Design & Arts
Design & Arts
Learn to create from creatives.
Design user-focused websites that delight. Create impact through brand strategy. Think with your hands and paint. Capture a story through photography.
Then turn your passion into a career.
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Design your dream career with us.
Whether you're just starting out, or have years of experience, UCLA Extension offers courses to sharpen your skills and prepare you for greater levels of success. (And yes, we even have courses you can take just for fun.)
From user experience to photography, studio arts to art history, our courses are taught by experienced professionals who have successful creative careers of their own.
Design & Arts
Courses
DESMA X 479.3A
THE BIG IDEA: Talking with Impact
Each of us has the ability to ignite curiosity. Design and present a polished 12-minute TED-style talk that crystallizes and articulates your "big idea."
ART 802.21
The Business of Photography
For those seeking to have their work published, this short course draws from decades of experience in the profession to advise on the myriad of business decisions that await you as an independent photographer.
ART 746.12
The Working Photographer: Professional Practices & Business Essentials
In this free one-hour session, photographer and UCLA Extension instructor Dr. Craig Havens breaks down the fundamentals of building a professional photography practice.
DESMA 768
The You in UX
This seminar will explore the career paths open to user experience designers
ART HIS 827.23
Thinking Critically About Art Museums
This course examines the state and functions of art museums in 2026. Students visit a variety of museums to evaluate their contents, layouts, signage, and more.
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