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ACE - Adobe Certified Expert Web Specialist Program

Career Development Solutions · Orange, CA

Cost
$6,500
Length
24 weeks
Working 6 months later
56%

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled
30

Small group — treat with caution

Finished the program
80%Based on 25 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later
56%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Earnings in one quarter after
$17,250A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Shrinking -3.8%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

No regional figures for this program's city

Orange is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Computer Programmers

Job ads may call this: Programmer · Java Developer · Web Programmer · Analyst Programmer

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

  • Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
  • Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
  • Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
  • Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.
  • Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
Typical pay in California
$120,028per year
Projected openings
6,210
Projected change
-3.8%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 48% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 29% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
1%
High school diploma
6%
Started college, no degree
13%
Two-year degree
9%
Four-year degree
48%
Master's degree
21%
Doctorate or professional degree
3%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Computer Occupations, All Other

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

The Department publishes no list of daily tasks for this job. This is how it describes the work instead.

All computer occupations not listed separately.

Typical pay in California
$138,203per year
Projected openings
59,320
Projected change
+11.1%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 39% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 44% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
1%
High school diploma
9%
Started college, no degree
20%
Two-year degree
14%
Four-year degree
39%
Master's degree
15%
Doctorate or professional degree
1%

Graphic Designers

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Artist · Designer · Brand Designer · Graphic Artist

  • Key information into computer equipment to create layouts for client or supervisor.
  • Review final layouts and suggest improvements, as needed.
  • Determine size and arrangement of illustrative material and copy, and select style and size of type.
  • Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Web sites.
Show 3 more things this job involves
  • Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts, based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.
  • Use computer software to generate new images.
  • Prepare digital files for printing.
Typical pay in California
$77,233per year
Projected openings
24,970
Projected change
+1.2%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 60% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 30% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
1%
High school diploma
5%
Started college, no degree
13%
Two-year degree
12%
Four-year degree
60%
Master's degree
9%
Doctorate or professional degree
1%

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

An adobe certified expert (ace) is a person who has demonstrated proficiency with one or more adobe software products. To become an ace, you must pass one or more product-specific proficiency exams. Adobe Certified Professionals (APCs) set themselves apart from other it professionals. They consistently demonstrate expertise with adobe products and platforms, and add value to colleagues, managers, and their own career. A high school diploma or equivalency is required. New horizons computer learning centers and adobe do not strictly define the prerequisites for ace web specialist. As a result, no preexisting knowledge or skill set is required; however basic computer skills are suggested and creativity/artistic is a plus. An adobe certified expert is a person who has demonstrated proficiency with one or more adobe software products. Ace is recognized as a worldwide standard of excellence in adobe software knowledge. To become an ace, one must pass one or more product-specific proficiency exams and agree to the ace terms and conditions. Becoming adobe certified fives one a powerful way to communicate skills to the world.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.

The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator

  • Santa Ana WORK CenterComprehensive center

    Phone: 714-565-2600

    801 West Civic Center Drive,Suite 200Santa Ana, CA 92701about 2.1 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

    Has a veterans' representative

  • Orange County Workforce Solutions Center- Mobile Unit -Affiliate site

    Phone: 866-500-6587

    1300 S. Grand AvenueUse this link to find location-https://www.ocworkforce-solutions.com/mobile-unitSanta Ana, CA 92705about 3.3 miles away

    Hours: Varies- Check website to book

  • Anaheim Workforce ConnectionComprehensive center

    Phone: 714-765-4350

    201 S. Anaheim BoulevardWest Tower Suite 203Anaheim, CA 92805about 4.9 miles away

    Hours: Mon. thru Fri 8:00 - 5:00

    Has a veterans' representative

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you