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Administrative assistant training in Los Angeles, California

13 administrative assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

11 schools offer these administrative assistant programs with classes in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Secretaries and administrative assistants do routine clerical and organizational work: answering phones, scheduling appointments, preparing documents and keeping files. High school graduates comfortable with word processing and spreadsheets typically qualify and learn the job in a few weeks of on-the-job training; some community colleges and technical schools offer courses in office procedures.1

In Los Angeles, 9 of the 13 programs take students without a high school diploma, 1 asks for a diploma or equivalent and 3 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 13 programs here are computer basics and digital literacy course (9 programs), administrative assistant or office certificate (3 programs) and administrative assistant apprenticeship (1 program).

See the 13 programs

All 77 administrative assistant programs in California, including online programs

How much does administrative assistant training cost in Los Angeles?

$315 to $3,260 is what most administrative assistant programs in Los Angeles cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 11 programs with a price. All of them: $315 to $19,850

In the typical program

Finished the program
51%
Working 6 months later
69%
Earned a year, estimated
about $37,500
Length
5 to 23 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in Los Angeles may also offer administrative assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free administrative assistant training in Los Angeles?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 13 administrative assistant programs in Los Angeles approved for WIOA funding

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13 programs

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Business Office Administration (Hybrid)

    United Education Institute dba UEI College

    Huntington Park

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    United Education Institute dba UEI College, Huntington ParkAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$19,850
    Program website, Business Office Administration (Hybrid) at United Education Institute dba UEI College
    More details about Business Office Administration (Hybrid) at United Education Institute dba UEI College
    Finished
    60%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    36 weeks, 22 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $50
    Students counted
    546
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $19,850
    Program website, Business Office Administration (Hybrid) at United Education Institute dba UEI College

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Computer Operations/1

    Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSD

    San Pedro

    No diploma needed

    Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSD, San PedroComputer basics and digital literacy courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,500
    Price if you pay yourself$315
    Program website, Computer Operations/1 at Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSD
    More details about Computer Operations/1 at Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSD
    Finished
    48%
    Working at 6 months
    45%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,386
    Length
    5 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $375
    Students counted
    411
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $315
    Program website, Computer Operations/1 at Harbor Occupational Center - LAUSD

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personEducation and courses

    Computer Operations 1

    West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD

    Woodland Hills

    Education and courses

    West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD, Woodland HillsComputer basics and digital literacy courseIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$45,300
    Price if you pay yourself$525
    Program website, Computer Operations 1 at West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD
    More details about Computer Operations 1 at West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD
    Finished
    43%
    Working at 6 months
    62%
    Earned in a quarter
    $11,336
    Length
    10 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $295
    Students counted
    263
    Earned a year, estimated
    $45,300
    Price if you pay yourself
    $525
    Program website, Computer Operations 1 at West Valley Occupational Center - LAUSD

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personEducation and courses

    Computer Operations/1

    Venice Skills Center - LAUSD

    Venice

    Education and courses

    Venice Skills Center - LAUSD, VeniceComputer basics and digital literacy courseIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimated$37,500
    Price if you pay yourself$315
    Program website, Computer Operations/1 at Venice Skills Center - LAUSD
    More details about Computer Operations/1 at Venice Skills Center - LAUSD
    Finished
    47%
    Working at 6 months
    69%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,386
    Length
    5 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $407
    Students counted
    162
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $315
    Program website, Computer Operations/1 at Venice Skills Center - LAUSD

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Computer Operations 1

    Rinaldi Adult Center - LAUSD

    Granada Hills

    No diploma needed

    Rinaldi Adult Center - LAUSD, Granada HillsComputer basics and digital literacy courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,500
    Price if you pay yourself$315
    Program website, Computer Operations 1 at Rinaldi Adult Center - LAUSD
    More details about Computer Operations 1 at Rinaldi Adult Center - LAUSD
    Finished
    49%
    Working at 6 months
    74%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,386
    Length
    5 weeks, 18 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $116
    Students counted
    138
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $315
    Program website, Computer Operations 1 at Rinaldi Adult Center - LAUSD

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Computer Operations 1

    Venice Community Adult School - LAUSD

    Los Angeles

    No diploma needed

    Venice Community Adult School - LAUSD, Los AngelesComputer basics and digital literacy courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,500
    Price if you pay yourself$315
    Program website, Computer Operations 1 at Venice Community Adult School - LAUSD
    More details about Computer Operations 1 at Venice Community Adult School - LAUSD
    Finished
    53%
    Working at 6 months
    31%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,386
    Length
    9 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $415
    Students counted
    120
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $315
    Program website, Computer Operations 1 at Venice Community Adult School - LAUSD

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Introduction to Computers

    Antelope Valley Adult School

    Lancaster

    No diploma needed

    Antelope Valley Adult School, LancasterComputer basics and digital literacy courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    School website, Introduction to Computers at Antelope Valley Adult School
    More details about Introduction to Computers at Antelope Valley Adult School
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    6 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    51
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported
    School website, Introduction to Computers at Antelope Valley Adult School

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Computer Operations 1 and 2

    Rinaldi Adult Center - LAUSD

    Granada Hills

    No diploma needed

    Rinaldi Adult Center - LAUSD, Granada HillsComputer basics and digital literacy courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$37,500
    Price if you pay yourself$630
    Program website, Computer Operations 1 and 2 at Rinaldi Adult Center - LAUSD
    More details about Computer Operations 1 and 2 at Rinaldi Adult Center - LAUSD
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    62%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,386
    Length
    9 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $206
    Students counted
    46
    Earned a year, estimated
    $37,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $630
    Program website, Computer Operations 1 and 2 at Rinaldi Adult Center - LAUSD

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    MCAS/MOS - with Business Skills

    Career Development Solutions, LLC

    Anaheim

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Career Development Solutions, LLC, AnaheimAdministrative assistant or office certificateHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$55,500
    Price if you pay yourself$5,835

    8 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, MCAS/MOS - with Business Skills at Career Development Solutions, LLC
    More details about MCAS/MOS - with Business Skills at Career Development Solutions, LLC
    Finished
    63%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    $13,875
    Length
    23 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $615
    Students counted
    35
    Earned a year, estimated
    $55,500
    Price if you pay yourself
    $5,835
    students trained with WIOA funding
    8
    Program website, MCAS/MOS - with Business Skills at Career Development Solutions, LLC

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    System Administrator/Administrative Assistant

    Giligia College

    Van Nuys

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Giligia College, Van NuysAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$39,000
    Price if you pay yourself$18,000

    10 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, System Administrator/Administrative Assistant at Giligia College
    More details about System Administrator/Administrative Assistant at Giligia College
    Finished
    100%
    Working at 6 months
    79%
    Earned in a quarter
    $9,750
    Length
    24 weeks, 19 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $2,180
    Students counted
    16
    Earned a year, estimated
    $39,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $18,000
    students trained with WIOA funding
    10
    Program website, System Administrator/Administrative Assistant at Giligia College

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Basic Computer Skills for Mature Workers

    College of the Canyons

    Santa Clarita

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    College of the Canyons, Santa ClaritaComputer basics and digital literacy course · Accredited schoolIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$685
    Program website, Basic Computer Skills for Mature Workers at College of the Canyons
    More details about Basic Computer Skills for Mature Workers at College of the Canyons
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 12 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $685
    Program website, Basic Computer Skills for Mature Workers at College of the Canyons

  • Computer basics and digital literacy courseIn personEducation and courses

    Basic Computer Skills for Mature Workers Accelerated

    College of the Canyons

    Santa Clarita

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    College of the Canyons, Santa ClaritaComputer basics and digital literacy course · Accredited schoolIn person · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$685
    School website, Basic Computer Skills for Mature Workers Accelerated at College of the Canyons
    More details about Basic Computer Skills for Mature Workers Accelerated at College of the Canyons
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    2 weeks, 6 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $685
    School website, Basic Computer Skills for Mature Workers Accelerated at College of the Canyons

  • Administrative assistant apprenticeshipIn personNo diploma needed

    Youth Apprenticeship - Office Manager

    Orange County Department of Education

    Costa Mesa

    No diploma needed

    Orange County Department of Education, Costa MesaAdministrative assistant apprenticeshipIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourselfNot reported
    More details about Youth Apprenticeship - Office Manager at Orange County Department of Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    52 weeks, 10 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    Not reported
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    Not reported

How to pay for administrative assistant training in Los Angeles

WIOA funding can pay for administrative assistant training in Los Angeles

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for administrative assistant training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for administrative assistant training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in Los Angeles

How administrative assistant training compares with the rest of business and office work across California: Business and office training in California

Where the Los Angeles administrative assistant program numbers come from

Which Los Angeles administrative assistant programs are on this list?

These are the administrative assistant programs with classes in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the California page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of Los Angeles administrative assistant programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about administrative assistant training in Los Angeles

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List