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Gain employable skills in {{ program.shortName }} while experiencing life as a Berkeley student!

Study in the epicenter of entrepreneurship: Berkeley, San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Learn entrepreneurship from seasoned business founders and professionals.

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Application Dates:

Priority Deadline: April 15

Final Deadline: June 1

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Curriculum

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International students must meet English Language Proficiency Requirements.

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Length 1 semester
Format Full-time classroom study
Courses

4 core
Offered Fall
Prerequisite 3 years undergrad
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  • Career Management Skills | BUS ADM X478.9 OR Strategic Leadership Skills BUS ADM | X426.4
  • Certificate of completion
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{{ program.immersives[1].shortName }} Full-Time Certificate
Length 1 semester
Format Full-time classroom study
Prerequisite {{ program.immersives[0].shortName }} Full-Time Certificate
Courses

4 core

1.5 units CEU
Offered Fall and Spring
Prerequisite 3 years undergrad
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{{ program.midName }} Professional Diploma Program With Specialization Electives

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Capstone Portfolio Course

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{{ program.midName }} Full-Time Certificate
Length 2 semesters
Format Full-time classroom study
Courses

8 core

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3 units CEU

1 capstone
Internship Option Yes
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International Students

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Attendance Requirements

This professional certificate is a full-time, cohort-based program. In order to maintain your visa status, you must attend all scheduled courses and meetings.

F1 Visa Application and F1 Transfer Process

If you are not a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of the United States, you must apply for an F1 student visa to attend this certificate program. Read more about student visas .

English Proficiency Requirements

Whether you are a student, working professional or lifelong learner, you will need to demonstrate English proficiency to be considered for admission into any of our programs for international students.

Because English-language proficiency test centers are closed due to COVID-19, you can meet our English-language requirement in any of the following ways:

Scores must be from the past two years.

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  • TEM-4 or TEM-8: Level {{ program.tem }}

iBT Special Home Edition and myBest scores are accepted. Scores must be from the past two years.

If you do not meet any of the above criteria, you can request an English-language interview through our department. If you are interested in this option, please select, "I would like to request an English interview" in your online application.

Note: Transcripts and credentials should reflect the program that you completed in English. Our Admissions department will assess all documentation and inform you if additional items are needed. Please note that our admissions process is holistic and meeting the English-language proficiency requirement does not guarantee acceptance. Email internationaladmissions@berkeley.edu with questions or to learn more.

You may request a waiver if you meet one of the following requirements:

  • You have completed one year of full-time college-level instruction entirely in the English language.
  • You have successfully completed a university-level program in a country or region where English is the official language.
  • You are from a country or region on the exempt list.