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Office Professional

Martinez Adult Education · Martinez, CA

Cost
$925
Length
12 weeks
Working 6 months later
Not reported

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

No outcomes reported for this program

About a third of California programs report nothing. That is a fact about the program's reporting, not evidence that it works or does not.

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Shrinking -5.3%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

Related work California expects more of

The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.

No regional figures for this program's city

Martinez is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Computer User Support Specialists

Job ads may call this: Help Desk Analyst · Computer Support Specialist · Technical Support Specialist · Computer Tech (Computer Technician)

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

  • Oversee the daily performance of computer systems.
  • Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support.
  • Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software.
  • Answer user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems.
  • Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.
Typical pay in California
$81,797per year
Projected openings
44,720
Projected change
-2.2%
Usually needs
Some college, no degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
1 to 12 months

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 37% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Some college, no degree. 12% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
1%
High school diploma
11%
Started college, no degree
24%
Two-year degree
15%
Four-year degree
37%
Master's degree
11%
Doctorate or professional degree
1%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Office and Administrative Support Workers, All Other

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.

All office and administrative support workers not listed separately.

Typical pay in California
$55,298per year
Projected openings
25,140
Projected change
-5.3%
Usually needs
High school diploma or equivalent

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
Under a month

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 29% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 3% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
3%
High school diploma
19%
Started college, no degree
24%
Two-year degree
13%
Four-year degree
29%
Master's degree
11%
Doctorate or professional degree
2%

Program details

This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.

The Office Professional Certificate Program provides a solid foundation for students by way of furnishing them with business knowledge and software skills that are fundamental for success in today's workplace. Students gain an in-depth understanding of ribbon interfaces, creating bulleted and numbered lists, document styles and themes, footnotes and end-notes, headers and footers, table of contents and indexes, entering and editing data, selecting cells and ranges, workbooks, tables, outlines, digital signatures, pivot tables, financial functions, and professional writing skills, punctuation, and guidelines that can be applied to a variety of emails, memos, letters, reports, and resums. Courses: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Business Communication.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

  • Concord America`s Job Center of California / East Bay WorksComprehensive center

    Phone: 925-671-4500

    4071 Port Chicago HighwaySuite 250Concord, CA 94520about 7.2 miles away

    Hours: M-F 8:30 am-5:00 pm

    Has a veterans' representative

  • America`s Job Center of California - VallejoComprehensive center

    Phone: 707-648-4024

    1440 Marin StreetVallejo, CA 94590about 10.7 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8am- 5:00 pm

    Has a veterans' representative

  • RichmondWORKSComprehensive center

    Phone: 510-307-8014

    330 25th StreetEmployment and Training DepartmentRichmond, CA 94804about 11.1 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask →

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you →