ABC ADULT EDUCATION CENTER

CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER

Main Office:  12254 Cuesta Drive, Cerritos, CA 90703

(562) 926-6734, ext. 25101 or 25100

 

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.

Book Prices
New book prices will be posted in the Fall 2007.


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/Vocational Diploma/Professional Certificate (Day program only)
Eight career paths are available for students who want to earn a Vocational Diploma or Professional Certificate. To qualify for the Vocational Diploma, students must have a high school diploma or GED. Those without will be awarded the Proficiency Certificate. Click here to see the required classes in each career path:
 


Students may "test out" of designated classes if they have the required skill level.

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/Front Office
AutoCAD Medical Terminology/Anatomy
A+ Certification  Multi-Media (Introduction)
Basic Computer Repair Office
  Online Training
Bookkeeping/Accounting Outlook
Computer Introduction Photoshop
Computer Orientation Photoshop Elements
Data Entry Premier Pro
Digital Camera PowerPoint
Dreamweaver QuarkXpress
Excel QuickBooks
Fireworks Senior Computer Introduction
Flash Senior Internet
Illustrator Server 2003
InDesign SolidWorks
Internet Spanish for the Workplace
Keyboarding Windows XP
Mac OS X Word
  Security 5 / Wireless Networking

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

   Japanese Language Computer Classes
Introduction to Computers, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Internet, FrontPage
Click here for details in Japanese

   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