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Computer Operations 1 and 2

North Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD · Mission Hills, CA

Cost
$895
Length
18 weeks
Working 6 months later
49%

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

People enrolled
548
Finished the program
35%Based on 549 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
49%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
$9,386A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 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.

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.

No regional figures for this program's city

Mission Hills 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 Occupations, All Other

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

All computer occupations not listed separately.

Typical pay in California
$138,203per year
Projected openings
59,320
Projected change
+11.1%
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.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 39% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 44% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
1%
High school diploma
9%
Started college, no degree
20%
Two-year degree
14%
Four-year degree
39%
Master's degree
15%
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.

Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Office Assistant · Administrative Aide · Executive Assistant · Executive Secretary

  • Manage and maintain executives' schedules.
  • Process payroll information.
  • Make travel arrangements for executives.
  • Prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements, and other documents, using word processing, spreadsheet, database, or presentation software.
  • Coordinate and direct office services, such as records, departmental finances, budget preparation, personnel issues, and housekeeping, to aid executives.
Typical pay in California
$91,106per year
Projected openings
62,570
Projected change
+1.3%
Usually needs
High school diploma or equivalent

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.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 34% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: High school diploma or equivalent. 1% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
1%
High school diploma
15%
Started college, no degree
28%
Two-year degree
14%
Four-year degree
34%
Master's degree
7%
Doctorate or professional degree
1%

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

This competency-based course emphasizes the skills and knowledge necessary for students to succeed in clerical occupations where the duties may require proficiency in computer applications including word processing and spreadsheets. The appropriate use of reference materials, internet resources, productivity tools and calendar functions are also highlighted. Use of the windows operating system for file maintenance and data retrieval are incorporated in all competencies. These competencies are aligned with the California high school academic content .

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

  • Northeast San Fernando Valley AJCCAffiliate site

    Phone: 818-482-1754

    13356 Eldrige AvenueGoodwill Industries of Southern CaliforniaSylmar, CA 91342about 2.7 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

  • El Proyecto WorkSource-OneStop, Sun ValleyComprehensive center

    Phone: 818-504-0334

    9024 Laurel Canyon BlvdEl Proyecto WorkSource CenterSun Valley, CA 91352about 3.6 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Evening, Saturday by appointment

    Has a veterans' representative

  • Job ConnectAffiliate site

    Phone: 818-238-5580

    110 N. Glenoaks BoulevardBurbank Central LibraryBurbank, CA 91502about 10.1 miles away

    Hours: Monday -Thursday 10a.m.-9:00p.m Friday-Saturday 10:00a.m.-6:00p.m.

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