New Schedule of Evening Classes!
Starting Summer of 2010

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education has added many classes that expand the learning opportunities for the adult population of Ventura.

Summer Evening Classes

Ongoing
NCCT Phlebotomy Testing Center

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education provides Phlebotomy and Medical Assistant certification testing services through National Center for Competency Testing. If you need to take a test leading to certification, you can register and take the test at Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road in Ventura. There is a $30 testing fee (waived for TDC students) as well as an exam fee.

The next available testing dates are Spetember 13, 2010, and November 1, 2011. You must complete an application form and make your $30 payment along with the exam fee by August 23 for the September 13 test and by October 11 for the November test. Call Leticia Murillo at 289-1644, ext. 1103, for further information. For specific details that you must include in your application package, go to the NCCT Applications website at http://www.ncctinc.com/documents/MMCI%20App%20Aug%2006.pdf.

Ongoing
Prometric, Pearson/VUE, and Certiport Testing Center

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education provides testing services through Pearson/VUE, Prometric, and Certiport for such companies as Cisco, COMPTIA, and Microsoft, among others. If you need to take a test leading to licensure, certification and assessment programs offered by these leading testing services, you can register for the test you require at the web sites for either pearsonvue.com or prometric.com and take the test at Technology Development Center, 5200 Valentine Road in Ventura. We are also a Certiport testing center for Microsoft Office Specialists. Call us at 289-7925 for more information.

Ongoing
Official Typing and Calculating Tests

Ventura Adult and Continuing Education offers certified typing and calculator testing. Please call 805-289-1744, ext. 1219 to schedule a testing appointment.

  • Tests are scheduled on Tuesdays from 12 pm to 1 pm
  • Tests are monitored by an instructor
  • Maximum of 20 minutes to practice before actual test begins
  • Typing: Four 5-minute timings will be given on a computer
  • Typing: Applicant needs to type at least 35 words-per-minute with no more than five errors
  • Calculator: One timing will be given on a calculator
  • Calculator: Applicant needs to type at least 135 keystrokes-per-minute with 99% accuracy
  • The cost is $5 (non-refundable)
  • Picture identification is required
  • When you pass the test, instructor will issue a certificate
  • Keep the original certificate in a safe place and make copies for employers or to submit with application materials
  • Test certificates are valid for one year from date of testing