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The Healthcare Department is the region's premier professional education network, dedicated to providing healthcare organizations and individuals with cutting-edge learning opportunities.

The UC San Diego Extension 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

Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid

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