Health Care & Counseling
Health Care & Counseling
Build your health care skills and prepare for success in this rewarding industry.
UCLA Extension’s Health Care and Counseling programs offer a variety of courses and certificates to help you take the next step in your professional development and career.
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Improve lives for a living
Whether you choose counseling, advocacy or general health and wellness, our programs ensure you will stay up-to-date with industry trends and insights.
Classes are taught by leading professionals with real-world experience. Our instructors are eager to assist students with their educational and professional goals as well as their personal development.
Health Care & Counseling
Courses
COM HLT X 470.9
Group Counseling Skills
This course trains students in core concepts and applications of group counseling techniques and approaches used in substance use disorder treatment and recovery programs.
PUB HLT X 415
Healthcare Quality Performance Improvement and Patient Safety
The course provides an introduction to quality performance improvement and patient safety in a healthcare setting.
PUB HLT X 426
High-level Disinfection and Sterilization in Health Care Setting
This course provides an in-depth understanding of the Surgical Processing Department's essential functions and best practices, offering critical skills and knowledge for ensuring patient safety.
PHYSCI X 400.6
Human Anatomy and Physiology
This course provides an introduction to the structure, function, and integration of different cells and organ systems within the human body.
MED X 411.1
Human Anatomy and Physiology and Pathophysiology I
This course is an introduction of human anatomy and physiology with an emphasis on structure and function of human cells, tissues, organs, and systems. Students also learn basics of nutrition.