Your UC in Silicon Valley.
Personalized professional courses for every stage of your career—in-person, live-online, online, and in state-of-the-art flex classrooms.
Live-Online
We offer high quality remote learning experiences through our live Zoom classroom setting.
Industry Experts
Our instructors are pioneers in their fields, inventors, patent holders, internationally sought-after speakers, and authors.
Small Groups
Small groups allow a high level of personalization and interactivity, very similar to what one would experience in our classroom.
Career Success
Amazing instructors, a host of career events and a skilled career advising team help you fine-tune your job search.
Areas of Study
What Students Are Saying
"I made a lot of good connections while I was here."
— Aakash Dave
International Student
Entrepreneur, Founding CEO of Spotmi
Program: Database and Data Analytics
Course:
Data Analysis, Introduction
"It’s a very supportive program. The engagement within our class was great. We learned from the professors as well as our classmates."
— Renuka Adnane, MSOD PHR SHRM-CP
International Student
Human Resources Business Partner
Program: Human Resource Management
Course:
Human Resource Management
"Diana is a compassionate and encouraging instructor, her wealth of knowledge is only exceeded by her obvious love of the work she does and the students and families she supports. Her literacy course stands out as a wonderful learning experience."
— Lisa M. Barratt
Educational Therapist
Program: Educational Therapy
Instructor:
Diana Black Kennedy
"The UCSC Educational Therapy program expanded my knowledge base and gave me the experience necessary to transition from classroom teacher to educational therapist. It has made an enormous impact on my life."
— Diana Kennedy, B.C.E.T,
Educational Therapist
Board-Certified Educational Therapist | Instructor
Program: Educational Therapy
Course:
Educational Therapy Practicum
"It was pretty deep and the assignments were demanding so I had to work hard to get the point."
— Renato Roschel Ribeiro, MBA
International Student
Director of Digital & Analytics | Data Analytics Professor
Program: Data Science and Data Analytics
"The response from my fellow students was so enthusiastic that I had to think more in depth. It evolved. Every course demands that you think in a certain way. Every course took me a step further."
— Bouwien Luppes
International Student
Art Entrepreneur and Marketer
Programs: Marketing Management
& Social Media Marketing
"It’s great to have a teacher with so much experience. She was able to take what's in the book and apply it to real-world examples. It helped translate the education into what I would need in my everyday work."
— Sean Zaidman
Director, Communications and Marketing, Five Branches
Instructor:
Ly-Huong T Pham
"Diana is a fabulous instructor and is always willing to share her insights and make sure course content is adapted to everyone's needs. She is approachable and willing to help you have a thorough understanding of the content without judgment."
— Jasleen Kaur Monga
International Student
Learning Specialist | Educational Therapist
Program: Educational Therapy
Instructor:
Diana Black Kennedy
"I just want to thank you for the amazing class on the GCP research process. I enjoyed the many real life examples you provided throughout the course. I found this to be very helpful. Dr. Wallis is an excellent speaker and communicator."
— Dita Papraniku
Clinical Dietician
Course:
Good Clinical Practices
"Diana's knowledge is incredible, and her willingness to share it all is an integral part of her contribution to the field of Educational Therapy. One couldn't ask for better guidance or teaching."
— Sharon Barkan, MA, ET/P
Educational Therapist
Program: Educational Therapy
Instructor:
Diana Black Kennedy
"Jagadeesh really prepares for the sessions and the assignments, not letting students to lose focus during classes, engaging all. He has got a lot of examples to share and makes people think to apply what we learn in the class."
— SasiKumar Arumugan
International Student
Lead Software Engineer
Program: Computer Programming
"That next person you say hello to at the class in Extension may give you a lead to your next job. People in my classes all worked at some of the biggest companies in the area, from Gilead to Genentech."
— Fred Bauzon
Field Application Scientist and Molecular Biologist
Program: Regulatory Affairs
"I would argue that your certificate program is better than most degreed programs."
— Kristina Liu, PhD. ACRP-CP/CPM
Clinical Research Coordinator, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University
Course:
Good Clinical Practices
"The class involved whiteboard sessions and collaboration projects which really prepared me well to start working in the industry and tackle UX design interviews."
— Agnieszka Zimolag
International Student
Product Design, Cloud at IonQ
Program: User Experience and Web Design