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Basic Sciences

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Whether you are looking to break into the field or simply understand it better, this suite of biology courses will give you the fundamental knowledge you need.
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Lactation Education Counselor

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Lactation Education Counselor
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Foreign Languages

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Learning another language can improve your employability, transform your travel experiences, prepare you to study or live abroad and help you to discover a new culture.
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Project Management

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Project Management
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Copyediting

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Copyediting
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User Experience (UX) Design

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User Experience (UX) Design
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Lactation & Perinatal Education

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We offer students a nationally recognized university program and access to high caliber lactation industry leaders
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Biochemistry

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Biochemistry
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Essentials of Entrepreneurship & Innovation

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Essentials of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
RESEARCH

Bacterial Communities Use Sophisticated Strategy to Communicate over Long Distances

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Bacterial Communities Use Sophisticated Strategy to Communicate over Long Distances
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

UC San Diego Selected to Lead Development of Open-Source Tools for Hardware Design Automation

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UC San Diego Selected to Lead Development of Open-Source Tools for Hardware Design Automation
RESEARCH

Nanocrystals Emit Light by Efficiently 'Tunneling' Electrons

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Nanocrystals Emit Light by Efficiently 'Tunneling' Electrons
NEWS

An Immigrant Workforce Leads to Innovation, According to New UC San Diego Research

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An Immigrant Workforce Leads to Innovation, According to New UC San Diego Research
HEALTH & MEDICINE

SDSC's "Comet" Supercomputer Extended into 2021

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SDSC's "Comet" Supercomputer Extended into 2021
HEALTH & MEDICINE

Newly Identified Target May Help with Drug Discovery for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

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Newly Identified Target May Help with Drug Discovery for Chronic Inflammatory Diseases

What's New

Stories and experiences from the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Programs

Our leaders are working closely with federal and state officials to ensure your ongoing safety at the university. Stay up to date with the latest developments.

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Sally Ride Science @ UC San Diego welcomes Pixar filmmaker Danielle Feinberg, activist Delores Huerta & NASA engineer Aprille Joy Ericsson for the 2022 Women in Leadership event!

April 07, 2022
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Explore Division of Extended Studies' spring courses and program offerings!

Income share agreements, or ISAs, are a new and innovative way to finance education. Learn how this pay-it-forward concept works.

September 16, 2021
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UC San Diego's Center for Research + Evaluation analyzed labor market data to identify the most promising careers as we begin to look beyond the pandemic.

Curious about one of our programs but want more information? We offer a wide variety of online information sessions every quarter.

June 21, 2021
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New!

We continually develop new courses. Find our latest offerings here.

UCSD Extension rebrands Extended Studies to reflect alignment with UC San Diego main campus and an expanding global presence.

Find out what it takes to provide guidance and support for patients with addiction challenges in our Drug & Alcohol Abuse Counseling certificate program.

May 12, 2022
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There are laws and guiding principles to prevent harassment and discrimination in the office, but it's not enough. Learn how to develop a culturally competent workplace strategy.

May 12, 2022
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