Earn your Career Diploma from home, at your own pace!

Stratford Career Institute is one of the world's largest correspondence schools and is an innovative leader in the field of distance education. More than 1,000,000 students have enrolled in Stratford Career Institute's distance learning courses since 1991. These students have already experienced the convenient flexibility that our at-home career training programs have to offer.

We offer more than 60 distance-learning courses designed to teach you the skills you need to get started toward a new money-making career. All of our instructional materials are developed by experts in the field, and delivered directly to your home.

Distance Education Fits Your Lifestyle. You can study at home in your spare time without disrupting your current job or your family life - there are no classes to attend.

High School Diploma

A high school diploma gives you the option of continuing your education and training to prepare for many high paying careers. According to United States Department of Labor, people with a high school diploma earn an average of $9,000 more in annual salary than people who lack a high school diploma.* Think of the lifetime of comfort and financial security that your high school diploma can provide!

You can earn your High School Diploma at home in your spare time, using the proven learning methods perfected by Stratford Career Institute, an innovative leader in career training. Here is your chance to get that important high school diploma that may have eluded you in the past. The Stratford High School Diploma Program offers courses in:

• Social Studies
• American History
• Science
• Mathematics
• American Government
• English

Accounting

Stratford Career Institute’s distance learning Accounting program can put you on the path toward a new money-making career. Our innovative distance education Accounting course allows you to train at home in your spare time, using the proven learning methods perfected by Stratford Career Institute, an innovative leader in home study training courses. Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary in the fascinating and growing field of accounting.

Administrative Assistant/Secretary

Stratford Career Institute’s Secretary Training/Administrative Assistant distance learning course can give you the knowledge you need to work as an Administrative Assistant in corporate offices, medical or law offices, schools, government agencies, financial institutions and other companies and organizations. Stratford’s proven secretarial training methods will help you acquire the organizational and managerial skills required to take advantage of this dynamic and high-in-demand field. Don’t miss your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying exciting work as a member of an executive team. Whether you are looking for an entirely new career, or want to brush up on your current administrative skills, our Secretary training program will give you an important edge in today’s competitive job market.

Alcohol & Drug Counseling

Stratford’s Drug and Alcohol class trains and educates those who desire to join the in-demand field of addiction counseling. Our Drug and Alcohol class curriculum was created by licensed drug and alcohol counselors who share with you the theories, techniques and strategies necessary to help individuals dealing with substance abuse and dependency. Through our distance learning drug and alcohol education course, you’ll learn how to counsel people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol, and help them identify and manage problems related to their addiction. Here is your chance study at home for an enjoyable, meaningful career helping people understand and deal with serious health problems.

Art

Art courses from Stratford Career Institute can cultivate your talents into marketable skills. Our Art course is an innovative distance learning program that can develop your painting and drawing techniques. You’ll learn strategies for composition, glazing, blending, color mixing, layering and much more.

In contrast to many online art schools, Stratford is committed to helping people build successful careers. With our Art class, you’ll gain knowledge on how to channel your talents into a lucrative, well-respected career in publishing, advertising, illustration or work as a freelancer or commissioned artist. Whatever type of career your creativity craves, the Art courses from Stratford are an affordable investment in your future.

Astrology/Parapsychology

Parapsychology and astrology classes from Stratford Career Institute can improve the quality of your spiritual life and cosmic awareness, or help you start toward a new money-making career offering that same insight to others. Unlike traditional courses, Stratford’s Parapsychology/Astrology course enables you to train at home in your spare time, using our proven distance education learning methods.

Our home study course features parapsychology and astrology classes in the human psyche, the zodiac, psychometry, numerology, palmistry, the I Ching and much more. Through these in-depth classes, you’ll learn how to enhance your own life and act as a spiritual advisor to people who seek your guidance.

Auto Mechanics

Auto mechanic courses from Stratford Career Institute can put you in the driver’s seat towards a new money-making career.

Our distance education Auto Mechanics School will develop your technical skills through a high quality curriculum comparable to traditional auto repair schools. The difference? Stratford enables you to study at home, in your spare time, without disrupting your current job or family commitments. Another benefit? Our Auto Mechanics School is a fraction of the cost of a conventional auto repair school.

Auto repair is an industry that is always in need of qualified professionals. Distance learning auto mechanics courses from Stratford can help you take advantage of this in-demand, high paying field. Our Auto Mechanics School features courses in diagnostics, exhaust systems, engines, batteries, electronics, fuel systems and much more. This comprehensive auto repair curriculum will prepare you for an exciting career working in a garage or repair center fixing equipment, performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting problems and advising customers.

Flexible and affordable auto repair courses are within your reach. Enroll in Stratford’s distance education Auto Mechanics School for your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying the long-term stability of a mechanical trade.

Bookkeeping

Learn bookkeeping from home and be on your way toward a new money-making career in as little as six months! With Stratford Career Institute’s long distance learning Bookkeeping course, you can conveniently train for this exciting career in your spare time. You’ll learn bookkeeping from home using proven learning methods perfected by Stratford, an innovative leader in home study training courses. If you have always wanted to acquire marketable bookkeeping skills, but did not have the time or the money for conventional business training courses, Stratford is your ideal choice. This is your chance to earn an attractive salary performing vital tasks that must be undertaken by every business in North America.

Business Management

Stratford Career Institute offers business management training that can improve your credentials and salary prospects with your present employer or give you a start toward a new money-making career. Our distance learning specialists have years of experience developing innovative business management training courses that help graduates become successful, vital members of executive teams. Our program is not your typical small business management course. Stratford’s business management training is unique in that you’ll gain practical knowledge you can put to use no matter what type or size of company you want to work for. Large company or small. Corporate or non-profit. You will be prepared with the business management skills you need to achieve your career goals. The best part? You can study at home, in your spare time without having to disrupt your current job or family commitments.

Child Day Care Management

Obtain quality child care training at home with Stratford’s Child Day Care Management course. With help from our in-depth, distance learning child care course, you’ll be well on your way to a rewarding career that expresses your love of children and serves the needs of today’s working parents. Traditional child care courses are expensive and inflexible in regards to your current job or family commitments. At Stratford, you can get the child care training you need right at home. You can study for a career in day care when you want, where you want and how you want. Created by day care management professionals, this affordable child care training course teaches practical, up-to-date information on how to be a well-respected caregiver to children. If you’ve always wanted to channel your love of children into a satisfying career, our Child Day Care Management course is the perfect way to start.

Child Psychology

A child psychology and child development education can prove helpful in many different career paths, including teaching, counseling, the ministry, health care, law enforcement - even parenting. Now you can upgrade your knowledge exponentially with Stratford Career Institute’s renowned child development and psychology education program. Our innovative program enables you to study child psychology and development conveniently at home and online in your spare time, using proven distance learning methods. Well-rounded, in-depth child psychology and child development education from Stratford will give you insight into genetics, behavior, psychotherapy, theories and much more. You’ll gain practical knowledge that will give you the advantage in today’s competitive job market.

Computer Programming

Looking for a computer programming school that offers affordable high quality computer science instruction built around your needs, not theirs? Stratford Career Institute is the answer. Becoming a computer programmer is easy with help from Stratford’s distance education Computer Programming School. This home study correspondence course offers Visual Basic training, plus education in C++, Java, C, Windows XP, computer hardware, user interfaces and much more. Our Computer Programming School provides practical career training to help you gain success in the continually growing field of computer programming.

Unlike a traditional computer programming school, Stratford’s computer programming training course allows you to learn at home, in your spare time. Imagine, in as little as six months you could be prepared for an exciting, well-paying job at a data processing firm, government agency, major corporation or engineering firm. Whether you need beginner Visual Basic training or just want to expand your current proficiencies, our Computer Programming School can give you the technical skills required for some of today’s most in-demand jobs.

Conservation/Environmental Sciences

If you are passionate about the environment, a home study ecology course through Stratford Career Institute can turn your love into a rewarding new career.

Our Conservation/Environmental Sciences program is a distance education ecology course that will prepare you for entry level positions working to save our natural resources. Comparable to ecology courses offered at traditional, more expensive learning institutions, our class curriculum focuses on Conservation and Environmental Sciences. Developed by ecological management professionals, this in-depth course covers a range of topics including ecosystems, biodiversity, climate, erosion, pesticides, ozone depletion, endangered wildlife, sustainable development and much more. Through our unique at-home ecology course, you’ll study how to safeguard, enrich and improve the environment while acting as a valuable contributor to important conservation efforts.

Enroll in our Conservation and Environmental Sciences home study ecology course for your chance to earn an attractive salary while benefiting the environment and enjoying the great outdoors.

Cooking And Catering

Stratford’s Cooking and Catering Course is the affordable alternative to traditional, more expensive cooking schools. Developed by professional chefs, this course features a high quality curriculum comparable to traditional cooking classes and catering schools, yet it is fraction of their cost.

Unlike typical cooking classes, Stratford enables you learn at your own pace, on your own schedule, without disrupting your current job or family commitments. From broiling to basting,panning to pastries,soups to safety, our innovative “at-home” cooking and catering school will prepare you for a fulfilling career in food industry or catering.

Cook up a new career with Stratford’s distance education cooking and catering school. Enroll now for your chance to earn an attractive salary while expressing your creativity and culinary talents.

Cosmetology/Esthetics

As you may have discovered, finding the right cosmetology school to jumpstart your beauty career can be difficult. Not only can the traditional type of cosmetology school be quite costly, but juggling the schedule of a conventional cosmetology education with your current job or family responsibilities can be next to impossible.

At Stratford’s Esthetics/Cosmetology School, you’ll get high quality cosmetology education from an innovative distance education program. Study when you want, where you want and how you want. Developed by cosmetology professionals, our “at-home” beauty school covers hairstyling, manicures, pedicures, massage, skin care and much more. Whether you want to work in a hair salon, spa or as a beauty care supplier, Stratford’s Esthetics/Cosmetology School can help you on your path to success. In as little as six months you could be employed in an entry level position, earning an attractive salary while enjoying fascinating work helping others to look and feel better.

Creative Writing

Stratford Career Institute’s Creative Writing Course is an ideal class whether you simply want to develop your literary talents for your own personal satisfaction, or wish to start toward a new money-making career as a published author. In contrast to traditional creative writing courses, Stratford allows you to train at home in your spare time, using our proven home study learning methods. Developed by professional writers, our Creative Writing Course offers unique, in-depth insight on how to grow and nurture your expressive talents. Here is your chance to perfect your creative and technical skills and perhaps turn them into cash by selling your stories to publishers.

Criminal Justice

With Stratford, you can study for criminal justice jobs in the comfort of your own home, at your own convenience! Once you enroll, all of our distance education materials are delivered directly to your door. You study for careers in criminal justice when you how, how you want! This means you would get your career diploma in as little as six months, or if you prefer, take up to two years to graduate. Plus, our qualified instructors are only a toll-free call or e-mail away if you need them.

The criminal justice system is in need of trained individuals for a number of criminal justice jobs, including crime scene investigation, corrections, probation, the court system, security teams and much more. Let Stratford help you study for jobs in criminal justice with our quality, distance learning course. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to learn more about a number of high paying, exciting criminal justice jobs.

Stratford's innovative course offers comprehensive training that can lead to an exciting career in criminal justice and covers a number of key concepts involved in criminal justice jobs, including:

• Investigation and law enforcement
• The criminal justice system
• The crime scene
• Types of evidence
• Criminal law
• The legal system
• Criminal investigations
• Surveillance equipment
• Crime in the United States

Dental Assistant

Jumpstart your career with Stratford’s Dental Assistant Training course. Our convenient “at-home” dental assistant school curriculum was developed by dental professionals who share their knowledge about this high paying, high-demand field. Our Dental Assistant Training class covers the clerical and technical skills necessary to obtain an entry-level career working with dentists, technicians, and hygienists. In as little as six months you’ll learn what it takes to be a respected and successful member of a dental team.

If you are looking for flexible, affordable dental assistant training, here is your chance. Our tuition is a fraction of the cost of conventional dental assistant courses, and you can train at home in your spare time, using our proven distance education methods. Whether you want to work for a private dental practice, public dental clinic or a government agency, our Dental Assistant Training program is a valuable first step towards your career goals.

Desktop Publishing & Design

Stratford’s Desktop Publishing Course can help you take advantage of lucrative employment opportunities in a variety of creative environments. Through this Desktop Publishing Course, you’ll learn how to blend originality and technical know-how into a new money-making career working at an ad agency, PR firm, publisher, marketing company or on your own. Unlike conventional desktop publishing courses, Stratford allows you to train at home in your spare time, using our proven distance education methods. This Desktop Publishing Course will teach you the skills necessary to design ads, booklets, newsletters, direct mail and much more. Stratford’s Desktop Publishing Course is your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying exciting, creative work in a rapidly growing field.

Drafting With AutoCAD

AutoCAD® training from Stratford Career Institute can give you the competitive edge in the growing, well-paying high tech field of drafting. In contrast to conventional AutoCAD® classes, Stratford allows you to study computer aided drafting systems at home in your spare time, using our proven distance learning methods.

Through our Drafting with AutoCAD® training and correspondence course, you’ll gain the skills necessary to work alongside engineers, surveyors, scientists and architects. As a drafting student, you’ll learn how to prepare technical drawings, use drafting technology, develop design strategies and create solutions. From architectural drafting to sheet metal layout, our AutoCAD® training class can prime you for a challenging new career.

Early Childhood Education

Put your love of children to work with Stratford Career Institute’s distance learning Early Childhood Education class. In contrast to conventional early childhood education classes, Stratford’s correspondence course enables you to train at home in your spare time. This in-depth correspondence course was developed by early childhood education professionals who share practical knowledge about nurturing and teaching young children during their most formative years. Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary in a high-demand field, while expressing your love of young children and dedication to their healthy development.

Electrician

Stratford Career Institute brings an electrician school right to your home with our unique distance learning Electrician Training program.

Qualified electricians are always in demand. And with our home study Electrician Training program, you can cultivate your technical aptitude into an exciting, high paying career.

In contrast to a traditional electrician school, Stratford enables you to train at home, in your spare time. Study when you want, where you want and how you want. In as little as six months you could be working for a construction company or electrical contractor.

Developed by licensed electricians, our Electrician Training program is comparable in many ways to conventional, more expensive electrician schools. Topics covered in our in-depth class include residential, industrial and commercial wiring, lighting, circuits, panel board selection, cooling & heating systems, safety and much more. Whether you want to attain an entry-level position or further your education through an apprenticeship, our innovative Electrician Training program can put you on the path to success.

Don’t miss your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying the long-term stability of a trade. Enroll in our Electrician Training program online today!

English As A Second Language

Do you need to improve your English language proficiency but do not have the time to attend a conventional ESL school? Stratford Career Institute can help.

Our English as a Second Language (ESL) program has assisted thousands of students by teaching them the English language skills necessary for finding work in North America. In contrast to a traditional ESL school, our ESL program enables you to learn at home in your spare time, without disrupting your current job or family responsibilities. There are no classes to attend and you can finish the course at your own pace. Using Stratford’s proven home study learning methods, our ESL program can develop your verbal and written fluency so that you can communicate with others in public and in the workplace.

Stratford is an ESL school for anyone. Our ESL program begins very simply for true beginners, and then gradually progresses to a more advanced level. The curriculum covers basic conversational English, reading, writing, measurements, time, money and more. Successful completion of this practical ESL program can greatly enhance your confidence and your career opportunities. And even though we are distance education ESL school, you are always within easy reach of email and online support.

Don’t let limited English skills prevent you from taking advantage of exciting new career possibilities. If you are searching for an affordable ESL school that fits into your busy lifestyle, Stratford’s ESL program is the answer. Enroll today!

Fashion Merchandising & Design

Stratford Career Institute’s Fashion Merchandising and Design course combines a conventional fashion design school curriculum with the flexibility of distance learning. This unique blend of quality education and convenience has enabled thousands of students to start money-making careers in the exciting fashion industry.

Unlike traditional fashion merchandising schools, our Fashion Merchandising and Design class is a home study program. There are never any classes to attend. You study at your own pace, in your spare time, without disrupting your current job or family obligations.

Stratford’s “at-home” fashion design school covers a wide breadth of subjects including the clothing and textile industries, fibers, design elements, color, fit, fashion advertising, retail opportunities and much more. Don’t miss your chance to earn an attractive salary while expressing your creativity and eye for styles and trends. Sign up today and in is as little as six months you could be working alongside fashion professionals at a clothing manufacturing company, modeling agency, retail boutique or at a prestigious fashion magazine!

Fitness & Nutrition

Get your career into shape with fitness and nutrition education from Stratford Career Institute. If you love a healthy lifestyle and want to share your passion by helping others, a job in nutrition and fitness may be for you. Our distance learning Fitness and Nutrition class can put you on the path to some of the hottest careers today. When you enroll in Stratford’s Fitness and Nutrition Education class, you’ll gain marketable skills that can help you land a job at a private health club, fitness facility or work on your own as a fitness instructor or personal trainer! With Stratford, you’ll get high quality fitness and nutrition education right in your own home, in your spare time, without disrupting your current job or family responsibilities.

Florist/Floral Design

Stratford’s Floral Design school offers comprehensive career training in many subjects, including:

• Floral Design Theory and Elements
• Types of Flowers and Foliage
• Preservation
• Care and Handling
• Centerpieces and Arrangements
• Everlasting Flowers
• Corsages and Boutonnieres
• Retail Floral Shops
• Floral Holidays and much more...

Your Stratford Floral Design school can be a stepping-stone toward an exciting career that can allow you to work for a grower, wholesaler, floral designer or florist, or start a florist/floral design business of your own. This floral design course can also provide helpful knowledge for persons wanting to work in grocery stores with flower shops, funeral homes, gift shops, wedding suppliers - even dedicated hobbyists.

According to the United States Department of Labor there is growing demand for florists/floral designers. It forecasts a 12% increase between 2002 and 2012.* Continuing education through a home study floral design school can help you become a part of it all!

Funeral Service Education

Start a new career working alongside funeral directors with training from Stratford Career Institute. At Stratford, we bring an affordable funeral service education right to your home. Our program combines traditional funeral service training with distance learning mortuary science courses. Our in-depth curriculum encompasses topics such as funeral customs, caskets, death notice writing, funeral home management, embalming and more. Developed by licensed funeral directors, this Funeral Service Education course teaches you how to support the bereaved and help them during difficult and stressful times.

Upon completion of our Funeral Service Education course, you’ll be well prepared to assist funeral directors and perform a wide range of challenging duties. In as little as six months you could be earning an attractive salary while performing important work that services the public in times of great personal need.

Gardening & Landscaping

Stratford Career Institute’s Landscaping and Gardening Course can put you on the path towards a money-making career creating stunning natural environments. Our distance education landscaping and gardening training program will show you how to use elements such as plants, flowers, groundcovers and rocks in ways that intrigue and beautify homes, commercial establishments, parks and more. Whether you want a new career, or simply want to enhance your current skills for personal use, our Landscaping and Gardening Course can help you reach your goals.

Our distance education landscaping and gardening training program, enables you to study at home, in your spare time. There are no formal classes to attend and you can finish the course at your own pace.

Developed by industry professionals, our in-depth Landscaping and Gardening Course will teach you how to design flower beds, maintain lawns, trim shrubs, cultivate vegetable gardens and much more. Upon completion of the landscaping and gardening training program, you’ll be prepared for an exciting career in landscape architecture, gardening, contracting, horticulture...or start your own business!

Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying the great outdoors and the satisfaction of gardening like a pro - even in your own backyard. Enroll in our Landscaping and Gardening Course online today!

Home Inspector

If you’ve always wanted to train for a high-paying career as a home inspector but were put off by the cost and inconvenience of traditional home inspector schools, Stratford is your ideal choice.

Created by certified professionals, our affordable Home Inspector Course encompasses a curriculum comparable to conventional home inspector schools. The difference? Each lesson can be conveniently completed at home, without disrupting your current job or family life. Through this course you’ll learn how to inspect and evaluate sites, interiors, exteriors, plumbing, electrical systems, heating equipment and more. You’ll also gain valuable insider knowledge on the business and legal side of the industry.

Hotel & Restaurant Management

Stratford Career Institute’s Hotel and Restaurant Management training course is for anyone who has the desire to be a part of the exciting – and -growing hospitality industry. Professionals in the hospitality field developed our comprehensive Hotel and Restaurant Management training course and share all there is to know about hotel management, restaurant management, training personnel, reservations, marketing and more. From food service to franchising, our Hotel and Restaurant Management training program will equip you with the skills required to manage a hotel, motel, club, fine restaurant, fast food franchise, bed and breakfast or other establishment. Our proven distance education methods have helped thousands of students acquire the knowledge they need to start a successful career in hotel or restaurant management…now is your chance!

Interior Decorating

Interior decorating classes from Stratford Career Institute bring the curriculum of the conventional interior decorating school right to your home!

Through our unique distance education program, you’ll learn as you would from traditional interior decorating classes. Our Interior Decorating School encompasses lessons in design, color schemes, lighting, furniture, wall coverings and much more. So what’s the Stratford difference? You can study on your own schedule and at your own pace, without having to disrupt your current job or family responsibilities.

Developed by professional interior designers, our Interior Decorating School curriculum will show you the tools and techniques necessary to take advantage of hot career opportunities. Our interior decorating classes can help to prepare you for high paying employment working at an interior design firm, and enable you to express your creativity and appreciation of art and style.

Why settle for the high costs and uncompromising schedules of conventional interior decorating schools? Enroll with Stratford Career Institute today!

Internet Specialist

Stratford’s intensive Internet training course can help you become an Internet specialist at home, in your spare time. The demand for qualified Internet experts is growing rapidly and our Internet Specialist Training course can prepare you for this high-paying profession. Developed by leaders in the computer field, our distance education Internet training course will give you the technical and creative skills you need to obtain employment at large corporations, small businesses, government agencies or institutions, mail order companies and computer service providers. Whether you want to specialize in e-commerce, web site design or search engine optimization, an affordable Internet education from Stratford can give you the upper hand in this competitive, job market.

Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying the long-term stability that comes with vital technical skills.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Legal assistant courses and paralegal training from Stratford can help you join the high-powered, high-paying field of law. Created by legal professionals, our innovative Legal Assistant/Paralegal Training program will prepare you for an exciting career working in a law firm, corporate legal department or government agency. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge on criminal law, civil law, law enforcement practices and procedures, ethics, law office management tools and much more.

Why trust your paralegal education to Stratford? The answer is simple. In contrast to other, more expensive, legal assistant courses, Stratford’s program allows you to obtain high quality paralegal training at home using our proven home study learning methods. You can study when you want, where you want and how you want. There are no classes to attend! Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary performing vital tasks that contribute to our legal system.

Medical Office Assistant

Medical assistant training through Stratford Career Institute can put you on the path towards a new money-making career. Our distance education Medical Office Assistant class can prepare you for a rewarding profession as an integral part of a medical team. As part of your medical assistant training, you’ll learn what it takes to support the professional and administrative needs of a physician’s office, medical clinic, hospital or insurance company.

One primary benefit of medical assistant training from Stratford is that you are able to train at home in your spare time, using proven distance learning methods. You’ll get practical medical administrative assistant training without disrupting your current job or family responsibilities. There are no classes to attend! Another benefit is the quality of our curriculum. Our Medical Office Assistant class was developed by health care professionals who share on-the-job knowledge and insights into what it takes to be a successful medical assistant.

Medical Transcriptionist

High quality medical transcriptionist training doesn’t have to have a high cost. At Stratford Career Institute, you’ll get affordable and practical medical transcriptionist training that can give you the edge in the competitive job market. Unlike a traditional medical transcriptionist school, Stratford offers a distance education program that adapts to your needs and schedule! Featuring our innovative learning methods, this medical transcriptionist correspondence course allows you to study at home, in your spare time. There are never any classes to attend.

Our Medical Transcriptionist Training correspondence course can prepare you for a fulfilling job interpreting and transcribing dictation from physicians and other health care providers. Through this in-depth course you’ll learn the skills necessary to support healthcare providers in their medical, surgical and diagnostic practices. Enroll in Stratford’s at-home medical transcriptionist school now for your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying exciting work as a member of a medical team.

Motorcycle/ATV Repair

Turn your love of mechanics into a lucrative career with Stratford Career Institute’s ATV/Motorcycle Repair school.

We bring the curriculum of traditional motorcycle repair schools right to your home. Whether you want to work for a dealer, a repair business or simply want to learn how to fix your own machines, the knowledge you’ll garner from our ATV/Motorcycle Repair School will put you on the fast track to success.

In contrast to conventional ATV or motorcycle repair schools, Stratford enables you to study at home, in your spare time, using our proven learning methods. Our home study ATV/Motorcycle Repair School features in-depth lessons on tools, engines, lubrication, cooling systems, clutch, tires, and much more. From transmissions to troubleshooting, this training program will teach you the mechanical and technical skills necessary to obtain a well-paying job in ATV and motorcycle repair.

Motorcycles and ATVs are more popular than ever, making skilled mechanics a growing employment opportunity. Don’t miss your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying the long-term stability of a mechanical trade. Enroll in our ATV/Motorcycle Repair School online today.

Natural Health Consultant

A natural health school right in your own home – what could be better than that? With Stratford Career Institute’s affordable distance education program, you can receive high quality homeopathic training that can help you start toward a new money-making career as a natural health consultant.

As a student in Stratford’s Natural Health School, you’ll get in-depth alternative therapy training covering a variety of subjects including digestive health, herbal remedies, counseling skills and much more. As with all of our distance education programs, our Natural Health School curriculum was developed by field professionals who know just what you need to succeed in the growing homeopathic field. If you’ve always wanted to help people improve their health and get more out of life, homeopathic training from Stratford’s at home Natural Health School is your ideal choice.

PC Repair

Stratford Career Institute’s PC Repair course can prepare you for an exciting career as a computer professional. With our PC Repair training class you’ll learn sought-after technical and troubleshooting skills required by computer repair shops and corporate Information Technology departments.

Our PC Repair course is a distance learning program, meaning that unlike traditional computer repair training courses, you can study at home, in your spare time. There are no classes to attend, so there is no disruption to your current employment or family life. In as little as six months you could be earning an attractive salary while enjoying the long-term stability of an in-demand technical expertise. Whether you want to start a new career or simply want to save money by learning how to fix your own computers, our PC Repair course can help you reach – and exceed - your goals.

Pharmacy Assistant

Stratford’s Pharmacy Technician Training course can prepare you for a rewarding and money-making career as a pharmacy assistant. As part of your pharmacy technician training, you’ll learn how to be an integral part of the health care system, working alongside pharmacists, assisting customers and performing essential clerical duties. Our Pharmacy Technician Training course is an in-depth program covering medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, pharmacology, legal issues and much more. In contrast to conventional, more expensive pharmacy technician courses, Stratford’s is an affordable distance learning program. You can obtain your pharmacy technician training at home, studying when, where and how you want. Upon completion of our Pharmacy Technician Training course, you’ll have the skills and confidence you need to obtain employment at a retail or mail order pharmacy, hospital, assisted living facility or nursing home. Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying fascinating work that is always in demand.

Photography

Stratford Career Institute brings an innovative photography school right to your home with our unique distance education photography course.

Are you passionate about photography and considering pursuing a career in this growing field? If so, finding the right photography school to further your training and skills is a must, but the search can be difficult. Many traditional types of photography schools are expensive and have inflexible course schedules. If you are on a budget or have a current job or family responsibilities, this conventional type of photography school may not work for you.

That’s where Stratford Career Institute comes in. At Stratford, we bring the photography school to you. Study when you want, where you want and how you want. At your own pace, in your spare time. Developed by professional photographers, our in-depth home study curriculum is comparable to other, more costly photography schools, yet is a fraction of their cost.

Our distance education photography school covers both the latest camera techniques and lessons on how to develop your artistic talents. Through textbooks and online learning, you’ll be prepared for a creative, high-paying career working in a photography studio or camera shop, doing freelance photography work, or starting a business of your own as a professional photographer. Enroll today for your chance to earn an attractive salary while expressing your creativity in a technical profession that is always in demand.

Physical Therapy Aide

Physical therapy aides are in high demand and graduates of physical therapy schools are the applicants most qualified for these rewarding, well paying positions. Stratford Career Institute’s Physical Therapy Aide course offers high quality physical therapy education at a fraction of the cost of traditional physical therapy schools. Plus, our distance learning program allows you to study at home, in your spare time, using Stratford’s proven home study learning methods.

As part of your physical therapy education, you’ll be trained in medical terminology, patient and doctor communication procedures, safety issues and much more. In as little as six months you could have the skills necessary to help rehabilitate patients and support a medical team at a health care clinic, hospital, physician’s office or other type of rehabilitation center.

Private Investigator

Professional private investigator training is essential for anyone who wishes to obtain a private investigator job working for themselves, private firms or agencies. With Stratford’s Private Investigator Training course, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills you need to start a rewarding and adventurous new career. Private investigators uncover critical information that can locate lawbreakers, find missing persons, conduct surveillances and more - and this class can get you on the right path. As an at-home private investigator school, our unique program allows you to train at home, in your spare time using our proven distance education methods. Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying interesting and challenging work.

Psychology/Social Work

Stratford Career Institute’s distance learning psychology school is the ideal choice for motivated students who want to become an assistant to a school social worker or obtain employment in other areas of psychology and social work.

If you have been searching for an educational institution, you will find that most psychology schools are expensive, have extensive prerequisite requirements, and are inflexible when it comes to scheduling and class location. At Stratford, anyone can enroll at any time. Unlike other psychology schools, the will to succeed is all you need! There are no classes and you train at home in your spare time using proven learning methods perfected by Stratford, an innovative leader in home study training courses. Our distance learning Social Work/Psychology class was developed by school social workers and other professionals in the fields of social work and psychology. You’ll gain practical knowledge about this rewarding occupation that allows you to earn an attractive salary while enjoying interesting, meaningful work. And if cost is a concern, rest assured that our tuition is a fraction of the cost of conventional psychology schools.

Real Estate Appraiser

Enjoy a flexible and financially rewarding career as a real estate appraiser with help from Stratford Career Institute. Our comprehensive real estate appraiser training course allows you to learn the essentials of this in-demand field at home, in your spare time. Developed by professional real estate appraisers, our course employs proven learning methods perfected by Stratford, an innovative leader in distance learning. You’ll get practical business career training on the latest principles and practices utilized by today’s most successful real estate appraisers.

Relaxation Therapist

Obtain affordable, high quality massage therapist training and muscular therapy training at home with Stratford’s Relaxation Therapist Course. This in-depth class will enhance your current therapeutic skills or help you start toward a new money-making career as a Relaxation Therapist. In contrast to conventional relaxation and massage therapist classes, Stratford allows you to train at home in your spare time, using our proven distance learning methods. Created by field professionals, our Relaxation Therapist course gives you practical massage therapist training, muscular therapy training, plus education in meditation and yoga, nutrition, anxiety management, stress relief and much more. You’ll learn strategies and techniques that can assist people dealing with stress and anxiety triggered by psychological or physical issues. Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary while enjoying interesting work helping people improve their health and get more out of life.

Security/Police Sciences

Stratford is the ideal correspondence school for individuals who are searching for affordable security guard training and education in the police sciences. Backed by proven distance learning methods, our Security Training/Police Sciences course prepares you for a moneymaking career in law enforcement, crime prevention, corrections, probation, retail security, juvenile justice and private security. Created by security and police science professionals, this class will teach you about law enforcement, retail, commercial and industrial security, investigative responsibilities, surveillance systems and much more.

Enroll in our Security Training/Police Sciences Course today for your chance to study at home for a rewarding, high-paying career helping others.

Sewing & Dressmaking

Step into a stylish new career with dressmaking and sewing lessons from Stratford.

If you’ve always wanted to take sewing classes but never thought you could fit them into your busy schedule, Stratford Career Institute is an ideal option. Our Sewing and Dressmaking course is a distance learning and online program. All the sewing lessons are completed at home, in your spare time, using our proven learning methods. In as little as six months you could have the skills necessary to obtain employment at a design studio, tailor, garment manufacturer...or start your own business!

Whether you want a new career or a fun and creative hobby, our Sewing and Dressmaking course will help you to cultivate your talents. Developed by design industry professionals, the dressmaking and sewing lessons cover pattern making, fabrics, closures, embroidery, sewing for children and much more. Our sewing classes will also teach you how to create beautiful home decorating items including tablecloths, pillows and curtains. Enroll in our Sewing and Dressmaking course now for your chance to earn an attractive salary or extra income while expressing your fashion savvy and artistic talent.

Small Engine Repair

If you love mechanics and have technical aptitude, our Small Engine Repair Course can help turn your passion and talents into a new money-making career.

There is a growing need for qualified repair technicians and Stratford Career Institute can help you take advantage of these lucrative career opportunities. At Stratford, we bring the traditional small engine repair school right to your home. Our Small Engine Repair course is a correspondence program encompassing the curriculum of conventional technical schools in a convenient, flexible, distance learning format.

Developed by small engine repair specialists, this Small Engine Repair course covers a broad range of topics that can set the groundwork for a successful career. You’ll learn how to identify problems, troubleshoot and repair all types of small engines including lawn equipment, snow blowers, personal watercraft and more. In as little as six months you could be working in a small engine repair shop or be on your way to managing your own repair business!

Start Your Own Business

Be a successful entrepreneur with Stratford’s Start Your Own Business course. This innovative distance learning program can improve the prospects for your existing small business or help you embark on an exciting new venture as a small business owner. Our in-depth Start Your Own Business Course curriculum was developed by profitable entrepreneurs and covers all you need to know about owning and operating your own lucrative business. Train at home in your spare time, using proven distance learning methods perfected by Stratford, an innovative leader in home study training courses. Here is your chance to be your own boss and earn an attractive income with virtually unlimited earning potential.

Teacher Aide

Stratford’s Teacher Aide Training program is a unique distance education teacher assistant/teacher aide course. Through this program you’ll learn the skills necessary to provide a nurturing educational environment for children as a teacher assistant, teacher aide, instructional aide or other paraeducator. Our Teacher Aide Training course shows you how to provide educational support, resolve conflicts, develop leadership skills, work with parents and much more. Teacher Aides provide invaluable classroom services and our distance learning program can start you on the right path towards this rewarding and high demand career.

As a student in this affordable Teacher Aide Training course, you’ll be able to study at home in your spare time, using Stratford’s proven learning methods. Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary while expressing your love of children and dedication to their education.

Travel & Tourism

Stratford’s Travel Agent training program is your one-way ticket to an exciting new career in the travel industry. As a low cost, flexible alternative to conventional travel agent schools, you can study at home, in your spare time, without disrupting your current job or family life. Our innovative distance learning curriculum was created by tourism and travel professionals who have real-world industry experience. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge on corporate travel, leisure travel, ticketing, trends, regulations and much more. If you are an aspiring travel agent, our distance learning school can be your passport to success!

Veterinary Assistant

Make a difference in the lives of animals with Veterinary Assistant training from Stratford Career Institute. Our distance learning veterinary assistant classes can prepare you for a rewarding career working in a veterinary hospital, animal shelter, zoo, university or other environment that requires a background in animal sciences. Developed by veterinary professionals, our Veterinary Assistant Training correspondence course will teach you the procedures and skills necessary to bring health and comfort to animals and their owners. You can train at home, in your spare time, without disrupting your current job or family responsibilities. There are no classes to attend – ever! Through our Veterinary Assistant Training program, you’ll learn how to channel your love of animals into a rewarding career supporting the activities of the veterinarians and technicians.

Wedding Consultant

Stratford Career Institute’s Wedding Consultant Class can help you achieve a new money-making career assisting couples create the weddings of their dreams.

Our wedding consultant training program is a distance education class, meaning you can study at home, at your own pace, in your spare time. There are no formal classes to attend. In as little as six months you could be working as a respected, highly compensated wedding consultant.

As a student in our Wedding Consultant Class you’ll learn what it takes to create memorable weddings of all sizes and budgets. Our wedding consultant training runs the gamut from etiquette, invitations and attire, to flowers, food, photography and more. You’ll also gain essential insight on how to best market, promote and grow your business.

Here is your chance to earn an attractive salary while serving the wedding planning needs of engaged couples and their families. Say “I do” to an exciting new career in the bridal industry. Enroll in our Wedding Consultant Class online today!

Writing Stories For Children

Start a rewarding new career writing children’s books with Stratford’s convenient home study course.

This distance education class will cultivate your literary talents and help you learn the art of writing books for children. Created by professional authors, our Writing Children’s Books course covers story and plot development, poetry, verse, themes, techniques and much more. You’ll gain in-depth knowledge on the many styles and genres of children’s books including picture books, non-fiction books, plays and chapter books. As a bonus, all students in our Writing Children’s Books course receive a copy of the "Children’s Writer’s and Illustrator’s Market", an essential for any author who wishes to sell and market their work to book and magazine publishers.

With Stratford’s support and educational help, you could make writing books for children a career! And best of all, our Writing Children’s Books class is a home study program. You can learn at home, in your spare time, without disrupting your current job or family responsibilities.