Online Learning Policies and Resources
Award-Winning Courses
From Mystery Fiction to Project Management, our innovative online courses have won many awards. Learn more.
Get Berkeley quality online. With UC Berkeley Extension, you receive a comprehensive education from a world-class institution—all from a laptop or desktop computer. UC Berkeley reviews and approves our online curricula, and many of our online courses offer college credit.
See the full list of online courses, online courses by subject area, Online Professional Certificates and Specialized Programs of Study or Online Undergraduate-Level Courses.
Learn about our Online Learning Policies and Resources, including final exam procedures.
Online Learning Experience Video
Completing online courses is a new learning experience for many students, but we're here to help guide the way.
Watch this video detailing how to navigate our online learning environment.
How to Be a Successful Online Learner
Are you prepared to take an online course? Being a successful online student requires independence, discipline and self-motivation. Ensure you're prepared with these tips.
Online Professional Certificates and Specialized Programs of Study
The following certificates and programs can be completed online from anywhere in the world:
- Accounting
- New! Advanced Biosciences
- Business Analysis
- Clinical Research Conduct and Management
- Editing
- The Essentials of Green Chemistry
- New! Financial Planning and Analysis
- Integrated Circuit Design and Techniques
- Marketing
- Paralegal Studies
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Systems and Management
- Project Management
- Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Writing
Online Undergraduate-Level Courses
Extension offers a variety of online courses that may carry transferable academic credit. Course numbers from X1 through X99 signify lower-division instruction (first- and second-year college-level instruction). Course numbers from X100 through X199 signify upper-division instruction (third- and fourth-year college-level instruction). See all online undergraduate-level courses.
Two Types of Online Courses
Continuous enrollment courses are offered year-round, and you can enroll anytime. Most continuous enrollment courses can be completed in a minimum of three months and a maximum of six months from the date of enrollment, unless otherwise stated in the course description. Look for "Online, enroll anytime" to find continuous enrollment courses in the course catalog.
Fixed-date courses are offered on a term basis with specific start and end dates, as noted in the course catalog. You are required to complete the course in the date range listed.
Learn more about both types of online courses.
Contact
Accounting, Economics and Finance Courses
Ryan Crisp, Online Program Coordinator, rcrisp@berkeley.edu, (510) 643-1550
Humanities, Behavioral Health Sciences, Art and Design, Education, Writing and Editing Courses
Amanda Gill, Online Program Coordinator, agill@berkeley.edu, (510) 643-4957
Project Management, Business Analysis and Clinical Research Courses
Lavinia Mateialona, Online Program Coordinator, niam@berkeley.edu, (510) 643-6375
Technology, Business Administration and Marketing Courses
Mae Koerner, Online Program Coordinator, mkoerner@berkeley.edu, (510) 642-3183
Science and Math Courses
Online Department, online@unex.berkeley.edu, (510) 642-7343
To contact the department, email online@unex.berkeley.edu or call (510) 642-7343.
