Contact:
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213.974.3101

Free Fall Session Offers a Pathway to Careers in Property Assessment

Mt. SAC, Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office Join Together to Provide Tuition-Free OST Program

LOS ANGELES, CA — Looking for more than a job? A career? This just might be for you.  If you’re interested in launching a career in government, real estate, or property assessment, then it’s time to register now for the Fall Session of the Ownership Services Technician (OST) Program, a free six-week vocational training course offered by Mt. SAC School of Continuing Education in partnership with the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office.

The program, also known as the Ownership Clerk Program, prepares students for careers in property ownership analysis, change-in-ownership determinations, and with the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office as Ownership Services Technician I.

“This program provides a unique opportunity for students and working professionals to gain practical knowledge in one of the most specialized and important areas of property taxation,” said Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang. “For those interested in public service, real estate, or the legal profession, this course provides valuable training and a firsthand understanding of property assessment, while opening the door to career opportunities with the largest local assessment agency in the nation, the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office.”

Fall 2026 Program Details

Dates: October 12, 2026 – November 19, 2026
Schedule: Mondays and Thursdays
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.
Format: Live online classes via Zoom
Additional Coursework: Five hours per week outside class
Tuition: Free
Instructor: Clarence Amameda, Ownership Services Supervisor II,
Los Angeles County Assessor

The program introduces students to California change-in-ownership laws and procedures outlined in Section 401 of the California Assessor’s Handbook. Topics will include forms of individual property ownership, life estates, trusts, leases, among other items. The course is ideal for anyone interested in a career in property assessment. The program also is beneficial for real estate agents/brokers, paralegals/legal assistants, property managers, estate professionals, notaries and more.

Students who successfully complete the program may be eligible to apply for the position of Ownership Services Technician I with the Los Angeles County Assessor’s Office.

How To Apply

Applications are being accepted now through Mt. SAC School of Continuing Education Application Portal.

Submitting an application places applicants on the interest list; enrollment is not guaranteed until confirmed by program staff.

For additional information about the program, visit Mt. San Antonio College School of Continuing Education.

Registration is open now, and space is limited.