Workshops are Perfect For

  • Technical and business professionals aiming to operate at the frontier of AI-driven innovation
  • Individuals seeking experiential, hands-on learning from industry experts
  • Curious learners who want a taste of the latest skills

Fast-track learning for busy professionals

Accelerate your career with University of California professional development workshops—innovative, short-format courses engineered for busy professionals. Whether you want to stay ahead of tech trends, master business strategy, or enhance your skills in educational therapy, our one- and two-day courses are designed by Silicon Valley experts to deliver hands-on, actionable learning that fits your schedule and drives career results. 

Choose a single session that sharpens your abilities and build a diverse professional toolkit. Our instructors are industry trailblazers who understand the demands of today’s workplace, providing mentorship that bridges the gap between knowledge and applied success.

Why take a course at Extension?

  • Build your skills in an accelerated format.
  • Learn directly from Silicon Valley insiders.
  • Get practical skills you can use right away to tackle real workplace challenges.
  • Explore AI-infused curriculum.
  • Expand your network with ambitious peers across industries.

Courses

Program Requirements

Earn varied CEUs and UC credit.

1. Current Workshops
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
AI Technology Workshop Series: For the User Experience Professional Flexible
AI Technology Workshop Series: Model Context Protocol Flexible
AI Technology Workshop Series: Spiking Neural Networks Flexible
Education Innovation Workshop: Informal Assessments Live-Online
Education Innovation Workshop: Math Atlas Flexible
Semiconductor Design and Innovation Workshop Series: RISC-V: Understanding Computer Architecture Flexible
2. AI Workshops
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
AI Technology Workshop Series: AI Model Development Lifecycle Flexible
AI Technology Workshop Series: For Instructors and Educators
AI Technology Workshop Series: For the User Experience Professional Flexible
AI Technology Workshop Series: Large Multimodal Models LMM
AI Technology Workshop Series: Open Computer AI Agent by Hugging Face Flexible
AI Technology Workshop Series: Practical uses of DeepSeek/Llama Flexible
AI Technology Workshop Series: AI Enhanced Project Management
AI Technology Workshop Series: AI in the Semiconductor Industry
AI Technology Workshop Series: For Product Managers
AI Technology Workshop Series: Github Copilot For Programmers (C/Python)
AI Technology Workshop Series: Humanoid Robotics
AI Technology Workshop Series: LLMs and Prompt Engineering
AI Technology Workshop Series: Model Context Protocol Flexible
AI Technology Workshop Series: Spiking Neural Networks Flexible
AI Technology Workshop Series: Unit Testing Tooling and Strategies
3. Education Workshops
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Education Innovation Workshop: Informal Assessments Live-Online
Education Innovation Workshop: Math Atlas Flexible
4. Semiconductor Design (VLSI) Workshops
Title units Fall Spring Summer Winter
Semiconductor Design and Innovation Workshop Series: High-Precision GHz Op Amp Design
Semiconductor Design and Innovation Workshop Series: RISC-V: Understanding Computer Architecture Flexible
Semiconductor Design and Innovation Workshop Series: Timing Constraint Management for Modern System On Chip

1. Current Workshops

AISV.817_W5
$145
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Tue, 02-10-2026 6:00pm 8:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 02-17-2026 6:00pm 8:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This course is part of the Winter 2026 AI Workshop series.

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Winter
AISV.817_W15
$145
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Fri, 12-12-2025 10:00am 4:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This course is part of the Fall 2025 AI Workshop series. 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Fall Flexible
AISV.817_W14
$95
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 02-14-2026 9:00am 12:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
 

Winter
EDTH.800_W2
$95
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 03-28-2026 9:00am 12:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This course is part of the Winter 2026 Educational Therapy Workshop series.

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Winter
EDTH.800_W1
$145
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 02-28-2026 9:00am 3:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

11/20/25: Instructor TBA.

This course is part of the Winter 2026 Educational Therapy Workshop series.

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Winter
VLSI.800_W2
$95
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 12-13-2025 9:00am 12:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

10/20/25: Workshop postponed. See full schedule for details.

This course is part of the Fall 2025 Workshop series.

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
 

Fall Flexible

2. AI Workshops

Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Fall Flexible
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
AISV.817_W5
$145
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Tue, 02-10-2026 6:00pm 8:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
Tue, 02-17-2026 6:00pm 8:30pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This course is part of the Winter 2026 AI Workshop series.

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Winter
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Fall Flexible
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Fall Flexible
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
AISV.817_W15
$145
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Fri, 12-12-2025 10:00am 4:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This course is part of the Fall 2025 AI Workshop series. 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Fall Flexible
AISV.817_W14
$95
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 02-14-2026 9:00am 12:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
 

Winter
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?

3. Education Workshops

EDTH.800_W2
$95
  • Live-Online Attend via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 03-28-2026 9:00am 12:00pm Live-Online REMOTE
 

This course is part of the Winter 2026 Educational Therapy Workshop series.

This class is offered in an online synchronous format. Students are expected to log into this course via Canvas at the start time of scheduled meetings and participate via Zoom, for the duration of each scheduled class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click “Full Schedule” below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Winter
EDTH.800_W1
$145
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 02-28-2026 9:00am 3:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

11/20/25: Instructor TBA.

This course is part of the Winter 2026 Educational Therapy Workshop series.

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.

Winter

4. Semiconductor Design (VLSI) Workshops

Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
VLSI.800_W2
$95
  • Flexible Attend in person or via Zoom at scheduled times.
Schedule
Date Start Time End Time Meeting Type Location
Sat, 12-13-2025 9:00am 12:00pm Flexible SANTA CLARA / REMOTE
 

10/20/25: Workshop postponed. See full schedule for details.

This course is part of the Fall 2025 Workshop series.

This class meets simultaneously in a classroom and remotely via Zoom. Students are expected to attend and participate in the course, either in-person or remotely, during the days and times that are specified on the course schedule. Students attending remotely are also strongly encouraged to have their cameras on to get the most out of the remote learning experience. Students attending the class in-person are expected to bring a laptop to each class meeting.

To see all meeting dates, click "Full Schedule" below.

You will be granted access in Canvas to your course site and course materials approximately 24 hours prior to the published start date of the course.
 

Fall Flexible
Currently no classes scheduled. Would you like to be notified when a class is available?
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