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Career Schools

Southwest Florida offers an exciting choice of  career schools/institutes for individuals interested in pursuing training in a variety of occupations leading to employment in our local area. 

A career school, sometimes called a trade school, is a post-secondary educational institution designed to provide technical skills required to perform the tasks of a particular and specific job.  These schools focus on job-specific training for students who are typically bound for a skilled trade. 

On this page we provide a list where you can find career and technical programs that are convenient and relevant today! 

These schools are licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education (FCIE).
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Advantage Beauty Institute
Offers occupational training for the Spa, Salon, Barber, Beauty and Makeup Industries.
*****
8951 Bonita Beach Road, #555
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239.221.9025

Bonita Springs School
Offers occupational training in the Spa, Salon, Barber, Beauty, Fitness and Makeup Industries.
*****
10915 Bonita Beach Road SE, Suite 2111
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239.495.0714

Braxton College
(aka Medical Career Institute)
Provides Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medical Technician, Firefighter and Paramedic programs.
*****
27975 Old 41 Road, Suite 201
Bonita Springs, FL 34135
239. 992.4624

Classic Traffic School, LLC
Offers training programs for CDL truck driving.
*****
3088 Evans Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
Phone: 239.303.4322

Cozmo Beauty School
Cozmo is a school and a salon offering classes for successful licensures in Cosmetology and related fields.
*****
10347 Bonita Beach Road, Unit 103
Bonita Springs, Fl 34135
239.495.1810

DATS of Florida, Inc. – Fort Myers
DATS is a private Dental Assistant training facility. The curriculum consists of 18 highly integrated learning sessions conducted over a 9 week span.
*****
7011 Cypress Terrace, Suite 101
Fort Myers, FL 33907
866.404.6444

Dental Office Training 2 South
Offers entry level Dental Assistant and Expanded Functions training.
*****
9861 Bernwood Place Drive, Suite 175
Fort Myers, Florida 33966
239.288.4677

Elite Bartending School of Southwest Florida
Offers practical bartending training where all lectures and practice takes place at and behind the bar.
*****
2213 Main Street
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239.900.6701

Florida Academy
Offers professional career programs in Massage, Cosmetology, Skin Care, Permanent Makeup and HVAC/R Technology.
*****
4387 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, Fl 33966
800.324.9543

Gulf Coast Academy
Provides training in Electrolysis, Laser Hair Removal, Facial Esthetics, Advanced Facial Esthetics, Permanent Makeup, and continuing education.
*****
860 111th Avenue North, Suite 7 & *
Naples, Fl 34108
239.949.0251

Horizon Healthcare Institute
Offers a wide variety of Healthcare training courses.
*****
1032 Tamiami Trail, Unit 3
Port Charlotte, FL 33953
941.889.7506
*****
4048 Evans Avenue, Suite 301
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239.939.1992

Institute of Health Careers
Offers Home Health Aide, Med Tech and Nursing Assistant training.
*****
5624 8th Street West, Suite 114
Lehigh Acres, FL 33971
239.303.4388

Institute of Medical & Dental Technology
Provides the opportunity to earn certifications
in Dental Assisting.
*****
5280 Summerlin Commons Way, #804
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239.208.7290

Lee Professional Institute
Offers accredited Massage Therapy training.
*****
2950 Winkler Avenue, Suite 1201
Fort Myers, FL 33916
239.689.8299

Naples Nursing Academy
Offers CPR, Home Health Aide, CNA Prep, LPN training.
*****
2800 Davis Blvd., Suite100
Naples, FL 34104
239.234.5038

Paul Mitchell The School Fort Myers
Offers Cosmetology and Barber training.
*****
9941 Interstate Commerce Drive
Fort Myers, Fl 33913
239.332.2011

Premier International College
Offers Practical Nursing and Professional Nursing Programs.
*****
2055 Central Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239.454.5000

The Salon Professional Academy (TSPA)
Offers Cosmetology, Esthetics/Skin Care programs.
*****
1388 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239.208.3954

Southwestern Vocational Training (SWVT)
Offers Home Health Aide, Phlebotomy Technician, Patient Care Technician, Medical Assistant and Accounting Specialist programs.
*****
4940 Bayline Drive, Bldg B North Fort Myers, FL 33917
239.214.0717

SunCoast Trucking Academy
A Commercial Drivers’ License (CDL) training and testing school.
*****
28040 Airpark Drive, Suite 104
Punta Gorda, FL 33982
941.347.7445

Sunstate Academy
Offers Cosmetology, Massage Therapy amd Nail Technician programs.
*****
2040 Colonial Boulevard
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239.278.1311

The Training Domain
Offers Business Software Applications training.
*****
12761 World Plaza Lane, Unit 2
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239.278.3833

Unity Gain Recording Institute
Offers Audio Engineering, Theory and Application, and Audio Recording courses.
*****
1953 Ricardo Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33901
239.332.4246

Veterinary Technical Institute
Provides Small Animal Technician, Veterinary Office manage and Veterinary Receptionist programs.
*****
3510 Kraft Rd, Suite 200
Naples, FL 34105
239.592.1219

Vibe Recording Institute
Teaches the art and science of Modern Recording.
*****
13750 Treeline Avenue
Fort Myers, FL 33913
239.415.9912

West Lawrence School of Nursing
Provides online Nursing programs and Health Care courses.
*****
3903 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite J
Fort Myers, FL 33916
866.944.2820

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