Computer Maintenance and Repair

Cost: $6,500
Length: 16 weeks
Working 6 months later: Not reported

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

No outcomes reported for this program

About a third of California programs report nothing. That is a fact about the program's reporting, not evidence that it works or does not.

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 -2.2%
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.

Where California publishes a separate figure for Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties), it appears beneath the statewide one. Statewide stays the headline: people who train here do not necessarily work here.

Computer Network Support Specialists

Job ads may call this: Network Specialist · Network Technician · Systems Specialist · Network Technical Analyst

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

Back up network data.
Configure security settings or access permissions for groups or individuals.
Analyze and report computer network security breaches or attempted breaches.
Identify the causes of networking problems, using diagnostic testing software and equipment.

Show 4 more things this job involves

Document network support activities.
Configure wide area network (WAN) or local area network (LAN) routers or related equipment.
Install network software, including security or firewall software.
Provide telephone support related to networking or connectivity issues.

Typical pay in California: $81,407per yearRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: $78,733
Projected openings: 9,510Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 540
Projected change: +5.8%
Usually needs: Associate's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first: None
Training after you are hired: 1 to 12 months

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 — 37% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Associate's degree. 36% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 1%
High school diploma: 11%
Started college, no degree: 24%
Two-year degree: 15%
Four-year degree: 37%
Master's degree: 11%
Doctorate or professional degree: 1%

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 User Support Specialists

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Help Desk Analyst · Computer Support Specialist · Technical Support Specialist · Computer Tech (Computer Technician)

Oversee the daily performance of computer systems.
Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support.
Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables, operating systems, or appropriate software.
Answer user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve problems.
Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following design or installation specifications.

Typical pay in California: $81,797per yearRiverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: $67,845
Projected openings: 44,720Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario MSA: 2,580
Projected change: -2.2%
Usually needs: Some college, no degree

Getting in

Experience needed first: None
Training after you are hired: 1 to 12 months

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 37% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Some college, no degree. 12% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma: 1%
High school diploma: 11%
Started college, no degree: 24%
Two-year degree: 15%
Four-year degree: 37%
Master's degree: 11%
Doctorate or professional degree: 1%

Program details

This program provides in-person instruction only.

This program is designed to equip students to perform diagnostic tests, fix computers and laptops, and maintain and upgrade computers. The goal of this course is to provide a thorough, step-by-step process for learning the fundamentals of supporting and troubleshooting computer hardware. This course covers a wide range of material about operating systems, from using the different Windows operating systems to demonstrating how the boot process works, as well as installing, supporting, and troubleshooting the different hardware and Windows operating systems. Other topics include supporting hard drives from a software point of view, supporting and troubleshooting Windows on networks and the Internet, and an introduction to the Linux and Mac OS operating systems. The final topic addresses issues related to notebook computers. The course takes a hands-on approach to learning the steps to installing, troubleshooting and supporting the most common hardware and operating systems in use on the personal computer. In addition to explaining concepts, the course uses a multitude of real world examples of problems and issues related to operating systems, making it a practical preparation for the real world. Computer Service and Repair meets the requirements of the CompTIA Authorized Quality Curriculum (CAQC)program for A+ certification exams. Exam required for WIOA approval.

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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

Riverside Workforce Development Center AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 951-955-3100
1325 Spruce StreetSuite 110Riverside, CA 92507about 2.7 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed Holidays
Has a veterans' representative
Moreno Valley Business and Employment Resource Center/AJCCComprehensive center
Phone: 951-413-3920
12625 Frederick StreetSuite K-3Moreno Valley, CA 92553about 3.2 miles away
Hours: Monday- Thursday 8:00am - 5:00pm Closed Fridays and Holidays
Has a veterans' representative
Moreno Valley Youth Opportunity CenterAffiliate site
Phone: Public Phone: 951-653-1311
23080 Alessandro Blvd.Suite 236Moreno Valley, CA 92553about 4 miles away
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.( Closed 12:30pm-1:30pm) Third Saturday of the month 7am-3:30pm

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.

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