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Accredited IT schools in California

48 accredited schools in California offer IT programs approved for WIOA funding

These schools are on the US Department of Education's list of accredited schools, and California has approved their programs for workforce funding. Between them they offer 206 of the 417 IT programs on the state's list.

The Department doesn't accredit schools itself. It reviews accrediting agencies and lists the ones it recognizes as reliable judges of the quality of the education they accredit.1 Each school below names its accreditor, the year it was first accredited where the list records it, and its next review.

WIOA funding doesn't require accreditation. Besides colleges, a state can approve other public and private training providers,2 so many short courses come from schools that aren't on the Department's list. Their programs and results are on each field's page.

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Accredited IT training programs in California

32 of the 68 schools with IT training programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 78 of the 167 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 22 accredited schools

  • MiraCosta Community College

    Oceanside, listed as Miracosta College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegesnext review 2030

    3 programs

  • West Hills College Lemoore

    Lemoore, listed as Lemoore College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 2006, next review 2031

    3 programs

  • ABCO Technology

    Los Angeles

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2014, next review 2028

    2 programs

  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1968, next review 2027

    2 programs

  • Ventura Adult and Continuing Education

    Ventura, listed as Ventura Adult and Career Education

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2013, next review 2031

    2 programs

  • ABC Adult School

    Cerritos

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2015, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Butte College

    Oroville

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1972, next review 2029

    1 program

  • Calbright College

    Sacramento

    Accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commissionsince 2023, next review 2031

    1 program

  • College of Alameda

    Alameda

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1973, next review 2028

    1 program

  • College of Marin

    Greenbrae

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2031

    1 program

  • College of the Redwoods

    Eureka

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1967, next review 2031

    1 program

  • College of the Sequoias

    Visalia

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2033

    1 program

  • Fresno City College

    Fresno

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Learnet Academy, Inc.

    Los Angeles, listed as Learnet Academy

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2017, next review 2028

    1 program

  • Mayfield College, Inc.

    Cathedral City, listed as Mayfield College

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2003, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Merced College

    Merced

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1965, next review 2031

    1 program

  • PCI College

    Cerritos

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2005, next review 2026

    1 program

  • Pacific Union College

    Angwin

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1951, next review 2032

    1 program

  • San Bernardino Valley College

    San Bernardino

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • San Joaquin Valley College - Central Administration Office

    Visalia, listed as San Joaquin Valley College

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 2020, next review 2034

    1 program

  • UCSD Division of Extended Studies

    La Jolla, listed as University of California - San Diego

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1964, next review 2030

    1 program

  • West Los Angeles College

    Culver City

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1971, next review 2030

    1 program

Accredited web and graphic design programs in California

22 of the 50 schools with web and graphic design programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 47 of the 83 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 12 accredited schools

  • ABCO Technology

    Los Angeles

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2014, next review 2028

    1 program

  • California State University San Marcos Extended Learning

    San Marcos, listed as California State University - San Marcos

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1993, next review 2036

    1 program

  • College Of The Desert

    Palm Desert

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1963, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Cuesta College

    San Luis Obispo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1968, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Giligia College

    Van Nuys

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2018, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Los Angeles Pacific College

    Los Angeles

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2012, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Los Medanos College

    Pittsburg

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1977, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Napa Valley College

    Napa

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Palo Verde College

    Blythe

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • San Bernardino Valley College

    San Bernardino

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • UCLA Extension

    Los Angeles, listed as University of California - Los Angeles

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1949, next review 2030

    1 program

  • Ventura Adult and Continuing Education

    Ventura, listed as Ventura Adult and Career Education

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2013, next review 2031

    1 program

Accredited coding and software programs in California

20 of the 35 schools with coding and software programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 49 of the 69 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 10 accredited schools

  • MiraCosta Community College

    Oceanside, listed as Miracosta College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegesnext review 2030

    2 programs

  • UCLA Extension

    Los Angeles, listed as University of California - Los Angeles

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1949, next review 2030

    2 programs

  • ABCO Technology

    Los Angeles

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Collegessince 2014, next review 2028

    1 program

  • California State University San Marcos Extended Learning

    San Marcos, listed as California State University - San Marcos

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1993, next review 2036

    1 program

  • California State University, East Bay, University Extension

    Hayward, listed as California State University - East Bay

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1961, next review 2031

    1 program

  • Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1952, next review 2027

    1 program

  • Pacific Union College

    Angwin

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1951, next review 2032

    1 program

  • Saddleback College

    Mission Viejo

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 1971, next review 2031

    1 program

  • University of San Diego, Professional & Continuing Education

    San Diego, listed as University of San Diego

    Accredited by WASC Senior College and University Commissionsince 1956, next review 2032

    1 program

  • West Hills College Lemoore

    Lemoore, listed as Lemoore College

    Accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Collegessince 2006, next review 2031

    1 program

Accredited cybersecurity programs in California

11 of the 29 schools with cybersecurity programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 16 of the 43 programs. See these programs with prices and results

Show the other 1 accredited school

  • Ventura Adult and Continuing Education

    Ventura, listed as Ventura Adult and Career Education

    Accredited by Council on Occupational Educationsince 2013, next review 2031

    1 program

Accredited data analytics programs in California

7 of the 19 schools with data analytics programs on California's list are accredited. They offer 16 of the 55 programs. See these programs with prices and results

How we matched California's schools to the accreditation list

Which schools are counted?

Schools with programs California approved for WIOA funding in computers and IT, from the US Department of Labor's file for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025).3 The two lists share no ID number, so we matched each school by its website and name in the same state, and checked every unclear case by hand. A school that only hosts a college's classes doesn't count as the college. Where we couldn't tell, the school is left out.

How current is the accreditation?

We read the Department's list of October 24, 2026 and count only current accreditation. The Department notes that agencies report this information, that it isn't audited, and that the agency itself has the latest status.1 Before you enroll, check the school's standing with its accreditor.

Sources for the accreditation facts about California

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  1. US Department of Education, Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), data files of 2026-10-24
  2. 20 CFR 680.410, What is an eligible training provider? (eCFR)
  3. 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