Short on time, but don't want to be short on skills? There's a better way to achieve your career goals than a bootcamp. It's time to stop settling for shortcuts and surface-level knowledge.
Dig your teeth into flexible certificates for long-term goals. Gain Berkeley-quality real-world and career-ready skills that fit your schedule. Many of these certificates can be completed in a year—get in, get out, get on with your career. Beyond gaining work-ready practical skills, you dive deep through hands-on projects that take you beyond a bootcamp experience. Rapidly and significantly increase your knowledge through expert-led instruction and project-based experiences and make your résumé stand out.
Our programs offer a deeper, more meaningful learning journey that you'd expect from a renowned and trusted learning institution. Our curriculum is built on the latest industry trends and designed to teach you not only the "how," but also the "why," giving you a more comprehensive understanding of your field. We're invested in your long-term success.
Why UC Berkeley Extension?
High-quality curriculum.
Receive a high-quality curriculum that you'd expect from a top university. The University of California, Berkeley, is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). UC Berkeley Extension—like all other UC Berkeley schools, colleges and departments—is accredited by WASC through the University.
Flexible paths to learning.
Courses are available fully online but offered in different modalities—live online, asynchronous, start now, cohort-based. Learn from anywhere, anytime. Pick what works best for your busy schedule.
Pacing to fit your lifestyle.
Completing a certificate is on your timeline. Slow down or speed up based on what's happening in your life!
Pay as you go.
With transparent pricing, our programs are less expensive than a master's degree. They also provide flexibility for your scheduling in case you discover the need to pivot, which is important when you are investing in your future.
Learn from the pros.
Our instructors are industry experts. You'll get insider knowledge and real-world insights that can be applied immediately to your work or to impress a future employer.
Networking to find your next move.
Like-minded classmates provide different perspectives that encourage understanding and can lead to new job opportunities in your desired industry.
Building your portfolio.
Some programs have a capstone project that showcases your talents and skills and gives you the experience that employers are seeking.
Tailored education.
No fat or fluff—only meat. Dig into the foundations of your desired field, learn the theoretical and then apply your experience. Move through your program efficiently—from a perspective of what career you want to architect for yourself.
Programs for Your Success
Professional Program in Project Management
Looking to add project management skills to your résumé for a career change or a promotion, or interested in entering this in-demand field? Gain comprehensive training in this discipline and the industry-standard tools to plan, organize and manage resources during a project's lifecycle.
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Program in Software Development
Level-up beyond basic coding and envision your path toward a career in full-stack development. Take courses that focus on programming, databases and front-end, back-end and cloud development.
Start your journey.
Professional Program in Data Analysis
Whether you aspire to become a data analyst or want to incorporate in-demand data analytics skills into your career, this flexible program allows you to build a path that's best suited for your goals and existing skill level.
Gain in-demand skills.
Program in Data Science
Level-up your data analysis skill set to move into a data scientist role. Customize your program by choosing the courses most closely aligned with your experience and career goals.
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Professional Sequence in Digital Marketing
Go beyond the acronyms, platforms and emerging technologies with this intensive four-course series. Through hands-on, practical learning, you'll learn how to target customers with precision, on budget and in real time.
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Professional Program in User Experience (UX) Design
Build toward a rewarding career in UX design! Learn essential user-centered design principles and techniques from working designers with real-world experience.
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Graduates in the Know
Our Mission
We empower individual learners of every generation to realize their educational and career goals. See why: