Yes, you can learn a new skill after work without giving up your paycheck. The Ayangbah Foundation runs evening classes for working adults, including Microsoft Excel & Office Essentials, QuickBooks Bookkeeping Essentials and an evening cohort of our Government Contracting Academy. Every class meets live online from anywhere in the U.S. or in person in downtown San Bernardino.
Why evening classes work for busy adults
Most adults who want to grow their careers already have a job, a family, or both. Daytime programs ask you to choose between learning and earning. Evening classes remove that choice.
Our evening classes are built for people who are tired at the end of the day. Sessions are hands-on, so you spend your time doing the work, not just listening. You leave each class with something finished: a spreadsheet, a set of books, a page of a proposal.
- You keep your current job and income while you learn.
- You can apply what you learn at work the very next morning.
- Short courses mean a short commitment. Our Excel and QuickBooks classes run about two weeks.
Which evening class fits your goal?
Pick the class that matches the skill you want employers or clients to see.
Microsoft Excel & Office Essentials
Twelve hours on formulas, sorting, filtering, charts and a simple budget, plus Word documents, resumes and letters, and Outlook email and calendar. You finish with a portfolio spreadsheet project you can show in an interview. Read more in our post on Excel and Office classes.
QuickBooks Bookkeeping Essentials
Twelve hours on company setup, customers and vendors, invoices, bills, payments, bank reconciliation, and reports like the profit and loss and balance sheet. It is a practical choice if you want to move into office, admin or bookkeeping work, or keep books for your own business. See our QuickBooks class guide.
Government Contracting Academy, evening cohort
A 54-hour, 9-module program on how government buys, SAM.gov and certifications, finding opportunities, reading solicitations, writing proposals and grant narratives, pricing inputs and post-award contract administration. You build a career portfolio as you go. Details are on the Contracting Academy page.
Online or in person: your choice
Every class is offered both ways. Join live online from home, from anywhere in the U.S., or come to our classroom at 255 N. D Street, Suite #200-XXVII, San Bernardino, CA 92401. Online students attend the same live class, ask questions in real time and do the same projects.
If you commute, online can save you the drive. If you learn best with people around you, come in person. Either way, you get a real instructor and a real class, not a recording.
Class details
- Excel & Office Essentials: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, December 1 to 10, 2026. 12 hours. $297. Pay for Excel.
- QuickBooks Bookkeeping Essentials: Mondays and Wednesdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, November 30 to December 9, 2026. 12 hours. $297. Pay for QuickBooks.
- Government Contracting Academy, evening cohort: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, January 12 to March 11, 2027. 54 hours. $1,497 in full (pay in full) or 3 payments of $499 (pay in installments).
- Format: live online from anywhere in the U.S., or in person in downtown San Bernardino.
- What you get: a live instructor, hands-on practice, and a finished project or portfolio you can show.
Prefer weekends? Excel and QuickBooks also have Saturday sections in January 2027. See the full class schedule.
How to enroll
- Apply online. It takes about 2 minutes.
- Pay with the pay link for your class above or see every option on our tuition page.
- We confirm your seat within 2 business days.
Not ready yet? Join our free Monday info session, every Monday from 5:00 to 5:45 PM Pacific, online. Register on /enroll to get the link.
FAQ
Can I take an evening class if I work full time?
Yes. That is who these classes are for. Excel, QuickBooks and the evening Contracting Academy cohort all start at 6:00 PM, so you can come straight from work or log in from home.
Are the evening classes free?
No. They are paid classes, priced above. Our application to California's Eligible Training Provider List is in progress. Once approved, eligible residents may have tuition paid by the county. You can also ask your employer to cover tuition.
Do I need experience before I start?
No prior experience is needed for Excel or QuickBooks. If you are unsure which class fits you, join the free Monday info session and ask.
Questions? Call or text (909) 454-7076.