Certificate Programs

Recognized and Valued by Employers

A UC San Diego Extension certificate is a widely respected credential certifying completion of a rigorous and specialized course of study. Designed by industry experts and academic faculty, our cutting edge programs meet high academic standards and provide the real world skills.

Academic Achievement

Professional certificate programs require a minimum of 20 units of continuing education credit, or 200 hours of classroom hours, and require approximately the same amount of coursework. You may take one or two courses prior to registering for your intended certificate program.

A wealth of career resources and counseling services are available to certificate registrants through Extension's Student Services. Be sure to register for your certificate program as soon as possible, to ensure you get the most out of your experience with us. Prerequisites vary by program.

Why a UC San Diego Extension Certificate?

• Explore new and exciting topics
• Understand current industry situations via curriculum
• Learn from instructors who are experts in their field
• Use real, practical information in your career
• Ensure you are prepared for qualifying career examinations
• Increase your earning potential and marketability
• Improve your quality-of-life

Five Steps to Earn Your Certificate

1. Choose your certificate within one of our Areas of Study.
2. Review your Certificate Course Matrix (i.e. schedule of offerings).
3. Register for your certificate program online by clicking the Enroll Now button, or by mailing the program registration form to:
• University of California, San Diego
  Cashier's Office, UCSD Extension Dept. 0176-H
  9500 Gilman Drive
  La Jolla, CA 92093-0176
4. Complete all required courses and your chosen electives with a grade of C- or better, within five years.
5. Submit your Notice of Completion online, or by mail to the address specified above.

Search Certificates by Area of Study

Please note, some certificates require you to complete a formal application or pass a prerequisite course before registering for the certificate program. Please refer to each certificate's individual "Conditions for Admission" section (below the Certificate Course Matrix).

• Art, Photography and Music
  • Art and the Creative Process
  • Photography: Images and Techniques
• Business
  • Accounting
  • Business Management
  • Facilities Management
  • Finance
  • Human Resource Management
  • Marketing
  • Project Management
  • Purchasing and Supply Management
  • Real Estate
  • Sustainable Business Practices
  • Technology Business Creation
• Digital Arts
  • AutoCAD
  • Digital Design
  • Web Design for Graphic Professionals
• Education
  • College Counseling
  • Gifted and Talented Education
  • Reading Instruction: From Research to Practice
  • Teaching Adult Learners
  • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
  • Teaching Online
• Engineering
  • Communications Engineering
  • Digital Signal Processing
  • Embedded Computer Engineering
  • Embedded Computer Software
  • HVAC Systems Design and Control
  • Integrated Circuit Design Engineering
  • Lean Enterprise
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt
  • RF Engineering
  • Six Sigma Black Belt Program
  • Systems Engineering
  • Wireless Engineering
• English Language Studies
  • Teaching English as a Foreign Language
• Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language
  • Translation and Interpretation (Spanish/English)
• Healthcare, Behavioral Sciences and Safety
  • Alcohol and Drug Abuse Counseling
  • Case Management
  • Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training
  • Clinical Trials Administration
  • Clinical Trials Design and Management
  • Emergency Department Nursing
  • Fitness Instruction/Exercise Science
  • Healthcare Leadership
  • Hospital Coding Specialist
  • Lactation Consultant
  • Medical Procedural Coding
  • Nuclear Medicine Technology
  • Play Therapy
  • Therapeutic Uses of Art
• Humanities and Writing
  • Copyediting
  • Feature Writing
  • Technical Communication
• Information Technology and Software Engineering
  • C# Programming
  • C/C++ Programming
  • Data Mining
  • Database Administration using Oracle
  • Java Programming
  • Software Engineering Management
  • Strategic IT For Business
  • UNIX System Administration
  • Visual Basic .Net Programming
  • Web Publishing
• Law
  • Intellectual Property
  • Paralegal
• Leadership and Management Development
  • Strategic Management
• Life Sciences
  • ADMET Process
  • Biostatistics
  • Biotechnology Manufacturing
  • Biotechnology Project Management
  • Drug Discovery and Development
  • Life Sciences Information Technology
  • Quality Assurance and Control
  • Regulatory Affairs Essentials
  • Regulatory Affairs for the Biomedical Industry
• Public Service and Social Responsibility
  • Fundraising and Development
  • Marine Biodiversity and Conservation
  • Urban Planning and Development