The next, and probably most important, thing to check is how successful past graduates have been in getting work. It's in their best interest to keep these kind of records and make them available to prospective students. It allows them to say, 'Look, we're for real. Any school that won't release information about accreditation or job placement should raise a whole bunch of warning flags for anyone seeking training. Be sure to check out the school's refund policy and get it in writing.
Some technical schools have contacts or even contracts with employers to provide skilled graduates.
Beauty salons, because of the high demand for trained beauty workers, often make the first move and contact the school for future employees. Check out the personnel department of a business you'd like or expect to work for and ask them who they hire, why they hire, what qualifications they require, and what kind school can supply that. We're living in a fluid economy. We're living in technologically volatile times. Without skills and the training to enhance those skills, we should just resign ourselves to a life in the service industry.