Healthcare, Behavioral Sciences and Safety Courses
The UC San Diego Extension Department of Healthcare, Behavioral Sciences and Safety is the region's premier professional education network dedicated to providing healthcare organizations and individuals with cutting-edge learning opportunities.
Expand your knowledge of industry trends, acquire new skills, and network with employers and colleagues as a participant in our professional educational offerings designed to increase your ability to provide care to the community you serve. We offer a variety of formats to fit individual organizational needs, including courses, certificate programs, onsite group training, accelerated programs, online courses and preceptorships.
This course provides a fundamental understanding of the vast and complicated U.S. healthcare system, breaking down every segment into clear and basic concepts.
Safety careers exist throughout all industries. For a complete listing of all Safety and OSHA courses and to see our new programs visit UC San Diego's OSHA Training Institute at osha.ucsd.edu.
Become a Case Manager
There is a need for case managers in all areas of healthcare. Our program offers the experience and training needed to break into the fastest growing segment of the healthcare industry.
This program is designed for registered nurses returning to practice in an acute care setting. Topics include a review of current models of care, medications, lab values, and many more.
Enroll in any of the following programs and add value to your therapy practice: Alcohol & Drug Abuse Counseling, Play Therapy, Therapeutic Uses of Art, Sandplay Therapy Studies
UCSD offers a unique graduate degree for advanced professionals. The Master of Advanced Studies was created by the University of California Academic Senate specifically to address the need among accomplished professionals for graduate study tailored to their lifestyle and level of experience.