What we’re about
Keep your professional career edge by learning something new.
Our Meetups give you the opportunity to meet with instructors and students so you can learn about all the great professional training we offer here.
Learn practical, high demand skills. We offer 28 professional certificate programs and nearly 400 courses in five distinct areas: Technology, Education, Bioscience, Design, and Business. Visit our beautiful Santa Clara campus building or take online courses. Since we offer open enrollment and new courses start all the time, there's always something new for you. Most of the courses are taught evenings and Saturdays.
International students are welcome and have the opportunity to pursue internships and temporary paid jobs (OPT).
Join us at our regular events to meet instructors and get a sense of the industry and how we prepare you for a successful career.
Call us with questions at (408) 861-3860 or email us at Extension@ucsc.edu.
Here's our homepage: https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Chart Your Path to Medical SchoolLink visible for attendees
A Virtual Premed Postbaccalaureate Open House
Join us for an illuminating online discussion on how to make the most of your gap year(s) to boost your chance of getting into medical school.
Discover how our Premed Postbaccalaureate program equips you with the skills and knowledge you need to thrive as a physician in today's American healthcare industry.
Topics- Career physician trends in the American healthcare industry
- Common paths to medical school
- How to use gap years in a postbacc program to enhance your medical school application
- Our program requirements, structure, timelines, costs, and offerings
This event is sponsored by the UC Santa Cruz Premed Postbaccalaureate program and the Professional Education Department at the Silicon Valley Campus.
- Project & Program Management Info SessionLink visible for attendees
Jumpstart your career In this panel discussion with Project and Program Management instructors from the UCSC Extension certificate program, You’ll learn more about our courses, job skills for your resume, and ways to customize your learning experience. Bring your questions!
ABOUT US
Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Project and Program Management program has helped students acquire project management skills for over 25 years. Our graduates have found success in a wide variety of fields, including tech, software, life sciences, aerospace, automobiles, and social media.Instructors bring real-life experience from a wide range of industries, such as cybersecurity, telecom, cloud computing, aerospace, fintech, defense, health care, biotech, digital publishing, retail, and utilities.
Register:
https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/events/project-program-management-info-session/ - Data Science and Data Analytics Info SessionLink visible for attendees
Data analysts are in demand.
Despite restricted hiring in many tech areas these days, the demand for professionals who know how to work with data is blossoming. In this online info session, you'll learn about the growing number of jobs involving data science and data analytics and the kinds of skills you'll need to build a competitive resume.SPEAKER
Partha Padmanabhan, chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Data Science program, provides a glimpse of how AI is being incorporated into the field and talks about how to best prepare for this quickly moving job market.SPONSOR
This fall info session is sponsored by UCSC Professional Education in Silicon Valley.UPCOMING COURSES
Learn more about upcoming courses in the Data Science and Data Analytics Certificate program.Register:
https://www.ucsc-extension.edu/events/data-science-and-data-analytics-info-session/ - AI Info Session: Tools for Better LivingLink visible for attendees
At Your Service: AI Tools for Better Living
Join us for a focused one-hour event exploring the free AI tools that are designed to enhance your work efficiency. Perfect for beginners and experienced professionals alike, this session covers practical applications of AI in the workplace and previews the upcoming AI Tools for the Office course.
We’ll start with an overview of AI's impact on productivity, introducing key concepts like machine learning and natural language processing (NLP). We’ll talk about how these technologies power everyday tools that streamline work processes. We'll also dive into the chatbots and virtual assistants that are now automating tasks and improving customer service and explore the project management tools that optimize workflow and enhance team collaboration.
Speaker
Throughout the event, instructor Bineet Sharma, we’ll share his insights and resources to help you integrate AI tools into your work routine, ensuring you can maximize their benefits.
Join us to discover how AI can make your work more efficient and productive! No prior experience is required.
This event is sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Professional Education AI programs.
