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 Institute for Career Development

Provides vocational training in the following areas:

Accounting
Business and Office
Basic Education and GED
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Introduction

The Institute for Career Development is a fully licensed private postsecondary school specializing in vocational training, basic education, evaluation, and job placement for people with disabilities and other special needs in a wide range of employment opportunities throughout the Bay Area.

Courses taught at the Institute for Career Development prepare students for employment in the following areas: Accounting, Office Administration, PC Technician (A+ Certification training), General Services and Retailing. All of the Institute's classrooms have computers with Internet access. Training is offered at NO COST to qualified applicants. To see if you qualify, please contact the Intake Coordinator at (408) 998-5787, extension 223, or e-mail

All classes are open-entry, open-exit, meaning that students can start at any time and graduate as soon as they complete the requirements of their competency-based programs. The low 15:1 student-teacher ratio and low student-counselor ratio ensures that all students will receive personalized, individual attention.

All courses taught at the Institute are approved for the training of veterans under the Federal G.I. Bill. The Institute is also accredited by the Council On Accreditation of Rehabilition Facilites and serves the hearing impaired, as well as those who are disabled, disadvantaged or are unemployed.

STUDENT COMMENTS FROM EXIT SURVEY

'THE STUDENTS THAT GRADUATE FROM HERE ARE A CUT ABOVE" . . . . James P., Accounting Program graduate.

"THEY RECREATE A JOB ENVIRONMENT HERE" . . . . Connie R., Clerical Program graduate.

"HERE AT THE INSTITUTE, YOU GET OUT WHAT YOU PUT IN" . . . . . Ray S., Accounting Program graduate.

"IT HAS HELPED ME MAKE A LOT OF THE RIGHT CHOICES IN MY LIFE" . . . Alana M., Clerical Program graduate.

"ASSOCIATING WITH THE CALIBER OF PEOPLE THAT MAKE UP THE ICD FACULTY AND STAFF WAS A BLESSING" ...Toni I., Accounting Program graduate.




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