Gainful Employment

In order to be eligible for Federal Student Aid, a student must be enrolled in an educational program that prepares them for gainful employment in a recognized occupation.  Students must be enrolled in one of the non-degree certificate programs listed on this page in order to be eligible for Federal Student Aid at Ventura Adult and Continuing Education.

Programs

Click on the program to see its Gainful Employment information.

COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING AND DESIGN
Computer-Aided Design Technician (28 weeks)

COMPUTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY
Computer Support Technician (A+ Certification) (22 weeks)
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (Exam Preparation) (38 weeks)
Network Support Technician (A+ and N+ Certifications) (32 weeks)

DIGITAL MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGY/TDCstudios
Digital Multimedia Technician (28 weeks)
Studio Production Technician (38 weeks)

MEDICAL FRONT AND BACK OFFICE
Back Office Medical Assistant (19 weeks)
Front/Back Office Medical Assistant (32 weeks)
Front Office Medical Assistant (21 weeks)
Medical Billing Technician (23 weeks)
Medical Records Technician (19 weeks)
Pharmacy Technician (21 weeks)
Physical Therapy Aide (21 weeks)

ACCOUNTING PROGRAMS
Accounting Clerk (18 weeks)
Computerized Financial Accounting (26 weeks)
Data Entry/Inventory Technician (19 weeks)

BUSINESS PROGRAMS
Administrative Assistant (18 weeks)
Business Administration (25 weeks)
Business Administration and Management (34 weeks)
Business Manager, World Wide Web (26 weeks)
Customer Service Representative/Collections (19 weeks)
Human Resources Management (21 weeks)
Legal Secretary (23 weeks)

COMPUTER APPLICATIONS/GRAPHICS
Computerized Marketing Support Technician (26 weeks)
Graphic Design for Print (20 weeks)
Graphic Design for Web (20 weeks)
Web Business Graphics/Desktop Publishing (30 weeks)

The total number of weeks of instruction is based upon full-time enrollment of seven hours per day, Monday through Friday, plus one hour per day of program enrichment.