Ranken offers a wide range of technical programs across its four locations. Click on a program below to learn more.
Main Campus (St. Louis)
Automotive Division
Automotive Maintenance Technology Professional Technician
Ranken's comprehensive automotive technician program builds expertise in maintenance, diagnostics, transmissions, HVAC, and engine controls.
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Certified Dealership Technician Programs
Get hands-on training in Ranken's Certified Dealership Technician program and master Ford ASSET, GM ASEP, Honda PACT, or Toyota T-TEN.
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High Performance Racing Technology
Fuel your passion for speed and racing with Ranken’s High-Performance Racing Technology program—your path to a career in the race car industry.
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Automotive Collision Repair Technology
Ranken’s nationally recognized Professional Collision Repair Technology program combines hands-on training, classroom learning, and I-CAR certification to prepare you for a rewarding career restoring vehicles to road-ready perfection.
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Construction Division
Architectural Technology
Master residential and commercial building design with hands-on projects in AutoCAD®, Revit® Architecture, and 3ds Max® Design.
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Carpentry & Building Construction Technology
Build your future with Ranken’s Carpentry and Building Construction Technology program, where hands-on training covers tools, materials, blueprints, and every stage of residential construction.
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVACR)
Ranken’s HVACR program combines hands-on training in refrigeration, electricity, and commercial equipment, preparing graduates for careers as HVACR mechanics or specialists in residential, commercial, or industrial systems.
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Plumbing Technology
Become a skilled plumber with Ranken’s Plumbing Technology program, where you’ll master pipefitting, water systems, and venting, using the latest industry tools and technologies.
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Electrical Division
Control Systems Technology
Ranken’s Control Systems Technology program equips you with skills in PLCs, robotics, and industrial controls to launch a career as an electrical or instrumentation technician in a variety of industries.
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Electrical Automation Technology
Ranken’s Electrical Automation Technology program provides hands-on training in industrial electrical systems, PLCs, motor controls, and networking to prepare you for a career in electrical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
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Electrical Systems Design Technology
Ranken’s Electrical Distribution Systems program teaches you to design, construct, and estimate electrical systems for commercial and industrial buildings using advanced tools like CAD and BIM.
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Mechanical Automation Technology
Ranken’s Mechanical Automation Technology program combines hands-on training with paid internships to prepare students for careers maintaining and repairing highly technical industrial systems.
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Information Technology Division
Application & Web Development
Ranken’s Application and Web Development program offers hands-on learning with real-world projects, teaching web design, JavaScript, C#, and data-driven web applications using the latest frameworks and technologies like MERN stack and .NET.
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Information Technology
Ranken’s IT degree program offers hands-on experience with Microsoft Server, Cisco, Cybersecurity, AWS, and Microsoft Cloud Services, preparing you for a fast-track career in IT across diverse industries.
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Manufacturing Division
Advanced Precision Machining Technology
Ranken’s four-semester associate degree in Advanced Precision Machining Technology provides hands-on experience with CNC programming, CAD/CAM, and shop technologies, preparing students to solve real-world problems and meet the needs of today’s highly technical manufacturing industries.
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Fabrication & Welding Technology
Ranken’s two-semester Welding Certificate program trains students in fabrication, welding techniques, and industry-standard equipment, with certifications in SMAW/Stick, GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, and FCAW.
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Satellite Locations
Ranken Central MO - Ashland
Carpentry & Building Construction Technology
Build your future with Ranken’s Carpentry and Building Construction Technology program, where hands-on training covers tools, materials, blueprints, and every stage of residential construction.
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Fabrication & Welding Technology
Ranken’s two-semester Welding Certificate program trains students in fabrication, welding techniques, and industry-standard equipment, with certifications in SMAW/Stick, GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, and FCAW.
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Mechanical Automation Technology
Ranken’s Mechanical Automation Technology program combines hands-on training with paid internships to prepare students for careers maintaining and repairing highly technical industrial systems.
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Information Technology
Ranken’s IT degree program offers hands-on experience with Microsoft Server, Cisco, Cybersecurity, AWS, and Microsoft Cloud Services, preparing you for a fast-track career in IT across diverse industries.
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Ranken Southeast - Perryville
Diesel Technology
Ranken’s Diesel Technology program provides hands-on training in engine rebuilding, transmission servicing, and brake systems, preparing students to become ASE-certified diesel technicians ready for the workforce.
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration (HVACR) Technology
Ranken’s HVACR program combines hands-on training in refrigeration, electricity, and commercial equipment, preparing graduates for careers as HVACR mechanics or specialists in residential, commercial, or industrial systems.
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Mechanical Automation Technology
Ranken’s Mechanical Automation Technology program combines hands-on training with paid internships to prepare students for careers maintaining and repairing highly technical industrial systems.
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Information Technology
Ranken’s IT degree program offers hands-on experience with Microsoft Server, Cisco, Cybersecurity, AWS, and Microsoft Cloud Services, preparing you for a fast-track career in IT across diverse industries.
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Welding Technology
Ranken’s two-semester Welding Certificate program trains students in fabrication, welding techniques, and industry-standard equipment, with certifications in SMAW/Stick, GMAW/MIG, GTAW/TIG, and FCAW.
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Commercial Driver’s License (Non-degree Program)
Ranken’s CDL training program at Ranken Southeast prepares students with classroom instruction and hands-on driving experience, helping them earn their Class A CDL for in-demand careers in trucking and beyond.
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Ranken West - Troy
Advanced Precision Machining Technology
Ranken’s four-semester associate degree in Advanced Precision Machining Technology provides hands-on experience with CNC programming, CAD/CAM, and shop technologies, preparing students to solve real-world problems and meet the needs of today’s highly technical manufacturing industries.
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Agricultural Engineering Technology
Ranken’s Agricultural Engineering Technology program offers hands-on training in hydraulics, pneumatics, green energy, and precision agriculture, preparing graduates for careers in agricultural operations, manufacturing, and more.
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Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, & Refrigeration (HVACR)
Ranken’s HVACR program combines hands-on training in refrigeration, electricity, and commercial equipment, preparing graduates for careers as HVACR mechanics or specialists in residential, commercial, or industrial systems.
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Ranken West - Wentzville
Application & Web Development
Ranken’s Application and Web Development program offers hands-on learning with real-world projects, teaching web design, JavaScript, C#, and data-driven web applications using the latest frameworks and technologies like MERN stack and .NET.
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Automotive Maintenance Technology
Ranken's comprehensive automotive technician program builds expertise in maintenance, diagnostics, transmissions, HVAC, and engine controls.
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Building Systems Design Technology
Ranken’s Building Systems Design Technology program provides hands-on training using computer-aided drafting and 3D modeling techniques to design the mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) systems.
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Control Systems Technology
Ranken’s Control Systems Technology program equips you with skills in PLCs, robotics, and industrial controls to launch a career as an electrical or instrumentation technician in a variety of industries.
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Diesel Technology
Ranken’s Diesel Technology program provides hands-on training in engine rebuilding, transmission servicing, and brake systems, preparing students to become ASE-certified diesel technicians ready for the workforce.
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Electrical Automation Technology
Ranken’s Electrical Automation Technology program provides hands-on training in industrial electrical systems, PLCs, motor controls, and networking to prepare you for a career in electrical installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
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Information Technology
Ranken’s IT degree program offers hands-on experience with Microsoft Server, Cisco, Cybersecurity, AWS, and Microsoft Cloud Services, preparing you for a fast-track career in IT across diverse industries.
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