General Frequently Asked Question

Yes, many of the courses in our certificate programs provide University of California units that may transfer to other colleges and universities. Please check with individual institutions to confirm your eligibility.

Transfer your certificate program credit to master's degree programs

UCSC Silicon Valley Extension has credit transfer agreements with the following institutions.

Transfer your Business Administration certificate program credits

• NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR UNIVERSITY
  Master of Business Administration
  Masters in Technology Management
  Completion of four specific courses (nine quarter-units) in the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Business Administration program can count toward six semester credits toward an MBA or MS in Technology Management.
  See details in the Business Administration Professional Development section.

Transfer your Personal Financial Planning certificate program credits

• CALIFORNIA LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
  MBA in Financial Planning
  MS in Financial Planning
  Completion of the eight courses (29.5 quarter credits) of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Financial Planning certificate equates to 15 graduate credits toward a California Lutheran School of Management's MBA in Financial Planning or MS in Financial Planning.

Transfer your Regulatory Affairs certificate program credits

• NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
  Master's Degree in Regulatory Affairs for Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices
  Completion of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Regulatory Affairs certificate program counts toward a maximum of 12 graduate credits to the Northeastern University College of Professional Studies Master's Degree in Regulatory Affairs for Drugs, Biologics, and Medical Devices program.

Transfer your TESOL Certificate program credits

• HAWAI‘I PACIFIC UNIVERSITY
  Master of Arts TESOL
  Completion of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension TESOL program counts towards one year (15 semester credits) of the Master of Arts TESOL Program at Hawai‘i Pacific University, subject to approval by HPU TESOL’s faculty.
• NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR UNIVERSITY
  Master of Arts TESOL
  Completion of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension TESOL program counts towards one year toward the Master of Arts TESOL program at Notre Dame de Namur University.
• UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
  Master of Arts TESOL
  Completion of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension TESOL program counts towards one year of the Master of Arts TESOL program at University of San Francisco.