community College Fees  St Charles Community College non-credit certificate programs o Home Inspection Certificate o American Welding Society Certificate o Certified Production Technician

Jefferson College  Jefferson College Degree Programs  Jefferson College Fees

Ranken Technical College  Ranken Degree Programs  Ranken Fees

Vatterott College certificates and associate degrees in information technology, business, health care, and trades.

Four Year Colleges in the St Louis Area include:

Fontbonne University

University of St. Louis - Missouri UMSL has a close relationship with the community colleges. Many students transfer to UMSL after two years.

Harris-Stowe State University

Missouri Baptist University

St. Louis University SLU has a scholarship for students who have a High School Equivalency Certificate.

Washington University in Saint Louis

Webster University