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Fall 2025 Registrations NOW OPEN! Fall 2025 Term: September 2 - December 12. Online and In-Person classes available.
Torrance Adult School offers Career Technical Education (CTE) program courses that are driven and defined by career industries. Certification from these programs shows employers that you have completed the core competencies and are qualified to work in a particular career industry.
For questions and more information, contact the Career Coordinator Baron Sia at sia.baron@tusd.org.
ALLIED HEALTH (MEDICAL) PROGRAMS
ALLIED HEALTH (MEDICAL) PROGRAMS
ALLIED HEALTH CAREER TRAINING
Medical Terminology*
Medical Assisting
Medical Billing & Coding
Pharmacy Technician
*NOTE: The Medical Terminology & Anatomy course is highly recommended for any Allied Health program.
Students are prepared to work in the healthcare industry and take the license exams - visit our Certifications page for more information.
Medical Terminology
Medical Terminology
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL MEDICAL CAREERS & TAS MEDICAL PROGRAMS!
Course Fee: $55.00 FREE (LIMITED TIME OFFER)
Course Duration: 3 months of class instruction
About the Course:
Mandatory 90% attendance required.
Highly recommended for students who want a career in a healthcare field.
Learn prefixes and suffixes for medical and pharmaceutical terms.
Identify body systems and terms identifying each system.
Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant
Program Fee: $1299.00 FREE (Limited Time!)
Program Duration: 5 months of class / practicum instruction + 1 month of externship
About the Program:
Mandatory 90% attendance required.
20-week classroom instruction
Four 5-week educational modules of classroom/skills, lab training, electronic health records
160-hour externship at an outpatient facility for hands-on / real-life practice
Medical Billing & Coding
Medical Billing & Coding
Program Fee: $2099.00 FREE (Limited Time!)
Program Duration: 6 months of class / practicum instruction + 1 month of externship
About the Program:
Mandatory 90% attendance required.
24-week classroom instruction
160-hour externship at a billing company or outpatient facility for hands-on / real-life practice
Pharmacy Technician
Pharmacy Technician
Program Fee: $799.00 FREE (Limited Time!)
Program Duration: 3 months of class / practicum instruction + 1 month of externship
About the Program:
Mandatory 90% attendance required.
12-week classroom instruction
120-hour externship at a billing company or outpatient facility for hands-on / real-life practice
BUSINESS FINANCE & OFFICE PROGRAMS
BUSINESS FINANCE & OFFICE PROGRAMS
BUSINESS FINANCE COURSES
Accounting 1
Accounting 2 with Excel
QuickBooks Online
Business & Finance Certification Review / Starting a Business (open entry/exit)
OFFICE COURSES
Microsoft Excel (Levels 1 & 2)
Microsoft Word (Levels 1 & 2)
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Access
TAS Program Certificates
TAS Program Certificates
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL TAS PROGRAM CERTIFICATES:
TAS Program Certificate is a school certificate of completion only. TAS Program Certificate it is not an official license or certification.
Requirements for ALL TAS Program Certificates:
Complete required course assignments
Pass simulation tests with minimum 75% grade
Maintain minimum 80% attendance
Office Professionals Program Certificate
Office Professionals Program Certificate
Requirements:
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Starting a Business (Enroll in Business & Finance (OE2) Course)
MOS Excel Exam Certification (industry-recognized certification from Microsoft)
MOS Word Exam Certification (industry-recognized certification from Microsoft)
Administrative Assistant Program Certificate
Administrative Assistant Program Certificate
Requirements:
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Financial Operations Program Certificate
Financial Operations Program Certificate
Requirements:
Accounting 1
Accounting 2
QuickBooks
Microsoft Excel
QBCU Exam Certification (industry-recognized certification from Intuit)
MOS Excel Exam Certification (industry-recognized certification from Microsoft)
Business Operations Program Certificate
Business Operations Program Certificate
Requirements:
Accounting 1
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Word
Starting a Business (Enroll in Business & Finance Review Course)
Entrepreneurship & Small Business Exam Certification (ESB)
INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS
INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS
Visit our Certifications page to learn about industry-recognized certifications you can earn through our training programs!
Integrated Education & Training (IET)
Integrated Education & Training (IET)
Available to ESL Levels 5 & 6 students, and Diploma & GED students. Additional English/academic support available in these career training courses:
Medical Terminology
Pharmacy Technician
Microsoft Excel
Childcare Providers / Child Development
Childcare Providers / Child Development
Childcare Providers / Child Development
Collaboration Program between TAS and El Camino College
MUST co-enroll in TAS Childcare Providers, AND El Camino College CDEV 104 (Section #2206)
Students practice useful speaking and writing skills for communicating with parents, children, and coworkers on topics including:
Day to Day Care
Health & Safety
Writing Incident & Accident Reports
Stages of Development (from infant to school-aged)
Documenting & Describing Child Development
Cognitive Development
Students who successfully complete this course will be prepared to take El Camino College Child Development courses (CDEV) to earn the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Permit.
OTHER CAREER TRAINING PROGRAMS
CNA Training Program
CNA Training Program
Peer Support Specialist Training
Peer Support Specialist Training
Community Health Worker Training
Community Health Worker Training
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Training Program
Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) Training Program
GRID Alternatives Training
GRID Alternatives Training
Women in Non Traditional Employment Roles Construction Training
Women in Non Traditional Employment Roles Construction Training
Utility Line Clearance Training
Utility Line Clearance Training
Collaboration with our South Bay Consortium
Hands-on Training in:
Tree Identification
Electrical Hazard Basics
ANSIZ 133 Safety Standards
Worksite Inspections
Additional Certifications
Eligibility Requirements:
Must attend one of the information sessions
Must be 18 years or older
Clean Driver's License Record
Must be safety conscious/drug free
Job involves:
Walking long distances
Wearing heavy protective gear
Working in extreme weather and noisy conditions
Carrying 50 lbs
Construction Apprenticeships
Construction Apprenticeships
What are apprenticeships?
Apprenticeships are "paid" training programs that prepare workers for high-skilled jobs. Common apprenticeships are in the trades such as Electricians, Plumbers, Machinist, Welders, Carpenters. There is a big demand for these workers in LA County.
A list of approved apprenticeships can be found on the California Department of Industrial Relations website. CLICK HERE to search for apprenticeships.
HireLAX
The HireLAX Program provides local residents access to enroll in a comprehensive, construction apprenticeship preparation program offered by select public agencies or community partners. Upon completion, program graduates are competitively positioned for placement consideration on a LAWA construction project through its contractors and local craft unions. Veterans and women are strongly encouraged to participate in the program.
For more information, CLICK HERE.
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