Emerging Technology Training Program (hybrid)
California Science and Technology University · Milpitas, CA
- Cost
- $11,850
- Length
- 32 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- 76%
Program names and program descriptions appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Occupation titles are translated where O*NET publishes a Spanish name. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 133
- Finished the program
- 99%Based on 100 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- 76%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
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.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Where California publishes a separate figure for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.
Computer Systems Analysts
Job ads may call this: Systems Analyst · Computer Analyst · Programmer Analyst · Applications Analyst
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
- Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
- Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
- Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.
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- Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.
- Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
- Analyze information processing or computation needs and plan and design computer systems, using techniques such as structured analysis, data modeling, and information engineering.
- Review and analyze computer printouts and performance indicators to locate code problems, and correct errors by correcting codes.
What this pays in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $94,771 | $161,539 | $220,422 |
| Across California | $81,325 | $131,295 | $186,858 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $131,295per yearSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: $165,170
- Projected openings
- 41,500San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 5,810
- Projected change
- +9.7%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
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.
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.
Information Security Analysts
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Systems Analyst · Security Analyst · Network Security Analyst · Information Security Officer
- Develop plans to safeguard computer files against accidental or unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure and to meet emergency data processing needs.
- Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection systems.
- Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers.
- Perform risk assessments and execute tests of data processing system to ensure functioning of data processing activities and security measures.
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- Modify computer security files to incorporate new software, correct errors, or change individual access status.
- Review violations of computer security procedures and discuss procedures with violators to ensure violations are not repeated.
- Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations, and programming changes.
- Document computer security and emergency measures policies, procedures, and tests.
What this pays in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $92,817 | $181,050 | $286,132 |
| Across California | $67,919 | $142,449 | $227,186 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $142,449per yearSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: $180,290
- Projected openings
- 13,930San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 2,060
- Projected change
- +29.1%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- Under 5 years in a related job
- Training after you are hired
- None
Employers usually expect some time in a related job as well as the training. Ask the provider what their graduates did before they were hired.
Computer and Information Research Scientists
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Computer Scientist · Research Scientist · Computer Specialist · Scientific Programmer Analyst
- Analyze problems to develop solutions involving computer hardware and software.
- Apply theoretical expertise and innovation to create or apply new technology, such as adapting principles for applying computers to new uses.
- Assign or schedule tasks to meet work priorities and goals.
- Maintain network hardware and software, direct network security measures, and monitor networks to ensure availability to system users.
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- Meet with managers, vendors, and others to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
- Design computers and the software that runs them.
- Conduct logical analyses of business, scientific, engineering, and other technical problems, formulating mathematical models of problems for solution by computers.
- Evaluate project plans and proposals to assess feasibility issues.
What this pays in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties)
Each bar runs from the lowest-paid tenth to the highest-paid tenth. The darker middle is where half the people are, and the line is the median.
| Area | The lowest-paid tenth earn under | Half earn under | The highest-paid tenth earn over |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) | $137,001 | $224,534 | $318,873 |
| Across California | $91,409 | $163,554 | $283,027 |
The federal Bureau of Labor Statistics' 2026 figures for San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA (San Benito and Santa Clara Counties) beside the same figures for the whole state. A region can sit well below or above the statewide spread, and the statewide number is the one most often quoted — so where they differ, the local row is the one that describes the work near this program.
- Typical pay in California
- $163,554per yearSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: $197,095
- Projected openings
- 7,690San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA: 2,180
- Projected change
- +26.1%
- Usually needs
- Master's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
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.
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
The Emerging Technology Training Program is designed for students with professional experience in the high-tech industry. The curriculum includes AI technologies and business administration. The goal is to provide skill training needed for jobs in the AI era. Students must complete 12 credits courses total to receive the certificate. The courses can be any of the courses offered.The CSE programs include courses such as Python for AI, Machine Learning Fundamentals, AI Application with GAN, AI Application with Reinforcement Learning, Cloud Computing and Security, AI Application in Computer Vision, Algorithm in Python, Deep Learning with PyTorch, Big Data Analytics with Apache Spark, Network Security, Data Visualization for Machine Learning, Machine Learning for NLP, Data Engineering with SQL and NoSQL, Introduction to Cloud Computing, DevOps, Deep Learning with TensorFlow, Generative Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Management, AI for Industrial Application, ChatGPT Application, Digital Integrated Circuit Design using FPGA, Prompt Engineering, AI and GenAI Application, Network, Security, and AI, Advanced Applications of Large Language Models, Digital Marketing with AI, GPT Project, Data Analytics using Alteryx, Multi-Agent Systems for Digital Marketing, LLM, LangChain, and Applications, and the Computer Systems Engineering Capstone.The Business Administration programs include courses such as Practical User Experience, AI for Business, Practical Project Management, Business Analytics, Practical Digital Marketing, Data Visualization for Machine Learning, Practical Organizational Behavior, Data Collection and Multivariate Analysis, Business Ethics, Marketing Management, Investment Management, Financial Management, Finance and Accounting, Digital Marketing with AI, Human Resources Management, Marketing Analytics, Project Management with AI, Business Law, Innovation in Fintech, Data Analytics using Alteryx, Multi-Agent Systems for Digital Marketing, Sales Operations and Management, Entrepreneurship, and the Business Administration Capstone.Newly added courses in 2025 include Agentic AI, Advanced Application of Large Language Models, and Build A Large Language Model using open-source technologies. Additional advanced courses will be introduced to keep pace with technological advancements.
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 (2026-09-18). 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.
Ask before you enroll, not after
The order the rules set out starts at the center rather than at the school. Before a center can find somebody eligible for training services it has to gather enough to decide, at a minimum through an interview, evaluation or assessment and career planning. Referring a person to the provider they have chosen and setting up the account both come after that, and both are the center's to do — the account is a payment agreement with the training provider, and it is the provider that is paid through it. So the call belongs before enrolling and before paying. Anyone who has already done either should still ask, and ask what it means for them.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
North San Jose America`s Job Center of CaliforniaAffiliate site
Phone: 408-216-6200
1901 Zanker RoadSan Jose, CA 95112about 5 miles away
Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
Has a veterans' representative
San Jose Job CenterComprehensive center
Phone: 408-794-1101
1608 Las Plumas AvenueWork2Future-Silicon Workforce Development BoardSan Jose, CA 95133about 5.5 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8a-5p
Ohlone Tri-Cities Career CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 510-742-2323
39399 Cherry StreetOhlone College Newark: Center for Health Sciences and Technology Room 1211Newark, CA 94560about 9.1 miles away
Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. & Friday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Closed Fridays during Summer)
At a comprehensive center all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. 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
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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.
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