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Administrative assistant training in San Francisco, California

23 administrative assistant programs with costs, results and funding that can make them free

10 schools offer these administrative assistant programs with classes in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area, and every one is approved for workforce funding. Each shows its price if you pay yourself and how past students did.

Secretaries and administrative assistants do routine clerical and organizational work: answering phones, scheduling appointments, preparing documents and keeping files. High school graduates comfortable with word processing and spreadsheets typically qualify and learn the job in a few weeks of on-the-job training; some community colleges and technical schools offer courses in office procedures.1

In San Francisco, 9 of the 23 programs take students without a high school diploma, 8 ask for a diploma or equivalent and 6 ask for earlier courses first.

By kind, the 23 programs here are administrative assistant or office certificate (13 programs), microsoft Office and Excel course (5 programs), executive assistant certificate or course (2 programs), office administration (associate degree, 2 programs), and 1 more of one other kind.

See the 23 programs

All 77 administrative assistant programs in California, including online programs

How much does administrative assistant training cost in San Francisco?

$798 to $2,696 is what most administrative assistant programs in San Francisco cost if you pay yourself

That is the middle half of the 23 programs with a price. All of them: $450 to $4,699

In the typical program

Finished the program
54%
Working 6 months later
78%
Earned a year, estimated
Not enough data
Only 5 of 23 programs report it
Length
17 to 30 weeks

Source: US Department of Labor, program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Only programs approved for workforce funding are listed; other schools in San Francisco may also offer administrative assistant training. How these figures are made

Is there free administrative assistant training in San Francisco?

Who qualifies, and other ways to pay: financial aid, grants and the GI Bill

All 23 administrative assistant programs in San Francisco approved for WIOA funding

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23 programs

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Administrative Careers Training Program

    Opportunity Junction

    Antioch

    No diploma needed

    Opportunity Junction, AntiochAdministrative assistant or office certificateIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,900
    Price if you pay yourself$4,500

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    School website, Administrative Careers Training Program at Opportunity Junction
    More details about Administrative Careers Training Program at Opportunity Junction
    Finished
    77%
    Working at 6 months
    63%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,466
    Length
    28 weeks, 33 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    432
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,500
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    School website, Administrative Careers Training Program at Opportunity Junction

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Business Information Worker

    Liberty Adult Education

    Brentwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Liberty Adult Education, BrentwoodAdministrative assistant or office certificateIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$15,000
    Price if you pay yourself$1,700
    Program website, Business Information Worker at Liberty Adult Education
    More details about Business Information Worker at Liberty Adult Education
    Finished
    52%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $3,755
    Length
    25 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $740
    Students counted
    27
    Earned a year, estimated
    $15,000
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,700
    Program website, Business Information Worker at Liberty Adult Education

  • Executive assistant certificate or courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Executive Administrative Assistant

    Liberty Adult Education

    Brentwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Liberty Adult Education, BrentwoodExecutive assistant certificate or courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$16,900
    Price if you pay yourself$2,400

    7 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Executive Administrative Assistant at Liberty Adult Education
    More details about Executive Administrative Assistant at Liberty Adult Education
    Finished
    27%
    Working at 6 months
    60%
    Earned in a quarter
    $4,225
    Length
    35 weeks, 27 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,115
    Students counted
    23
    Earned a year, estimated
    $16,900
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,400
    students trained with WIOA funding
    7
    Program website, Executive Administrative Assistant at Liberty Adult Education

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Administrative Assistant Program

    Mt. Diablo Adult Education

    Concord

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Mt. Diablo Adult Education, ConcordAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,631

    5 students trained with WIOA funding

    Program website, Administrative Assistant Program at Mt. Diablo Adult Education
    More details about Administrative Assistant Program at Mt. Diablo Adult Education
    Finished
    45%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $127
    Students counted
    22
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,631
    students trained with WIOA funding
    5
    Program website, Administrative Assistant Program at Mt. Diablo Adult Education

  • Customer service and front desk courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    General Office Receptionist

    Liberty Adult Education

    Brentwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Liberty Adult Education, BrentwoodCustomer service and front desk courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimated$10,200
    Price if you pay yourself$1,380
    Program website, General Office Receptionist at Liberty Adult Education
    More details about General Office Receptionist at Liberty Adult Education
    Finished
    94%
    Working at 6 months
    100%
    Earned in a quarter
    $2,560
    Length
    20 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $405
    Students counted
    19
    Earned a year, estimated
    $10,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,380
    Program website, General Office Receptionist at Liberty Adult Education

  • Executive assistant certificate or courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Executive Administrative Assistant

    Martinez Adult Education

    Martinez

    No diploma needed

    Martinez Adult Education, MartinezExecutive assistant certificate or courseHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimated$29,200
    Price if you pay yourself$950

    12 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Executive Administrative Assistant at Martinez Adult Education
    Finished
    55%
    Working at 6 months
    75%
    Earned in a quarter
    $7,294
    Length
    36 weeks, 25 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $985
    Students counted
    17
    Earned a year, estimated
    $29,200
    Price if you pay yourself
    $950
    students trained with WIOA funding
    12

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Administrative Assistant

    Martinez Adult Education

    Martinez

    No diploma needed

    Martinez Adult Education, MartinezAdministrative assistant or office certificateHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedLeft out
    Price if you pay yourself$650

    3 students trained with WIOA funding

    More details about Administrative Assistant at Martinez Adult Education
    Finished
    67%
    Working at 6 months
    80%
    Earned in a quarter
    Left out
    Length
    24 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $650
    Students counted
    13
    Earned a year, estimated
    Left out
    Price if you pay yourself
    $650
    students trained with WIOA funding
    3

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Microsoft Office Business Suite

    Liberty Adult Education

    Brentwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Liberty Adult Education, BrentwoodMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,380
    Program website, Microsoft Office Business Suite at Liberty Adult Education
    More details about Microsoft Office Business Suite at Liberty Adult Education
    Finished
    50%
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 28 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $240
    Students counted
    12
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,380
    Program website, Microsoft Office Business Suite at Liberty Adult Education

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Office Professional

    Martinez Adult Education

    Martinez

    No diploma needed

    Martinez Adult Education, MartinezAdministrative assistant or office certificateHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$450
    More details about Office Professional at Martinez Adult Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    12 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $475
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $450

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridNo diploma needed

    Business Administration- Business Information Worker Level II (College Skill Cert.)

    Los Medanos College

    Pittsburg

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Los Medanos College, PittsburgAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$575
    School website, Business Administration- Business Information Worker Level II (College Skill Cert.) at Los Medanos College
    More details about Business Administration- Business Information Worker Level II (College Skill Cert.) at Los Medanos College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $381
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $575
    School website, Business Administration- Business Information Worker Level II (College Skill Cert.) at Los Medanos College

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridEducation and courses

    Construction Office Administration Certificate of Accomplishment

    City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    City College of San Francisco, San FranciscoAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$584
    More details about Construction Office Administration Certificate of Accomplishment at City College of San Francisco
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 5 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $584

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Office Professional (Certificate of Accomplishment)

    Diablo Valley College

    Pleasant Hill

    Accredited school

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Diablo Valley College, Pleasant HillAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$644
    Program website, Office Professional (Certificate of Accomplishment) at Diablo Valley College
    More details about Office Professional (Certificate of Accomplishment) at Diablo Valley College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    16 weeks, 15 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $975
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $644
    Program website, Office Professional (Certificate of Accomplishment) at Diablo Valley College

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridEducation and courses

    Office Technology Certificate of Achievement

    City College of San Francisco

    San Francisco

    Accredited school

    Education and courses

    City College of San Francisco, San FranciscoAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Education and courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$768
    More details about Office Technology Certificate of Achievement at City College of San Francisco
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    18 weeks, 3 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    None listed
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $768

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridPrerequisite courses

    Cert. of Achievement Business Office Technology: General Office

    Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Contra Costa College, San PabloAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$828
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Business Office Technology: General Office at Contra Costa College
    More details about Cert. of Achievement Business Office Technology: General Office at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 11 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $834
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $828
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Business Office Technology: General Office at Contra Costa College

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseHybridNo diploma needed

    Computer Applications Training Specialist

    Mt. Diablo Adult Education

    Concord

    Accredited school

    No diploma needed

    Mt. Diablo Adult Education, ConcordMicrosoft Office and Excel course · Accredited schoolHybrid · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$895
    Program website, Computer Applications Training Specialist at Mt. Diablo Adult Education
    More details about Computer Applications Training Specialist at Mt. Diablo Adult Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    20 weeks, 40 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $400
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $895
    Program website, Computer Applications Training Specialist at Mt. Diablo Adult Education

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateHybridPrerequisite courses

    Cert. of Achievement Business Office Technology: Administrative Assistant

    Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Contra Costa College, San PabloAdministrative assistant or office certificate · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,288
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Business Office Technology: Administrative Assistant at Contra Costa College
    More details about Cert. of Achievement Business Office Technology: Administrative Assistant at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    32 weeks, 16 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,320
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,288
    School website, Cert. of Achievement Business Office Technology: Administrative Assistant at Contra Costa College

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Advanced Microsoft Office Specialist

    Liberty Adult Education

    Brentwood

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Liberty Adult Education, BrentwoodMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$1,700
    Program website, Advanced Microsoft Office Specialist at Liberty Adult Education
    More details about Advanced Microsoft Office Specialist at Liberty Adult Education
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    25 weeks, 26 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $660
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $1,700
    Program website, Advanced Microsoft Office Specialist at Liberty Adult Education

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseHybridHigh school diploma or equivalent

    Microsoft: All in One

    Amfasoft

    Fremont

    High school diploma or equivalent

    Amfasoft, FremontMicrosoft Office and Excel courseHybrid · High school diploma or equivalent

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,500
    Program website, Microsoft: All in One at Amfasoft
    More details about Microsoft: All in One at Amfasoft
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    4 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $275
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,500
    Program website, Microsoft: All in One at Amfasoft

  • Office administration (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses

    AS Degree Administrative Assistant (BUS.OF.TECH.)

    Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Contra Costa College, San PabloOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,760
    School website, AS Degree Administrative Assistant (BUS.OF.TECH.) at Contra Costa College
    More details about AS Degree Administrative Assistant (BUS.OF.TECH.) at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $1,320
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,760
    School website, AS Degree Administrative Assistant (BUS.OF.TECH.) at Contra Costa College

  • Office administration (associate degree)HybridPrerequisite courses

    AS Degree Business Office Technology: General Office

    Contra Costa College

    San Pablo

    Accredited school

    Prerequisite courses

    Contra Costa College, San PabloOffice administration (associate degree) · Accredited schoolHybrid · Prerequisite courses

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$2,760
    School website, AS Degree Business Office Technology: General Office at Contra Costa College
    More details about AS Degree Business Office Technology: General Office at Contra Costa College
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    64 weeks, 17 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $834
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $2,760
    School website, AS Degree Business Office Technology: General Office at Contra Costa College

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Business Information Technology for Administrative Assistant

    Micro-Easy Vocational Institute

    San Pablo

    No diploma needed

    Micro-Easy Vocational Institute, San PabloAdministrative assistant or office certificateIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,599
    More details about Business Information Technology for Administrative Assistant at Micro-Easy Vocational Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    10 weeks, 30 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $308
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,599

  • Administrative assistant or office certificateIn personNo diploma needed

    Business Information Technology for Intermediate Administrative Assistant (IAA)

    Micro-Easy Vocational Institute

    San Pablo

    No diploma needed

    Micro-Easy Vocational Institute, San PabloAdministrative assistant or office certificateIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$3,700
    More details about Business Information Technology for Intermediate Administrative Assistant (IAA) at Micro-Easy Vocational Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    1 week, 50 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $258
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $3,700

  • Microsoft Office and Excel courseIn personNo diploma needed

    Computer Applications (Business Office Technology)

    Micro-Easy Vocational Institute

    San Pablo

    No diploma needed

    Micro-Easy Vocational Institute, San PabloMicrosoft Office and Excel courseIn person · No diploma needed

    Earned a year, estimatedNot reported
    Price if you pay yourself$4,699
    More details about Computer Applications (Business Office Technology) at Micro-Easy Vocational Institute
    Finished
    Not reported
    Working at 6 months
    Not reported
    Earned in a quarter
    Not reported
    Length
    26 weeks, 20 hours a week
    Cost of supplies
    $310
    Students counted
    Not reported
    Earned a year, estimated
    Not reported
    Price if you pay yourself
    $4,699

How to pay for administrative assistant training in San Francisco

WIOA funding can pay for administrative assistant training in San Francisco

Every program on this page is approved for it. Whether you qualify, how much your local area pays and how to apply are on our page Does WIOA pay for job training?

Financial aid and grants for administrative assistant training

Most students can get federal student aid for college, career school or trade school. A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, usually doesn't have to be repaid. Ask the school whether its program qualifies.67

GI Bill for administrative assistant training

Veterans, service members and qualified dependents can use GI Bill benefits for non-college training programs.8

The program list does not show which programs accept these. Ask the school.

Other training in San Francisco

How administrative assistant training compares with the rest of business and office work across California: Business and office training in California

Where the San Francisco administrative assistant program numbers come from

Which San Francisco administrative assistant programs are on this list?

These are the administrative assistant programs with classes in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont area that are approved for WIOA funding (public workforce funding under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act), as reported to the US Department of Labor for program year 2024 (July 2024 to June 2025). Each state keeps its approved programs on an eligible training provider list (ETPL).9 The list here covers programs approved as of June 30, 2025. Online programs are left out here; they are on the California page. Schools that never applied for approval are missing, so this is a part of what the area offers.

How the prices and results of San Francisco administrative assistant programs are measured

Prices are tuition and required fees for someone paying without workforce funding, as the school reported them; check the current price with the school. Results describe students who left each program in recent years, so they are no guarantee, and the yearly earnings are the reported quarter times four, an estimate. A program without a "Trained with WIOA funding" line may still take WIOA students. Where a field was left empty or withheld, the page says "Not reported", and "Left out" where a figure was filed but failed one of our checks; nothing is estimated to fill a gap. Where the numbers come from explains each figure in full.

Sources for the facts about administrative assistant training in San Francisco

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  1. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook: Secretaries and Administrative Assistants
  2. US Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov: About This Site
  3. US Department of Labor: WIOA Adult Program
  4. Code of Federal Regulations, title 20, part 680, sections 680.220, 680.230 and 680.310: career services before training, other grants such as Pell Grants first, and limits on Individual Training Accounts (GovInfo, 2024 edition)
  5. US Department of Labor: American Job Centers
  6. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Eligibility for Federal Student Aid
  7. US Department of Education, Federal Student Aid: Don't Miss Out on Federal Pell Grants
  8. US Department of Veterans Affairs: GI Bill benefits for non-college degree programs
  9. US Department of Labor, Training and Employment Guidance Letter 8-19, Attachment I: Requirements for Training Providers, Program Eligibility, and the State Eligible Training Provider (ETP) List