The Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) offers a variety of classes designed to teach the students the skills needed for gainful employment. We offer many hardware and software computer classes that are designed to teach the student new skills for a new career, or bring current computer skills up to business and industry standards. Classes specific to the medical industry are also offered. Not all classes are offered each nine-week session.

Bus Driver Training
Bus driver training is offered twice a year. Training is for new certification and renewal of current certification, classroom instruction only. Additional behind the wheel training is required for certification.

Career Paths for Vocational Diploma Program
Earn a Vocational Diploma by taking a prescribed number of computer courses directed to specific careers. The Vocational Diploma Program is designed to verify to business and industry that you have the computer skills required for entry-level positions. Click here for more information.

Certification Programs
Students can prepare for certification by Microsoft for Microsoft Office Specialist. The Career Technical Education Center is an Authorized Testing Center for Microsoft Office XP, Microsoft Office 2003 applications, and Microsoft Office 2007: Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Students can also prepare for A+ Certification by completing the A+ Computer Upgrade and Repair 18-week course, the Internship course, and the A+ Test Preparation class. Testing for A+ is off site.

Students can now prepare for Medical Coding Certification. Students must complete the Medical Terminology and Anatomy 18-week course, and the Medical Billing and Coding 18-week course, which includes the Front Office and Test Preparation modules. These 18-week courses will be offered during the day program only. Testing for Medical Coding Certification is off site.

Computer Classes - Hardware
Basic Computer Upgrade and Repair
Computer Upgrade and Repair for A+ Certification
Networking
Server 2003
Mac OS X

Computer Classes - Software
Note: Not all classes are offered each nine-week session. Some classes are offered only during the day program.

Access	Medical Billing and Coding
A+ Certification	Medical Terminology/Anatomy
Adobe Suite Integration	Medical Assistant-Clinical: Modules 1-3
Adobe After Effects	Medical assistant-Clinical Internship
AutoCAD Projects	Multi-Media (Introduction)
Apple Mac OS X Basic & Advanced	Notary Public
Basic Computer Repair	Notary Loan Signing Agent
Bookkeeping/Accounting	Office
Computer Introduction Parts 1 & 2	Multi Program/Web Online Training
Computer Introduction Mac	Outlook
Computer Repair & Upgrade - Basic	Payroll Tax Accounting
Data Entry/Ten-Key	Photoshop Part 1 & 2
Digital Camera	Photoshop Elements
Dreamweaver Part 1 & 2	Premier Pro
Ethical Hacking	Podcasting and Web Design
Excel Beg & Advanced	PowerPoint
Final Cut Studio	QuickBooks
Fireworks	School Bus Driver
Final cut Studio	Senior Computer Introduction
Flash Part 1 & 2	Senior Internet
HTML Programming Language	Server 2003
Illustrator Part 1 & 2	SolidWorks
InDesign Part 1 & 2	Spanish for the Workplace
iLife	Tax Preparer
Internet	Windows Server 2008 Admin
Job Search Workshop	Windows Vista
Keyboarding	Word Beg & Advanced
Mac OS X	Security 5 / Wireless Networking

Foreign Language Computer Classes
Chinese Language Computer Classes
Introduction to Computers, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, Windows

Korean Language Computer Classes
Introduction to Computers, Word, Excel, Internet, Windows

Not all classes are offered each nine-week session.

Microsoft Certification

Certification is available for Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Outlook, Office XP, Office 2003, and Office 2007 applications. Tests are $85.00 each with one retake voucher, and are administered by appointment only. Click on logo above for more information.
Please call (562) 926-6734 x25100 or x25176 (Daytime) or x 25178 (Evening) to schedule an appointment.

MSDN Academic Alliance

Notary Public Training
Classes are offered by the California School of Notary Public once each session. Students can become a Notary or renew their license. Courses are offered for Notary Public and for Notary Loan Signing Agent. Testing dates and locations are provided by the instructor.

Online/Onsite Computer Training
Over 200 courses are offered onsite, online using high-speed Internet access in air-conditioned classrooms on newer, fast computers. Online training is individualized, interactive instruction, and an instructor is available for assistance. Courses are offered in the Multi-Program, Online/Onsite Training and Keyboarding class.

Senior Citizen Computer Classes
Internet
Introduction to Computers
Windows
Word
*Not all classes are offered each nine-week session