About us
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
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What can you do with data?
·OnlineOnlineData Analysts Are Still in Demand
As organizations across industries rely more on data-driven decision-making, skilled data analysts continue to be highly sought after. While the job market is more competitive—especially for entry-level roles—professionals with in-demand skills like SQL, Python, data visualization, and AI-assisted analytics stand out.Your speaker
Join Parthasarathy Padmanabhan, M.B.A., principal software engineer at one of Silicon Valley’s leading technology companies, as he offers insights into the field and his upcoming courses:Dashboards and Data Visualization | June 22
Python for Data Analysis | July 25Keep learning
Explore our course catalog to see the full course lineup.6 attendees
Where Hardware Meets Intelligence
·OnlineOnlineEmbedded Systems: Build the Intelligence Behind the Hardware
Join Juergen Kienhoefer to explore the foundations of embedded systems and how firmware powers the devices we use every day—plus get an introduction to how AI is transforming the field.
Learn how the Embedded Firmware Essentials course prepares you to develop low-level software, interface with hardware components, and build reliable real-time applications for microcontrollers and embedded platforms, while gaining insight into emerging trends like AI at the edge. Discover how this hands-on course can help advance your career in embedded systems engineering.
Your speaker
Juergen Kienhoefer, instructor of the Embedded Firmware Essentials course, also teaches Embedded Linux Design and Programming, which kicks off June 26.Keep learning
Explore our course catalog to see the full course lineup.7 attendees
Designing for Today's Digital World
·OnlineOnlineDesign digital experiences people love to use.
In today’s rapidly evolving tech landscape, organizations need professionals who can combine empathy, usability, and aesthetics to create interfaces that engage and delight users. Learn how UX and web design specialists use research‑driven methods, prototyping tools, and inclusive design principles to build seamless digital experiences across platforms.Speaker
Join Nicole Sharratt, chair of the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension User Experience & Web Design program, for an inside look at how our courses equip you with the skills to lead user‑centered design projects—whether you’re shaping websites, apps or digital products.Keep learning
See our course page for a closer look at all upcoming offerings.6 attendees
AI at Work: Tools, Skills, and Career Paths
·OnlineOnlineTransform your workplace with practical AI skills.
Explore how to lead with AI—whether you want to build it or apply it.In this information session, discover two dynamic pathways: AI Business Practices, for professionals seeking practical AI tools to boost productivity without coding, and AI Engineer, for those ready to design and deploy production-ready AI systems. Learn how generative AI, automation, and intelligent agents are transforming today’s workplace—and how you can be part of that change.
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Join Hien Luu, Program Chair and Head of Machine Learning Infrastructure at Zoox, for an inside look at how our courses help you build prompt‑engineering know‑how, ethical AI awareness, and productivity‑boosting workflows—so you can lead AI‑driven change in your organization.3 attendees
Past events
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