The curriculum consists of 6 required courses for a total of 14 semester units (210 hours of instruction). Candidates must pay a nonrefundable certificate registration fee.
You must take all courses for a letter grade. To receive the certificate, you must maintain an overall minimum 2.5 grade point average, with a grade of C or better in each course. A Certificate with Distinction will be awarded to those who complete the certificate with a GPA of 3.5 or higher. All coursework must be completed within five years of registering for the certificate.
Once you have completed the certificate coursework, notify UC Berkeley Extension in writing that you have completed the curriculum and request your certificate. Send an email to business@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-4231. After your records have been reviewed, verified, and approved, your certificate will be sent to you in the mail. The review of your records is usually completed within six to eight weeks after you request the certificate.