Certificates and Specialized Programs
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- More than 90% of Extension students hold bachelor's degrees.
- More than one-third of Extension students have graduate degrees.
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UC Berkeley Extension offers widely respected professional certificates and specialized programs of study, in addition to hundreds of courses each term, to ensure students get the training they need to advance in their careers. We also offer teaching credentials and licensure courses for continuing education units (CEUs). Many of our courses, professional certificates and specialized programs of study are also available online. Learn more.
Many professions require practitioners to meet continuing education goals to remain licensed or accredited in their fields. Extension offers a wide variety of courses approved to meet these requirements. Course offerings vary each term, and new courses are continually in development. Certificates and courses of particular note include the following:
- Accounting
- Addictive Disorders: Assessment and Referral
- Aging and Mental Health
- Assessment and Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Problems
- Assessment and Treatment of Mental Illness in Older Adults
- Biotechnology Business and Marketing
- Child Abuse and Incest: Assessment, Reporting and Treatment
- Child and Adolescent Treatment
- Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting
- Ethical Decision Making in Complex Cases
- Human Sexuality: Prelicensure Workshop
- Introduction to Biostatistics
- Landscape Architecture
- Licensure Workshop on Aging and Long-Term Care
- Neuropsychological Assessment
- Post-Baccalaureate Program in Health Professions
- Responsible Global Change Management
- Strategic Online Marketing
- The Study of Loss and Grief
- The Treatment of Anxiety Disorders
- The Treatment of Mood Disorders
- Trauma-Informed Interventions
- Wine Studies
Professional Certificates and Specialized Programs of Study
| Professional Certificates | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior Design and Interior Architecture | 22 | 933 | ||
| Landscape Architecture | 21 | 945 | ||
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Visual Arts | 13 | 360 | ||
| Specialized Programs of Study | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
| Cultural Landscape Preservation and Management | 5 | 142 | ||
| Digital Photography | 5-6 | 150 | ||
| Drawing | 5-7 | 180 | ||
| Graphic Design | 6 | 177 | ||
| Painting | 5 | 180 | ||
| Sustainable Design No longer accepting new students |
6 | 120 |
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| Professional Certificates | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies | 14 | 340 | 2.2 | |
| Specialized Programs of Study | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
| Aging and Mental Health | 5 * | 60 | 6.0 | |
| Child and Adolescent Treatment | 9 * | 72 | 7.2 | |
| Eating and Weight Disorders | 6 * | 36 | 0.6 | |
| Health Advocacy | 7 | 96 | 3.6 | |
| Neuropsychological Assessment | 4 * | 28 | 2.8 | |
| Post-Baccalaureate Program for Counseling and Psychology Professions | 6 * | 204 | 2.4 | |
| The Study of Loss and Grief | 4 * | 64 | 6.4 | |
| Trauma-Informed Interventions | 6 * | 42 | 4.2 | |
| The Treatment of Anxiety Disorders | 6 * | 40 | 4.0 | |
| The Treatment of Mood Disorders | 4 * | 30 | 3.0 | |
| * Including labs, seminars, one-day workshops or required advising | ||||
| Professional Certificates | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting | 7 | 270 | Yes | |
| Business Administration | 7 | 225 | ||
| Business Analysis | 4 | 150 | Yes | |
| Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management | 5 | 141 | ||
| Finance | 8 | 240 | Yes* | |
| Human Resource Management | 9 | 258 | ||
| Leadership and Management | 7 | 195 | ||
| Marketing | 6 | 180 | Yes | |
| Project Management | 6 | 210 | Yes | |
| Specialized Programs of Study | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
| Agile Management | 3-5 | 90 | 1.4 | |
| Business Process Management | 3 | 45 | ||
| Integrated Marketing Communications | 4 | 120 | ||
| Marketing Metrics | 4 | 105 | ||
| Paralegal Studies | 6 | 360 | Yes | |
| Personal Financial Planning | 8 | 240 | ||
| Project Human Resource Management | 3 | 105 | ||
| New! Sales Management | 4 | 94 | 0.4 | |
| Strategic Online Marketing | 4 | 39 | 2.4 | |
| Wealth Management | 6 | 180 | ||
| Women and Leadership | 3 | 90 | ||
| *Certificate Program in Finance: Corporate Finance Specialization only | ||||
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| Professional Certificates | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Systems and Management | 4 | 150 | Yes | |
| UNIX/Linux System Administration No longer accepting students |
8 | 240 | ||
| Specialized Programs of Study | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
| Business Intelligence and SAS Analytics Software | 5 | 150 | ||
| New! Data Administration and Management | 3 | 120 | ||
| Database Management No longer accepting students |
5 | 144 | ||
| Formal Software Development | 5 | 150 | ||
| Microsoft Access | 3 | 90 | ||
| Quantitative Analysis | 4-6 | 105 | ||
| Virtual and Cloud Computing | 3 | 105 |
| Professional Certificates | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teaching Chinese as a Heritage/Foreign Language | 5 | 210 | ||
| College Admissions and Career Planning | 4 | 210 | ||
| Teaching English as a Second Language | 7 | 255 | ||
| Specialized Programs of Study | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
| Adult Education | 4 | 90 | ||
| Career Technical Education | 4 | 105 | ||
| CLAD Through CTEL | 6 | 195 | ||
| College Admission Counseling | 2 | 120 | ||
| English Learner Pedagogy | 4 | 182 | 0.2 | |
| Teaching Credentials | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
| Designated Subjects Adult Education Teaching Credential | 8 | 210 | ||
| Designated Subjects Career Technical Education Teaching Credential | 8 | 210 |
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| Professional Certificates | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction Management | 7 | 210 | ||
| HVAC | 7 | 210 | ||
| Integrated Circuit Design and Techniques | 5 | 150 | Only Available Online | |
| Specialized Programs of Study | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
| Facilities Management | 4 | 120 |
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| Specialized Programs of Study | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate Social Responsibility Reporting | 5* | 51 | 2.1 | |
| Leadership in Sustainability and Environmental Management | 5 | 120 | ||
| Responsible Global Change Management | 6* | 58 | 2.8 | |
| Smart Grid Technology | 4 | 60 | ||
| Sustainability and Energy | 4 | 44 | 1.4 | |
| * Including labs, seminars, one-day workshops or required advising | ||||
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| Specialized Programs of Study | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine Studies | 4 | 70 | 7.0 |
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| Professional Certificates | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Research Conduct and Management | 4 | 180 | Yes | |
| The Essentials of Green Chemistry | 6 | 210 | Yes | |
| Specialized Programs of Study | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
| Biomedical Sciences | 6 | 150 | 0.2 | |
| Biopharmaceutical Business | 11 | 170 | 0.5 | |
| Biopharmaceutical Product and Process Development | 11 | 180 | ||
| Bioscience Manufacturing and Supply Chain | 11 | 180 | ||
| Post-Baccalaureate Health Professions Program* | 7 * | 360 (24 semester units) |
1.3 | |
| Project Management for Biopharmaceuticals | 6 | 90 | ||
| Quality and Compliance for Biotechnology | 8 | 150 | ||
| Regulatory Affairs | 11 | 210 | ||
| * Including labs, seminars, one-day workshops or required advising | ||||
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| Professional Certificates | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Writing | 7 | 210 | Yes | |
| Specialized Programs of Study | Minimum Required Courses | Minimum Hours of Instruction | Number of CEU | Available Online |
| Editing | 4 | 120 | Yes | |
| Professional Writing | 6 | 112 | 0.7 | |
| Technical Communication | 4 | 120 |
