X-Ray technicians are responsible for taking x-ray images of different body parts to help doctors make a diagnosis. Read more about a career in x-ray imaging or read an interview with a recent x-ray technician student at a local Florida college.
Locations: Online
- X-ray Technician (Ltd. Scope) (Associate)
Locations: Orlando, FL / Tampa (Palm Harbor), FL
- Medical Assistant with Basic X-ray (Diploma)
Locations: Jacksonville, FL
- Medical X-Ray Technician (Diploma)
Locations: Fort Myers, FL / Jacksonville, FL
- X-Ray Medical Technician (Diploma)
Locations: Orlando, FL
- Basic X-Ray Machine Operator (Diploma)
- X-ray Technician (Ltd. Scope) (Diploma)
Locations: Orlando, FL
- Limited X-Ray Technician (Diploma)
Locations: Online
- Limited X-Ray Technician (Diploma)
Locations: Orlando, FL
Locations: Belle Glade, FL / Boca Raton, FL / Lake Worth, FL / Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Locations: Tampa, FL
- Medical Assisting with X-Ray Tech (Limited Scope) and EKG (Associate)
Locations: Tampa, FL
- Basic X-Ray Technician (Certificate)
Learn more about a career in surgical technology or read an interview with a surgical tech student currently attending Southwest Florida College in Port Charlotte. This student discusses the pros and cons of the program.
Locations: Orlando, FL
- Surgical Technologist (Diploma)
Locations: Online
- Surgical Technologist (Associate)
Locations: Orlando, FL / Tampa (Palm Harbor), FL
- Surgical Technology (Associate)
Locations: Jacksonville, FL / Miramar, FL / Orlando, FL / Tampa, FL
- Surgical Technologist (Diploma)
Locations: Hileah, FL / Kendall, FL
- Surgical Technologist (Diploma)
Locations: Brandon, FL
- Surgical Technologist (Associate)
Locations: Jacksonville (Downtown), FL / Jacksonville (Kent), FL / Jacksonville (North), FL / Jacksonville (South), FL
Locations: Orlando, FL
- Surgical Technology (Diploma)
Locations: Greenacres, FL / Miami Lakes, FL / St. Petersburg, FL
- Surgical Technology (Associate)
Locations: Port St. Lucie, FL
- Surgical Technology (Associate)
Locations: Fern Park (Orlando), FL / St. Petersburg, FL
- Surgical Technician (Diploma)
- Surgical Technician (Associate)
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, FL / Miami, FL / Stuart, FL / West Palm Beach, FL
- Surgical Technology (Diploma)
Locations: Orlando, FL
Locations: Belle Glade, FL / Boca Raton, FL / Lake Worth, FL / Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Locations: Pensacola, FL
Locations: St. Petersburg, FL
Locations: Fort Lauderdale, FL / Jacksonville, FL / Tampa, FL
- Surgical Technology (Diploma)
Locations: Ft.Myers, FL / Port Charlotte, FL / Tampa, FL
- Surgical Technician (Associate)
Locations: Jacksonville, FL / Pensacola, FL
- Surgical Technologist (Diploma)
- Surgical Technology (Associate)
A phlebotomist is an individual trained to draw blood, either for laboratory tests or for blood donations. If you’re considering a career in phlebotomy, you’ll find that Florida has several schools that offer phlebotomy programs and you’ll find them listed below.
Read more about getting started with a career in phlebotomy.

Locations: Gainesville, FL
Locations: Brooksville, FL
Locations: Pensacola, FL
Locations: Clearwater, FL / Tampa, FL
- Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
HVAC stands for “heating, ventilation and air conditioning.” Learn more about what’s involved in an HVAC career.
Locations: Miami, FL / Oakland Park, FL
- Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Major Appliance Service Technology (Associate)
- Air Conditioning, Refrigeration & Major Appliance Service Technology (Certificate)
Locations: Tampa, FL
- Residential Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (Diploma)
Locations: Jacksonville, FL
Locations: West Palm Beach, FL
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology (Associate)
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technology (Diploma)
- HVAC Service Management (Diploma)
Locations: Belle Glade, FL / Boca Raton, FL / Lake Worth, FL / Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Locations: Online
- HVAC Technician (Diploma)
Locations: St. Petersburg, FL
Locations: Auburndale, FL / Orlando, FL / Sanford, FL
Cosmetology Career Information
- Hair Stylist Q&A – Read an interview with a real-life hair stylist, Lorraine, who works both in Jamaica and Florida.
- Running your own Salon – Learn tips and techniques for running a successful nail, hair or skin care salon.
- Cosmetology Overview – Read an overview of the career opportunities available in the cosmetology field.
Here is a list of cosmetology schools in Florida that offer a variety of programs in such topics as nail care, skin care, hair styling and salon management.
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Here is a list of Florida real estate schools. We’ve also gathered some information on real estate careers. Click on a school to find more specific information or just scroll down the page through all the schools and their programs.
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Are you considering a career as a nurse? Florida has several schools that offer nursing programs and you’ll find them listed below.
For more information on what it’s like to be a nurse, read an interview with nurse Elizabeth Martens, who has been practicing for two years.
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Here is a list of Florida truck driving schools which will teach you the skills necessary to be a truck driver and prepare you in obtaining your commercial driver’s license or CDL. To learn more about a career in truck driving, read information about a career in trucking, an article that details the training required to become a truck driver or an interview with a Miami truck driver.
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Here is a list of medical billing and coding schools in Florida. There is detailed information about this career at the bottom of the page.
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