Texas Vocational Schools
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Read an interview with an HVAC specialist in Houston, TX to learn if this career is right for you.
ATI Career Training Center
Locations: Dallas, TX / Garland, TX / Houston, TX / Waco, TX- Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration (Certificate)
Everest Institute
Locations: Austin, TX / San Antonio, TX- Residential Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (Diploma)
Kaplan College
Locations: Brownsville, TX- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (Diploma)
Lincoln College of Technology
Locations: Grand Prairie, TX- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) (Diploma)
Penn Foster Career School
Locations: Online- HVAC Technician (Diploma)
South Texas Vocational Technical Institute
Locations: Corpus Christi, TX / Weslaco, TX- Air Conditioning, Heating & Refrigeration (Certificate)
Vatterott College
Locations: Dallas, TX- Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration (Diploma)
Vatterott Education Center
Locations: Dallas, TX- Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration (Diploma)
Western Technical College
Locations: El Paso, TX
Earning an accounting degree or completing an accounting program can be an ideal move both for someone already working in the accounting field or someone looking for a new direction. Starting salaries with a Bachelor’s degree range from $30,000 – $40,000 and this number increases dramatically with job experience and further education. Because accountants understand their organizations so well, many of them rise up through the ranks and end up running their companies as top managers and executives. Accounting careers include staff accountants, CPA’s and more.
- Read more information about a career in accounting
- Read an interview with a recent accounting graduate who attended University of Phoenix – Austin.
Here is a list of Texas art schools which offer a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in the art field. Find a school nearby that offers graphic design programs, fashion design programs, interior design programs, multimedia programs and more. We’ve also gathered some information about a career in art, located at the bottom of this page. Click on a school to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the schools and their programs.
Automotive schools in Texas offer a wide range of courses including classroom instruction and actual hands-on work to provide a broad based foundation in the repair of automobiles. You will learn the basics of automobile operation and engines as well as the sophisticated automated testing systems used to diagnose automobile problems. Lessons should cover many popular automobile brands, both domestic and foreign. In addition to automotive skills, programs will often include basic English skills, computer skills, and math skills that are the requirements for an auto mechanic’s job.
Some Texas automotive schools may even offer more specialized areas of study like: transmission repair, tune-ups, computerized fuel injection, air conditioning systems, front-end alignment, or even anti-lock braking systems. Most Texas automotive school graduates will work as mechanics at independent repair shops, service facilities at major store chains, or retail and wholesale auto dealers. A smaller percentage my even find themselves at auto leasing companies or various government agencies.
Read more about Becoming an Automotive Technician. You can also read a interview with a practicing automotive technician to learn more about what a typical day involved.
The profession of cosmetology has changed over the last decade. Many people are now seeking an exciting and rewarding career in this fast growing and ever challenging field. Earning your certificate or degree from a Texas Cosmetology school will certify that you’ve been trained in all aspects of personal care, including: personal hygiene, hair cutting and hair styling, skin care, scalp care, facial massaging and more. Some Texas cosmetology schools may offer more specialized services such as manicures, pedicures, electrolysis, and even courses in biology, anatomy, and physiology. Formal cosmetology coursework generally includes a mix of classroom studies and practice on actual customers at the schools location.
Texas cosmetology school graduates find work in a number of different professions, including: hair dressing, barber, manicurist, pedicurist, shampooer, or even as an electrologist. The vast majority of Texas cosmetology school graduates are self-employed, usually working a chair as part of a larger salon operation.
About 90% of cosmetologists work in hair styling related professions, with the remainder finding work as pedicurists, manicurists, or skin care specialists. Job prospects for graduates of Texas cosmetology schools are expected to be excellent due to a growing demand for cosmetology services. Going to Texas Cosmetology School can be a great way to start or advance your career today!
Read our Hair Stylist Interview – An interview with Paula Jennings who has been in the cosmetology field for a little over a year.
Criminal Justice Career Information
- Police Officer Q&A – Read an interview with a real-life police officer, Russell, who discusses the pros and cons of his 25-year career.
- Criminal Justice Overview – Read an overview of the career paths available in the criminal justice field.
Here is a list of schools in Texas which offer a wide variety of degrees and diplomas in the criminal justice field. Click on a school to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the schools and their programs.
Dental Assisting Career Articles and Information
- An Interview with a Dental Assistant who attended Texas School of Business
- A Day in the Life of a Dental Assistant – During routing filling procedures, root canals, crowns, etc., the dental assistant is the person to hand the dentist the appropriate dental tool, monitor your comfort levels and alert the dentist if something looks wrong, take and develop x-rays, and help hold suction tubes and the likes as the dentist performs his or her duties…
- Dental Assisting Career Overview
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