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Find your inspiration. Earn a certificate from UCLA Extension.

Advance Your Career or Begin Again

A UCLA Extension certificate offers in-depth study of a professional field. Our coursework, developed by industry experts, balances theory and real-world practice, providing you the knowledge you need to transform your career in less time than many traditional postgraduate degrees.

So whether you you want to launch a new career or advance to the next level of your current path, a certificate program can get you there.

Exclusive Benefits of Certificate Candidacy

When you enroll in a certificate program at UCLA Extension, you unlock a set of exclusive academic, career, and campus benefits designed to support you during your studies and beyond. These include:

  • Access to UCLA Extension’s Career Resources including online resources and networking events
  • Access to Handshake, UCLA Career Center’s online job board, with access to thousands of job and internship postings
  • Become a member of the UCLA Alumni Association (upon completing your certificate) and a nationwide network of Bruin family
  • Participate in the annual UCLA Extension Graduation Ceremony on campus to celebrate all your hard work
  • Access to UCLA Recreation* as a student affiliate (*nominal additional fee applies)
  • Open a UCLA Bruin ID Card* for a number of student-related benefits (*nominal additional fee applies)


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Browse Certificates by Field of Study

Accounting & Finance
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Computer Science
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Entertainment
Environmental Studies
Health Care & Counseling
Humanities & Social Sciences
Landscape Architecture & Horticulture
Legal
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See what a certificate from UCLA Extension can do.

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Whether you want to

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move up in your current job,

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pursue the career you've always wanted

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or expand your horizons

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Cerificate prorgrams from UCLA Extension can help you get there.

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Our Certificate Programs can help you ... get the JOB you actually want

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Challenge you. Go to the next level

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Help you find what you're passionate about

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Certificate Programs at UCLA Extension are taught by experts

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with real-world experience. Here are the facts:

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50% of career changer grads say it helped them switch careers.

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Employers are impressed, and they say it with money.

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Students averaged $15,459 in salary jumps after completing the program

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Our students love us. 85% of them say they would recommend a certificate program at UCLA Extension to a friend.

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Learning just to learn is its own value, and it can help at work too. 76% of students say they're now more fulfilled on their careers.

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At UCLA Extension your future is in your hands. With over 150 certificate programs and thousands of courses you've got the power to choose your path.

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