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Schools & Educational Opportunities

Once you have figured out your career goals, where will you acquire the skills needed to attain them? Find a program that works for you. These and other resources will help you select among training opportunities from skills development courses through graduate degrees.

Featured Print Resources

2 Year Colleges by Peterson's Apprenticeship Program Information List..., prepared by the State of California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Apprenticeship Standards But What if I Don't Want to Go to College by Harlow G. Unger Fat Envelope Frenzy by Joie Jager-Hyman Guide to Career Colleges by Career College Association Get it Together for College by the College Entrance Examination Board Kaplan College Guide 2009 by Kaplan The K & W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder by Marybeth Kravets and Imy F. Wax Peterson's Vocational and Technical Schools. West. by Peterson's Occupational Programs in California Public Community Colleges by California Community Colleges. by Office of the Chancellor U.S. News and World Report Ultimate Guide to Medical Schools by Josh Fischman and the Staff of U.S. News and World Report

Online Resources

• Adult Education. California Department of Education - Peruse the list of adult educational opportunities with other helpful information for learners.
  
  
• ALISON - Explore the free online resource for basic and essential workplace skills.
  
  
• California Community Colleges List - Look through an alphabetical list of links to community colleges in California.
  
  
• California State University (CSU) - Read information about the CSU system campuses.
  
  
• College Board - Research colleges, prepare for the College Board tests (SAT, AP, PSAT/NMSQT, CLEP), and explore financial aid options. Includes separate sections for students and parents.
  
  
• College Guides and Rankings - Browse college, university, and graduate school guide and ranking web sites selected by a Santa Clara County Librarian.
  
  
• Distance Education Clearinghouse - Investigate national and international distance education opportunities from the University of Wisconsin.
  
  
• Employment Development Department: Find Training - Discover information for job training and retraining opportunities.
  
  
• GCFLearnFree.org - Enhance your skills with free computer, math, workplace development, practical skills classes and more.
  
  
• Peterson's - Look through information on colleges, graduate programs, online and continuing education, and K-12 private schools.
  
  
• Students.gov - Led by the U.S. Department of Education with collaboration between federal agencies and the education community, this site is a student-centered information portal of federal services and information on education, careers, government, and more.
  
  
• Vocational Schools Database - Search a database of private postsecondary vocational schools in the United States organized first by state then by training occupation.
  
  
• WorldWideLearn - Browse a listing of online sources and electronic learning resources, including degree programs, tutorials, workshops, training opportunities, and professional continuing education.