Charter + Homeschooling

To ensure the availability of a well-trained workforce, more than 70 technical and trade schools have been established in the Pittsburgh region. Today more than 20,000 students choose Pittsburgh as their location for discovering the fields of graphic design, medical assisting, accounting, game art and design and criminal justice, just to name a few.

External Technical + Vocational Resources

• Pittsburgh Regional Alliance

  A comprehensive listing of technical and vocational schools in the Greater Pittsburgh area.

• Alan Kells Schools of Real Estate

  Offers approved education for real estate licensing and continuing education classes at four Pittsburgh area locations.

• Art Institute of Pittsburgh

  School of creative and applied arts. Offers a variety of associate degrees and bachelor's degree in media arts and animation, design, photography and video, and technology.

• A.W. Beattie Career Center

  A monthly ride through Oakland and Downtown aimed at encouraging the use of alternative transportation.

• Bidwell Training Center

  Located on Pittsburgh's North Shore, Bidwell provides training and opportunities in the high-tech, culinary and medical fields.

• Career Training Academy

  CTA offers programs in Massage Therapy, Medical Assisting, Dental Assisting, Medical Billing, an Internet Paralegal program and Business related courses in three Pittsburgh area locations.

• Duff's Business Institute

  Offers a wide variety of real-world training programs including accounting, administrative secretary, business administrative, computer operator and criminal justice.

• Forbes Road Career + Technology Center

  Job training for high school students and adults including certificate programs in the service, manufacturing, communications and health industries.

• ICM School of Business + Medical Careers

  Career-oriented education is offered in the areas of Business, Computers, Criminal Justice, Medical, Cybercrime, Office Administration, Fashion Merchandising, Accounting, and Occupational Therapy Assisting. Located in downtown Pittsburgh.

• International Academy of Art + Design

  Career-oriented Pittsburgh academy offers programs in visual communications, business administration, justice technology and fashion merchandising.

• Pennsylvania Culinary Institute

  A renowned school for students preparing for careers in the culinary arts or hotel or restaurant management. Located in downtown Pittsburgh.

• Pittsburgh Institute of Mortuary Science

  Located in Shadyside, offers two-year and degree programs in the funeral service industry.

• Pittsburgh Technical Institute

  Provides practical and current career education in selected business and technical areas. Campus is located in North Fayette Township.