Healthcare
The Healthcare Department is the region's premier professional education network, dedicated to providing healthcare organizations and individuals with cutting-edge learning opportunities.
Expand your knowledge of industry trends, acquire new skills, and network with employers and colleagues as a participant in our professional educational offerings designed to increase your ability to provide care to the community you serve. We offer a variety of formats to fit individual organizational needs, including courses, certificate programs, onsite group training, accelerated programs, online courses and preceptorships.
Clinical Trials & Regulatory Affairs
Get the training to conduct clinical trials and fulfill the educational requirements to become a CRA or CRC.
Counseling & Behavioral Sciences
Extension's Counseling and Behavioral Science programs and courses are for individuals seeking to gain experience and knowledge in the mental health field.
Healthcare General Education
Discover what it means to be part of the complex healthcare world through courses designed to promote understanding of the US healthcare industry and direct patient care.
Lactation & Perinatal Education
Students interested in becoming a Lactation Consultant should consult the Lactation Consultant Certificate program page for information on prerequisites and required courses before enrolling in individual classes.
Medical Coding and Revenue Cycle
Learn the skills needed to become a highly sought-after medical coder
Medical Communication
Discover the rapidly growing field of medical writing.
Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science
Medical/Clinical Laboratory Science
Nursing & Clinical Professionals
Our advanced programs and courses are designed for nurses and medical professionals seeking to enhance their careers.
Health and Wellness
Our programs and courses are for those seeking the latest skills and knowledge in the fitness and nutrition industries.
Post Baccalaureate Programs
UC San Diego’s post-baccalaureate premed program focuses on the key tenets of personalized advising, skill building and academic and peer support.
Healthcare Programs & Certificates
Biotechnology Project Management
Explore the key skills needed for project management within the biotech environment from a clinical, technical and regulatory perspective.
- Duration
- 9 months
- Cost
- $5,990
Case Management
A comprehensive learning experience designed to develop planning, critical thinking, and decision-making skills necessary for the day-to-day...
- Duration
- 1 academic quarter
- Cost
- $1,945
Clinical Laboratory Scientist Training
Theoretical and practical applications of current and relevant clinical laboratory technologies.
- Duration
- 12 months
- Cost
- $11,500
Clinical Trials Administration
This program is built on responsiveness to the changing demands of the new clinical trials economy, personal attention, and sound principles.
- Duration
- 12 months
- Cost
- $2,835
Clinical Trials Design and Management
By learning key concepts, guidelines, regulations, and best practices, participants gain the skills needed to become part of an active clinical...
- Duration
- 6 - 24 months
- Cost
- $5,100 - $5,700
Community Health Worker
Learn the core competencies and skills required to become a community health worker.
- Duration
- 6-9 Months
- Cost
- Free
Genetic Counseling Assistant (GCA) Program
This online two-course program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to support genetic counselors in delivering...
Health and Wellness Coaching
- Duration
- 6 month - 9 months
- Cost
- $5,130
Healthcare Financial Analysis
This certificate in Healthcare Financial Analysis provides an applied, hands-on approach to start or advance your career in Healthcare Finance.
- Duration
- 6-12 Months
- Cost
- $1,900
Healthcare Revenue Cycle
Gain advanced skills that will set you apart in the field. This program prepares you for the CRCR and CRCS certification exams.
- Duration
- 9 Months
- Cost
- $1,635
Integrative Nutrition
A career-focused training program designed for those who want to learn about food as medicine and to coach others in understanding the value of...
- Duration
- 12 months
- Cost
- $2,860
Lactation Consultant: Pathway 1
Expands the clinical knowledge of the breastfeeding professional who interfaces with the breastfeeding client by understanding problems of clinical...
- Duration
- 6 months
- Cost
- $1,195
Lactation Consultant: Pathway 2
Expands the clinical knowledge of the breastfeeding professional who interfaces with the breastfeeding client by understanding problems of clinical...
- Duration
- 9 months
- Cost
- $7,500
Lactation Education Counselor
Prepare for the CLC Exam and provide expert lactation support with our flexible, comprehensive program.
- Duration
- Six months
- Cost
- $995
Lactation Education Refresher
The 20 hour Lactation Education Refresher course is intended for lactation professionals or healthcare providers who have completed a 45 hour...
Medical Coding
Medical Coders are the critical link between clinicians and billers, capturing/coding each procedure and treatment for a complete and accurate...
- Duration
- 12 Months
- Cost
- $5,900
Medical Writing
For those with a strong biomedical and/or life sciences background, this program will provide the necessary skills to become a proficient medical...
- Duration
- 9-12 months*
- Cost
- $4,265
Play Therapy Courses
In play therapy, toys are the child’s words, and play is the child’s language. Therapists strategically use play to help children express what is...
Quality Assurance and Control
This program is designed for chemists, bio-chemists or biologists in the pharmaceutical and biologic industry who are new to quality assurance and...
- Duration
- 12-18 months
- Cost
- $3,720
Regulatory Affairs Essentials
An excellent career for professionals who wish to work in a challenging and dynamic field that is at the center of science, business, government...
- Duration
- 9 -15 Months
- Cost
- $3,345
Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices
Provides professionals with the knowledge to work in this highly regulated environment and the process needed to develop medical devices from...
- Duration
- 9 -15 Months
- Cost
- $3,820
Science Communication
The goal of this program is to train current and future science professionals in the skills needed to clearly communicate technical, scientific...
- Duration
- 12 -18 Months
- Cost
- $2,110
Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
Teaching healthcare professionals to communicate directly with their clients in Spanish improves the quality of care by reducing errors.
- Duration
- 9 Months
- Cost
- $1,145
Substance Use Disorder Counseling
Designed for counselors working in a variety of settings, this certificate is approved to meet the educational requirement to become a Certified...
- Duration
- 18 months
- Cost
- $6,000