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  To sell auto insurance in the state of California, you must first acquire a license from the California Department of Insurance. Licensure requires you to complete 52 hours of training from a school approved by the Department. A number of schools in the state of California offer such programs, featuring both classroom-based training and entirely online courswork.
  
  

Affordable Educators

• Affordable Educators opened in 1993 and, according to its website, has provided insurance training for more than 60,000 students as of October 2010. The school offers an entirely online pre-licensing course in fire and casualty insurance as well as an online ethics course. Together, these two programs fulfill the 52 hours of training mandated by the state.
  
  With the purchase of the program, you receive an electronic textbook delivered as a PDF file and bonus books about successful sales and insurance law. The course allows you to study at your own pace, provided you complete all of the online training modules within one year of registration.
  
  Affordable Educators offers a money-back guarantee, which allows you to receive a full refund if you are not satisfied with your purchase within 30 days. You can purchase the program online with a major credit card and have access to the program immediately to get started. The school also offers a free preview that allows you to test the online system prior to purchasing the course.
  
  Affordable Educators
  
  41890 Enterprise Circle South # 100
  
  Temecula, CA 92590
  
  951-296-3001
  
  affordableeducators.com
  
  

A.D. Banker & Company

• A.D. Banker & Company is a privately-owned company based in Overland Park, Kansas approved by the California Department of Insurance to provide educational training for insurance pre-licensing in the state of California. The school offers classroom-based courses in the cities of Bakersfield, Concord, Fresno, Irvine, Ontario, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Torrance and Woodland Hills.
  
  Classes typically run for five consecutive days and meet during the day. In-person examination review courses are also available on weekends. These courses do not fulfill the state's educational requirements but can help you prepare for the examination.
  
  The school also offers an entirely online course of study, which includes online readings, activities and practice quizzes. The program satisfies the state's educational requirements. You have 90 days to complete the coursework once you begin.
  
  A.D. Banker & Company features online registration for its in-person classes as well as online purchasing capabilities for the online courses. You can begin the online programs immediately after purchasing if you desire.
  
  A.D. Banker & Company
  
  5000 College Blvd #120
  
  Overland Park, KS 66211-1629
  
  800-866-2468
  
  adbanker.com
  
  

College of Southern California

• The College of Southern California is a private institution located on Wilshire Boulevard in Los Angeles. The school offers an in-person, classroom-based fire and casualty pre-licensing program at its campus monthly. The course satisfies the state educational requirements. Classes are held four evenings per week for three weeks and last for four hours. The school registers students on a first-come, first-served basis, capping the enrollment of each class at 30 students. To enroll, you must visit the facility in person. Major credit cards are accepted to cover the cost of tuition.
  
  College of Southern California
  
  2975 Wilshire Blvd. #210
  
  Los Angeles, CA 90010
  
  213-380-1818
  
  collegesc.com