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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Education Innovation Workshop: Math Atlas
·OnlineOnlineWelcome to The Math Altas!
In this one-day workshop, learning specialist Elizabeth Powell will be sharing her 35 years of experience as an educator in evidence-based strategies from The Math Atlas framework. We'll talk about instructional effectiveness and learner engagement in one-on-one math settings.You'll get to evaluate the real-world implications of visual, verbal, and multi-sensory approaches to math instruction by reflecting on case examples and adapting them to the needs of individual learners and you'll discover how The Math Atlas methods strengthen conceptual understanding and procedural fluency in mathematics.
This workshop is very welcoming to those who have struggled in math as well as those who love it!
Note: Teachers are welcome to attend, but we'll be focusing on individualized instruction rather than classroom techniques.
Welcome to our immersive Education Innovation workshop series.
Join master educators to explore the most current, evidence-based best practices to keep your knowledge and skills up to date and to strengthen your ability to support every student. Each session is led by an expert in the field with real-world experience, who will guide you through the material and help you apply it immediately to your work. This workshop is sponsored by the UCSC Silicon Valley Extension Educational Therapy certificate program.3 attendees
What's new in AI?
·OnlineOnlineChat with the AI chair
Lead innovation as a machine learning engineer
Want to learn what's new in AI? Join Praveen Krishna, chair of the Artificial Intelligence Application Development certificate program, in an informal discussion about the AI topic of the month and an open Q&A. You'll get an insider's look at what you need to know for where you want to go.Bring your questions. Share your experience. Plan your learning.
Every 2nd Wednesday | Online
Visit our program page for a closer look at our AI App Development courses and offerings.12 attendees
Success as a digital content creator: From passion to profession
Location not specified yetWant to turn your creativity into a career?
This session explores how to succeed as a digital content creator — whether on YouTube, TikTok, podcasts, or blogs. Learn how to identify your niche, build an audience, monetize your content, and stay consistent without burning out. We’ll also cover tools, trends, and tips from creators who’ve made it work.- Find and focus your niche.
- Grow and monetize your audience sustainably.
- Use the right tools and trends to stay competitive.
This is a casual discussion with Dean Agarwal. Be sure to bring your questions and share your experience.
This event is part of the Dean Conversations: Pathways to professional success series.
9 attendees
Past events
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