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Jeffrey Pallin
Director
Business

Program Director
Economics, Mediation and Conflict Resolution and
Sales Management

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Paul Emery
Program Director
Accounting, Business Administration, Finance,
Personal Financial Planning
and Wealth Management

Tom Kendrick

Tom Kendrick
Program Director
Agile Management and
Project Management

Tom McGuire

Tom McGuire
Program Director
Human Resources,
Leadership and Management,
Marketing, Business Communication,
Entrepreneurship and Law

Victoria Sharma

Victoria Sharma
Program Director
Biotechnology and Bioscience Business, Project Management for Biopharmaceuticals

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Business

To break into the business field or advance your career, UC Berkeley Extension offers you the education and practical skills that make the difference in getting ahead. Our finance, economics and accounting courses teach real-world skills and techniques in areas such as asset pricing, corporate finance, macroeconomics and working capital. Learn the latest approaches to project management, leadership, human resource management, marketing, business administration and more with our professional certificates and comprehensive programs. Instructors with senior-level experience at top companies ensure an education you can apply on the job. And evening, weekend and online classes offer the flexibility that fits your busy schedule. Most courses are held in Berkeley, San Francisco, Belmont and online. Learn more at a free information session.

Courses Available in

Professional Certificates (What is a professional certificate?)

Featured Certificates:

Accounting (EDP 152074) Also Available Online!

The Certificate Program in Accounting is designed to provide students with a broad and thorough understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting practices, to keep students abreast of innovations in the field and to enhance proficiency in accounting-related functions such as financial analysis and data interpretation. Learn more.

Finance (EDP 152041) Also Available Online! (Corporate Finance Specialization only)

The Certificate Program in Finance is an integrated sequence of courses that gives you a broad, thorough and up-to-date foundation in finance and the practical tools needed to thrive as an effective financial or investment manager or analyst. Learn more.

Project Management (EDP 152249) Also Available Online!

With the Certificate Program in Project Management, you acquire the skills to keep projects on task, on time and on budget. In six courses, this highly interactive curriculum builds from theories of project management to real-world practices applicable to all industries and fields. Learn more.

Specialized Programs of Study (What is a specialized program of study?)

Featured Programs:

Agile Management (EDP 312124)

Learn how to apply an Agile approach to better involve your customers, embrace change, facilitate human interaction and achieve results. Learn to leverage the most current systems-based thinking to craft a value strategy and successfully create and effect change to solve problems and bring improved performance and productivity to your organization. Learn more.

New! Sales Management (EDP 312166)

Get the tools to rise from staff member to sales manager with the Professional Sequence in Sales Management. Learn to create budgets, perform SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats) analysis and make effective presentations to senior management. Learn more.

Women and Leadership (EDP 312075)

The Professional Program in Women and Leadership provides concrete skills for using power and influence successfully in everyday work situations. Designed for women seeking advancement to leadership positions, the three-course sequence encourages women to lead business teams with honesty, respect, courage and compassion. Learn more.

Learn more about all of UC Berkeley Extension's professional certificates and specialized programs of study.

Information Sessions

Find out how to be your best. Come to a free information session to discover how UC Berkeley Extension can help you achieve your goals. Learn more about courses and programs, meet other prospective students, talk to instructors and staff and ask questions.

Enroll in a free information session, or call (510) 642-4111 to reserve your space.

Contact

To contact the department, send an email to business@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4231.