technical college

British

noun

Sometimes (informal) shortened to: tech. an institution for further education that provides courses in technology, art, secretarial skills, agriculture, etc

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His pre-Indiana State playing résumé included stints at Northwood Institute, a technical college in West Baden, and Hancock Construction in Mitchell, a town about 20 miles north of French Lick.

From The Wall Street Journal

Students participate in the Auto Technician training program at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in downtown Los Angeles on December 11, 2025.

From Los Angeles Times

Student Jose Quinonez, 32, reflected in a side view mirror, participates in the Auto Technician training program at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in downtown Los Angeles on December 11, 2025.

From Los Angeles Times

Students finish for the day after participating in the Auto Technician training program at Los Angeles Trade Technical College in downtown Los Angeles on December 11, 2025.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s also growing rapidly: Once a small technical college, UVU gained university status from the Utah Legislature in 2008 and has since expanded to become the largest public university in the state.

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