Job & Career
In this section, you will find a variety of resources and services that are designed to assist teens and young adults with locating vocational/trade schools, career counseling, and and job readiness training in San Diego County.
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Goodwill Industries of San Diego County: Community Employment Program
Goodwill Community Employment is here to help you with your resume, look for jobs online and other employment services, free of charge.
(619) 225-2200
DeVry University-San Diego Campus
Situated in the Mission Valley area and easily accessed from Freeways 8, 805, 15, and 5, DeVry University’s San Diego Campus offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in some of today’s fastest-growing career fields. In a metropolitan area with a long-standing military-based economy that’s experienced strong growth in medical and other high-tech industries, DeVry University San Diego enables you to explore possible career opportunities in a wide variety of occupations.
(619) 683-2446
Concorde Career College-San Diego
Are you looking for health care colleges in San Diego? Concorde Career College has been preparing students for health care careers for more than four decades. Advance your health care career with specialized training and degree programs, or get your career started with entry-level programs that could get you working in as few as 9 months.
(619) 688-0800
California College-San Marcos
California College San Diego is a private, independent educational institution dedicated to providing you with the knowledge and training you need for success in your chosen career. As an accredited school that focuses on student needs, you can be confident CCSD will provide you an education that allows you to capitalize on your full potential. You can earn a degree in a variety of specialized areas through the healthcare, graphic arts, business, and information technology programs at California College San Diego. Associate’s and bachelor’s degrees are offered, depending on the program you choose. And you can achieve an associate’s degree in 20 months or less, and a bachelor’s degree in 36 months or less, depending on your major.
(760) 621-4333
California College-National City Campus
California College San Diego is a private, independent educational institution dedicated to providing you with the knowledge and training you need for success in your chosen career. As an accredited school that focuses on student needs, you can be confident CCSD will provide you an education that allows you to capitalize on your full potential. You can earn a degree in a variety of specialized areas through the healthcare, graphic arts, business, and information technology programs at California College San Diego. Associate’s and bachelor’s degrees are offered, depending on the program you choose. And you can achieve an associate’s degree in 20 months or less, and a bachelor’s degree in 36 months or less, depending on your major.
(619) 680-4421
The Art Institute of California-San Diego
If you are a highly motivated and creative person who wants career training that matches your interests, goals and drive, you belong at one of The Art Institutes system of schools. As America’s leader in creative education, The Art Institutes is a system of over 30 education institutions found throughout North America, which offer degree, diploma and certificate programs in exciting fields like fashion, culinary, design, and media arts.
(858) 598-1200
Brightwood College
At our San Diego campus, as well as our other Brightwood Colleges in California, your education extends beyond the classroom. Our programs are designed to furnish you with knowledge and skills for the real world. Taught by dedicated instructors with working experience, our courses offer insight into what your new career may hold. In addition, our externship and clinical opportunities can further prepare you for the day-to-day situations you may encounter in the workplace. Programs include allied health, criminal justice, nursing and continuing education courses.
(866)-543-0208
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North County Lifeline
North County Lifeline’s mission is to build self-reliance among youth, individuals and families through problem solving, skill-building and accessible community-based services.
Vista Office:
200 Michigan Avenue, Vista, CA 92084
(760) 726-4900
Oceanside Office:
707 Oceanside Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 757-0118
Escondido Education COMPACT
Escondido Education COMPACT is a unique and nontraditional (nonprofit public benefit) organization designed to provide support and services for at-risk youth in North San Diego County. COMPACT has been a youth workforce development specialist for over 25 years, providing youth ages 14-21 with work readiness training and linkages to employment. We work with local businesses and industry to provide enriching educational and career exploration for all students who access our programs.
(760) 839-4515
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