UCR Extension Professional Studies

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Achieve goals.
Transform your life.

UCR Extension provides professional certificate programs year-round. A professional certificate program is a sequence of courses that provides you with practical instruction to stay current with new developments in your career field, qualify you for a new job, or provides the opportunity for advancement.

All of UCR Extension’s academic programs are developed in conjunction with, and may be taught by, UCR faculty, thus ensuring that students receive the same uncompromising standard of excellence upheld by the University.

UCR Extension provides individual attention to students and to serving the community’s changing needs. Course formats include:

  • One-day workshops
  • Weekend Programs
  • Seminars
  • Intensive short courses
  • Courses meeting once a week during the 10-week academic quarter