Workforce Pell programs in California
12,128 short-term certificate programs across California that may qualify for the Workforce Pell Grant. Approval is set per program for the 2026 rollout — these are candidates pending approval. Run the 2-minute check to see what fits you.
Programs by field in California
Other1,749
Healthcare1,627
Business & Admin1,497
IT & Computer908
Arts & Design874
Social Science664
Engineering Tech561
Family & Childcare402
Public Safety & Law398
Mechanic & Repair389
Media & Communication354
Agriculture321
Culinary & Personal Care270
Communications Tech268
Education235
Construction232
Healthcare & Fitness213
Interdisciplinary175
Legal173
Manufacturing & Production165
Psychology & Counseling138
Public Service135
Engineering124
Natural Resources104
Architecture85
Transportation43
Science Tech24
Institutions to know in California
Real schools offering AI-resilient short-term credentials. Confirm Workforce Pell approval with each.
Skilled Trades
Academy of Art University
Auto / Diesel Technician · San Francisco, CA
Advanced Career Institute
Welding Certificate · Visalia, CA
Allan Hancock College
Welding Certificate · Santa Maria, CA
American College of Healthcare and Technology
HVAC/R Technician · Riverside, CA
American River College
Welding Certificate · Sacramento, CA
Antelope Valley Community College District
Welding Certificate · Lancaster, CA
Healthcare
Agape College of Business and Science
Phlebotomy / Medical Lab · Fresno, CA
Allan Hancock College
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Santa Maria, CA
American Career College-Anaheim
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Anaheim, CA
American Career College-Los Angeles
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Los Angeles, CA
American Career College-Ontario
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Ontario, CA
American River College
Nurse Aide / Practical Nursing · Sacramento, CA
Transportation / CDL
Advanced Career Institute
CDL / Commercial Driving · Visalia, CA
Bakersfield College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Bakersfield, CA
Butte College
CDL / Commercial Driving · Oroville, CA
CET-El Centro
CDL / Commercial Driving · El Centro, CA
CET-San Jose
CDL / Commercial Driving · San Jose, CA
CET-Soledad
CDL / Commercial Driving · Soledad, CA
Early Childhood Ed
Allan Hancock College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Santa Maria, CA
American River College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Sacramento, CA
Antelope Valley Community College District
Early Childhood (CDA) · Lancaster, CA
Bakersfield College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Bakersfield, CA
Barstow Community College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Barstow, CA
Butte College
Early Childhood (CDA) · Oroville, CA
IT & Cybersecurity
Allan Hancock College
IT Support / Networking · Santa Maria, CA
American River College
IT Support / Networking · Sacramento, CA
Antelope Valley Community College District
IT Support / Networking · Lancaster, CA
Associated Technical College-Los Angeles
IT Support / Networking · Los Angeles, CA
Bakersfield College
Cybersecurity · Bakersfield, CA
Brand College
IT Support / Networking · Glendale, CA
Training by city in California
In-demand careers and local schools, city by city.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (certificate-level programs). Counts reflect which institutions offer these credentials — not confirmed Workforce Pell approval, which California finalizes on a rolling basis through 2026. PellPath is an independent guide, not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Education.