technical education

A look at the life of Kimberly Bryant, founder of Black Girls Code, covering her early life, her career in technology, and her efforts to bring STEM education to girls.

Provides descriptions of vocational and technical programs at more than 2,600 accredited colleges, schools, and training centers east of the Mississippi River, each with information on cost, student services, financial aid, and who to contact; and includes advice on choosing a school, getting an apprenticeship, and career trends.

Presents a listing of schools that offer certificate programs in alternative careers, providing information about the training, costs, and contact person for each program; grouped by topic, including animals, art and design, media, craft and trade, and others.

Provides in-depth information about 150 careers that do not require a four-year college degree, including aircraft mechanic, dental assistant, jeweler, paralegal, and teacher aide; discussing the nature of each job, requirements, advancement, methods of entering, and conditions of work.

Guide to thousands of acredited institutions east of the Mississippi that offer vocational education programs.

Presents details on over 2,500 vocational and technical schools in the eastern U.S., alphabetized by state, providing contact information and listing accreditations, application fees, offered programs, and student services.

Provides an overview of the field, employment outlook, educational requirements, and the future.

Profiles over 1,800 two-year colleges in the United States and abroad, providing information on majors, tuition and fees, financial aid, special study options, athletics, student life, application requirements, and including contact information.

This guide, which represents schools east of the Mississippi, profiles thousands of institutions offering programs that lead to these careers: auctioneer, baker/pastry chef, cosmetologist, dental assistant, fashion model, massage therapist, mechanic, physician's assistant, and others.

Profiles nearly 1,800 two-year U.S. junior and community colleges, providing details on their student populations, majors, special study programs, library holdings, computers on campus, student life, athletics, standardized tests, costs, financial aid, application options and deadlines, and admissions contacts.