48 Short courses offered by the university

Ignite your creativity and prepare for a career in graphic design in the Design Communication Arts certificate from UCLA Extension. Learn how to think like a designer while developing the visual literacy needed to thrive in a professional setting. Feel confident in your skills through portfolio reviews, a capstone course, mentorship and internship opportunities.

Take your performance, improvisation and auditioning skills to the next level with this Acting program at UCLA Extension.

Learn the fundamentals of marketing and develop the brand-building, analytical, and communication skills necessary to succeed in this dynamic, competitive field in the Marketing certificate from UCLA Extension.

This General Business Studies with Concentration in Marketing certificate from UCLA Extension lets you create a personalized curriculum focused on marketing strategy and business fundamentals. 

Learn the fundamentals of biotech engineering, including design, manufacturing, quality and regulatory requirements in the UCLA Extension's Biotechnology Engineering online certificate.

The certificate in Editing and Publishing from UCLA Extension provides practical education and professional development for professionals planning on transitioning to careers in literary editing or publishing, supporting the commercial aspects of creative writing.  

The UCLA Extension Pre-MBA Studies certificate program provides aspiring MBA students a solid foundation of business tools, concepts, and practices that are an essential part of most Master of Business Administration programs. UCLA Extension offers the Pre-MBA Studies programme. 

In the Entertainment Studies Certificate from UCLA Extension, learn about key roles and related aspects of the entertainment industry – from producing to cinematography to directing. Gain a broad understanding of the business by exploring various areas of interest.

The Construction Management program at UCLA Extension provides an up-to-date, comprehensive, and rigorous curriculum of the construction industry and covers the practical principles of construction management.

The Film and TV Development Certificate program at UCLA Extension provides the knowledge and skills necessary to develop and sell your film and television ideas.

Master the art of filmmaking. This Directing program at UCLA Extension will teach the craft of directing through producing an original short film.

Learn the ins and outs of independent music production, covering the creative and marketing aspects of the business in this certificate program in Independent Music Production at UCLA Extension.

Pursue a career with a greater purpose and establish yourself as a leader in the Sustainability movement at UCLA Extension. Meet the growing demand for knowledgeable professionals in renewable energies and the sustainable practices, a driving force in our economy.

Learn to leverage the power of big data to extract insights and improve decision making for real-world problems with UCLA Extension's Data Science programme. Gain hands-on experience in data management and visualization, machine learning, statistical models, and more for a career in data science. 

Digital marketing can be a powerful complement to traditional advertising and promotions. Build a comprehensive foundation in marketing principles, research, communications, and brand management, integrating the latest online tools and resources with the Marketing with Concentration in Digital Marketing programme at UCLA Extension.

Learn essential cybersecurity skills in UCLA Extension's 4-course Cybersecurity Certificate. Quickly gain the knowledge you need to protect your technology infrastructure from physical and virtual threats. 

This nine-course certificate provides a solid foundation in project management with a focus on Lean Six Sigma—methodologies based on the values of the Lean management model from Toyota and Six Sigma process improvement strategies from Motorola—to drive success. UCLA Extension offers the Project Management with Concentration in Lean Six Sigma programme. 

Gain a thorough understanding of accounting standards and principles to prepare for the new core Accounting course from UCLA Extension.

General Business Studies with Concentration in Leadership certificate from UCLA Extension empowers you to design a personalized curriculum focused on leadership and management.

Earned credits in this Pre-Medical and General Science Studies rigorous post-baccalaureate certificate program from UCLA Extension are transferable to UC and Cal State campuses, as well as other universities nationwide (some limitations may apply). Federal financial aid is available.