Seattle Vocational Institute

Seattle, Washington, United States · Est. 1987 · Technical / Vocational College

Former vocational-technical school in Seattle that closed in 2018, offering career training in health, technology, and trades.

  • Founded in 1987 as Washington Institute of Applied Technology; renamed Seattle Vocational Institute in 1991
  • Constituent institution of Seattle Central College, a public community college
  • Located in Seattle's Central District; permanently closed in 2018
  • Offered programs in Allied Health, Business Computers, Cosmetology, and Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training
  • Open-access admissions for ages 18+; high school students eligible via Bright Future running start program
  • Accredited by Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities; individual program accreditations in Dental Assistant and Medical Assistant

Academics

Seattle Vocational Institute structured its instructional programs into five major divisions: Basic and Transitional Studies, Allied Health, Business Computers, Cosmetology, and Pre-Apprenticeship Construction Training. Basic and Transitional Studies included Adult Basic Education, GED preparation, and English for non-native speakers. Allied Health programs encompassed Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, and Phlebotomy certifications. Business Computers offered a Computer Support Technician certificate and programs in Administrative Office Professional and Office Clerk roles.

Admissions & Student Access

As an open-access institution, SVI admitted all persons aged 18 or older. Students under 18 needed a high school diploma or GED completion (ages 16–17). High school students without a diploma could enroll in the Bright Future running start program, which provided dual-credit coursework.

Accreditation

Seattle Vocational Institute was jointly accredited with Seattle Central College by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education. Individual program accreditations included Dental Assistant (2002, Commission on Dental Accreditation) and Medical Assistant (Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs).

Founded
1987
Type
Technical / Vocational College
Courses
13
Total intake
Not yet verified
AffiliationSeattle Central College (constituent institution); Seattle Colleges District
Websitehttp://svi.seattlecolleges.edu/
HousingNot available
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Courses offered
13
Avg career outcomes
Not yet verified
Total intake
Not yet verified
Housing
No
Data last verified June 2026 · compiled from official sources