Central Coast College

About Us

Thinking about going to Central Coast College? NOW YOU'RE ON THE RIGHT TRACK!! With a diploma from CCC, great careers in the Office Administration, Accounting, and Medical fields are within your reach in less than a year. Good hours, great pay, respect from your family and colleagues- it all starts with a phone call to Central Coast College.

Over the past two decades, rigorous hands-on career training has made Central Coast College a leader in career-specific education on the Central Coast. We are committed to community service by providing relevant and high quality instruction that meets the needs of the residents and employers of the Central Coast.

Fill out the form for more information and to be contacted today! One of our Admissions Advisors will listen to your personal interests, help you identify your goals, and explain the benefits you will receive from our short-term, intensive training programs. After evaluating your needs, they will help you select a training program that will lead to your success in today’s job market.

Computer Office Administration

If you prefer a variety of tasks, structure and working as part of a team - Office Administration will be a great career choice for you. A typical work day could include tasks such as preparing reports and documents, keeping schedules, answering telephones, taking messages and providing information.

In order to prepare a student for these great careers, Central Coast College offers a comprehensive Administrative Assistant (9 month) program .

As a student of one of these program he or she will learn:

• Office Procedures
• Powerpoint
• Spreadsheets
• Word Processing
• Keyboarding
• Written Communication Skills
• Telephone Skills
• Job Search Skills

Account Program Overview

Accounting is a great career for people who are detail-oriented and have an aptitude for numbers. As an Accounting Clerk, you might maintain and prepare records, post details of transactions, and reconcile bank statements. As a graduate of our program you can work in a wide variety of settings, including agriculture, tourism, government, and small business.

During a 9 month program at Central Coast College you will acquire skills in:

• Accounting Systems
• Accounting Theories with hands-on Practice
• Computerized Spreadsheets
• Word Processing
• Computerized Accounting

Medical Assisting

Medical Assisting is a great career if you are interested in a medical career that involves working directly with patients in a doctor’s office or other medical setting, Medical Assisting might be the right career for you- especially if you are careful and can follow directions.

Medical Assisting program is designed to provide you with comprehensive medical assisting skills, including intensive training in four areas:

• Administration- learning to maintain medical records, legal requirements of confidentiality, insurance coding, and other front office skills.
• Clinical- working with patients, taking vital sings and preparing the patient for treatment.
• Laboratory – learning to draw blood, perform a variety of laboratory tests, and giving injections.
• Externship- the 160 hour externship, where you will work under supervision in a doctor’s office or clinic, will give you the opportunity to use all your skills and gain confidence in your abilities as a medical professional.

If you are interested in a medical career where you could work in either a hospital or retail setting and if you enjoy being in an environment where details are important, Pharmacy Technician could be a great career choice for you .

Pharmacy Technicians are registered by the State of California and can work either in hospital pharmacies or in retail drug stores. Our intensive program is designed to prepare you for the workplace.

In addition to classroom instruction, you will have a 160-hour externship, where you will work under supervision in a pharmacy, which will give you the opportunity to use all your skills and gain confidence in your abilities as a pharmacy technician.