2024 Best General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Associate Degree Schools in California

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services is about average in terms of popularity for associate degrees programs. That is, it ranks #452 out of the 1020 majors across the country that we analyze each year. So, you may have to do some digging around to find quality schools that offer the degree program. This list can help with that.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 17 associate degrees in general office occupations and clerical services during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Office Occupations and Clerical Services School for Your Associate Degree

The general office occupations and clerical services associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality general office occupations and clerical services program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to general office occupations and clerical services students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of general office occupations and clerical services students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - The amount of money and other resources allocated to students while they are pursuing their degree. These resources include such things as number of students per instructor and education expenditures per student.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general office occupations and clerical services related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general office occupations and clerical services students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The general office occupations and clerical services school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Associate Degree Schools in California.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Office Occupations and Clerical Services in California

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in general office occupations and clerical services.

Top California Schools for an Associate in General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

1

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
Visalia, CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

17 Annual Graduates

San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general office occupations and clerical services. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general office occupations and clerical services from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia

2

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
Ontario, CA

San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in general office occupations and clerical services. is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Ontario.More information about a associate in general office occupations and clerical services from San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario

3

San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in general office occupations and clerical services needs to look into San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno. is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Fresno.More information about a associate in general office occupations and clerical services from San Joaquin Valley College-Fresno

4

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield is a great decision for students pursuing an associate degree in general office occupations and clerical services. Located in the city of Bakersfield, is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in general office occupations and clerical services from San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield

5

San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Temecula, CA

is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Temecula.More information about a associate in general office occupations and clerical services from San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula

6

San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto
Salida, CA

is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Salida.More information about a associate in general office occupations and clerical services from San Joaquin Valley College-Modesto

7

San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia
Hesperia, CA

Located in the rural area of Hesperia, is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general office occupations and clerical services from San Joaquin Valley College-Hesperia

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San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster
Lancaster, CA

is a fairly small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Lancaster.More information about a associate in general office occupations and clerical services from San Joaquin Valley College-Lancaster

Best General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	288	7
Nevada	185	2

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General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Related Rankings by Major

General Office Occupations and Clerical Services is one of 8 different types of Business Support & Assistant Services programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Office Occupations and Clerical Services

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	413
Business & Office Technology	14

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.