Business & Leadership
Become competitive and increase your profitability
The rapid and complex changes occurring in today's business world continue to place increasing demands on all levels of an organization. UC San Diego Extended Studies' professional certificates and courses provide students from a wide range of industries with the tools necessary to boost their careers and improve performance and profitability within their organization. Whether you are starting, changing, or advancing your career, UC San Diego Extended Studies gives you the opportunity to join a learning community of professionals and acquire real-world understanding of business practices from industry experts.
Accounting and Taxation
Gain a foundation in accounting, taxation, and auditing. Units are eligible to meet the requirements of the CA State Board of Accountancy and other credentialing agencies.
Business Management
Modern management techniques for today’s business professionals.
Facilities Engineering and Management
Make effective and sustainable facilities management decisions that reduce costs while enhancing your organization’s facility and services.
Finance
Financial considerations are the backbone of business. Build your knowledge in the pillars of finance.
Human Resource Management
Successful human resource professionals are proactive, ethical, and trusted advisors. Build and enhance your HR competencies through practical HR education.
Leadership Development
Develop leadership skills and strengthen your organization’s effectiveness while transforming your team’s ability to succeed in today’s competitive business environment.
Marketing
Acquire marketing skills and remain competitive in an ever-changing landscape.
Nonprofit Management
Expand your fundraising skills with our Fundraising Certificate: Classes in annual giving, donor relations, grant writing, and financial management.
Project Management & Lean Six Sigma
Improve Your Skills. Empower Yourself. Transform Your Business.
Business & Leadership Programs & Certificates
Accounting
Gain a solid foundation in accounting skills and an understanding of the environment in which accountants work.
- Duration
- 12-36 Months
- Cost
- 6,750
Business Management
Build leadership, strategy, and business skills in AI, marketing, finance, and more with our Business Management Certificate.
- Duration
- 6-12 Months
- Cost
- $4,020
Career Advising
This program provides an organized and comprehensive approach to information, theories and best practices in career development.
- Duration
- 9 Months
- Cost
- $2,685
Community Leadership
Develop leadership and public management skills to improve local government and community organizations effectively.
- Duration
- 9-12 Months
- Cost
- $2,475
Digital Marketing
Gain practical skills in digital, social, content, mobile, and data-driven marketing to meet today’s business challenges.
- Duration
- 6-12 Months
- Cost
- $3,500
Essentials of Leadership and Management (ELM)
The Essentials of Leadership and Management (ELM) program is specifically designed for mid-level leaders, managers, and supervisors seeking to...
Executive Perspective for Scientists & Engineers (EPSE)
Facilities Management
Learn energy-saving, recycling, and life cycle costing strategies to boost sustainability in facilities management.
- Duration
- 12 -24 Months
- Cost
- $5,105
Fundraising and Development
Discover best practices in how to efficiently apply varied fundraising methods, marketing tools and technology.
- Duration
- 9-12 Months
- Cost
- $2,550
Human Resource Management
Develop key HR skills in talent management, employee relations, and HR best practices to advance your career in any industry.
- Duration
- 9-24 Months
- Cost
- $4,420
HVAC Systems Design and Control
This program provides a focused, concentrated study of the latest available technology in the design, calculation, and practical applications of...
- Duration
- 15 Months
- Cost
- $3,600
Interpersonal Leadership, Teamwork, and Communication
Develop power skills in leadership, teamwork, and communication to help early professionals excel in any work environment.
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Cost
- $4,500
Leadership and Management Program (LAMP)
Leadership Workshops and Business Skills Training
Essential Business Skills to Advance Your Career
Lean Six Sigma Green and Black Belt
Earn your Lean Six Sigma Green & Black Belt Certificate. Advance your career with skills to drive efficiency and achieve measurable results.
- Duration
- Minimum of 5 months
- Cost
- $5,695 - $6,390
Money Essentials Series
Project Management
Learn to manage complex projects from start to finish in any organization or industry with practical, in-demand skills.
- Duration
- 9 Months
- Cost
- $4,900