In an ongoing effort to eliminate barriers to education and strengthen our global community’s connection to UCLA, we are proud to offer UCLAxOpen.
UCLAxOpen is your gateway to free personal enrichment and professional development through UCLA Extension.
Our complimentary online courses and seminars are thoughtfully designed to offer you timely and relevant lifelong learning opportunities.
 | UCLA Extension Tax Controversy Institute Presents: Employee Retention Credit - Enforcement, Penalties, and Examination Strategies September 30 Explore key developments in tax enforcement and compliance with a focus on the Employee Retention Credit (ERTC). This session offers practical insights for professionals navigating recent legislative changes, IRS examinations, and evolving documentation standards. |
 | Residential Home Remodeling: A Basic Guide November 1 An introductory guide to remodeling residential homes to enhance modern lifestyle needs for designers, homeowners, and prospective buyers. |
 | Take Your Presentations to the Next Level: A Proven Path to “Yes” September 16 Master your presentation skills for personal and professional goals. |
 | Introduction to Visual AI: Exploring Generative AI Tools and Adobe Photoshop Integration September 8 This course offers a stimulating immersion into the intersection of technology and creativity |
 | AI in Cybersecurity: Both Friend and Foe September 10 AI is revolutionizing cybersecurity with enhanced threat management but also aiding cybercriminals in sophisticated attacks. This session explores AI’s dual role in cybersecurity and cybercrime, and its future implications. |
| Automation to Advocacy: Harnessing AI to Enhance the Client Experience September 25 Duncan MacPherson will explore how today’s professionals, especially those entering or transitioning within the financial planning space, can use AI to create efficiency, elevate client experiences, and build meaningful relationships at scale. |
| Satellite Communications Going Forward September 30 The proliferated LEO constellations, especially Starlink, have had an enormous impact on the established satellite industry. This course presents the status, expectations for developments, and how engineers and managers can properly prepare themselves to prosper during radical change and innovation. |
| Economic update: impacts on your investment and 401(k) portfolios September 4 Our panel of experts will discuss what the changes in the economy mean when you look at your investment portfolios. |
 | FPA Next Gen September 18 UCLA Extension and the Financial Planning Association of Los Angeles’s Next Gen group present a panel on diversity within the Financial Planning Industry. |
| Money That Lasts: Teaching the Next Generation November 5 Money That Lasts is a fun, hands-on course that helps families build strong financial habits together. Through stories, games, and everyday moments, parents and kids (starting at age 4) learn how to make smart money choices that last a lifetime. |
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