Berkeley Global is an academic department within UC Berkeley and is located just a few blocks away from the main campus. This department offers short-term programming for international students who want to study at Berkeley. We do not offer degrees. Instead, after you complete your studies with us, you’ll receive a certificate of completion, a transcript and the opportunity to transfer academic credits to your home university. For those of you who are working professionals, our programs will provide you with in-depth skills and learning that you can apply to your current position or a new job in the workplace.

UC Berkeley Extension is an academic department within UC Berkeley and is located just a few blocks away from the main campus. This department offers short-term programming for international students who want to study at Berkeley. We do not offer degrees. Instead, after you complete your studies with us, you’ll receive a certificate of completion, a transcript and the opportunity to transfer academic credits to your home university. For those of you who are working professionals, our programs will provide you with in-depth skills and learning that you can apply to your current position or a new job in the workplace.

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Graduate Certificate

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1 Year

UC Berkeley Global: Study-Abroad Opportunities

The Berkeley Physics International Education (BPIE) Program provides undergraduate international students an exciting opportunity to study at UC Berkeley for one semester or one year. Take advantage of rigorous physics courses and unique research opportunities to enhance your educational experience.

On-Campus

Full time

Berkeley Physics International Education (BPIE) Program

Certificate

years

2 years

CPA educational requirements change frequently. Gain up-to-date expertise in accounting principles, reporting practices, and regulatory requirements. Our curriculum is approved by the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and an advisory board of business and education leaders.

Distance learning

Part time

Certificate: Accounting

semesters

1 year

There is a growing demand for qualified clinical researchers to conduct trials on medical treatments and devices. With this certificate, you will master the practical aspects of running and managing a clinical trial, including trial design and phases, good clinical practices, the drug discovery and development process, and quality control and assurance.

Certificate: Clinical Research Conduct and Management

Data is everywhere—from e-commerce sales, app downloads to a smartphone, to supply chain management or bioinformatics or connected devices. And that massive increase in the amount and variety of data being collected is translating to an exponential growth in the computer power needed to process that data.

Certificate: Data Science

Learn how to create exciting spaces that are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and sustainable. The Certificate Program in Interior Design and Interior Architecture offers a comprehensive education that combines studio courses with the study of design theory and history.

Certificate: Interior Design and Interior Architecture

year

Trained project managers are in high demand across multiple industries, including tech, health care, product management, design, and more. Study project management practices that you can apply at work the next day with our fully online certificate program. You'll learn from working instructors with extensive experience, and work in teams to develop hands-on problem-solving techniques.

Certificate: Project Management

Prepare yourself for a new career in the IT field or advance your current position with the Certificate Program in Software Development and Programming. Learn how to code, and then focus on topic areas such as the software development life cycle, databases, system administration, security, data communications, and web development.

Certificate: Software Development and Programming

Ready for a fun career in user-experience (UX) design? Build your UX design portfolio with our convenient, flexible online courses, taught by working designers with real-world experience.

Certificate: User Experience (UX) Design

Course

Start your journey to a career as a clinical laboratory scientist—with exciting and rewarding job opportunities combining advanced laboratory skills with health care delivery on the front lines. Many clinical laboratory scientists work in hospital laboratories performing sophisticated clinical diagnostic tests, but also find opportunities to apply their expertise in management, biotechnology, medical device sales, and education

Clinical Laboratory Scientist Preparatory Program

Months

Studying at UC Berkeley will impact the rest of your life. Whether it’s for a semester or a full academic year, you will be learning at the world’s top-ranked public university, gaining access to academically excellent classes taught by top-notch faculty. Immerse yourself in our diverse community, giving you new perspectives and inspiration to think about the world in new ways.

Course: Berkeley Global Access

This unique program provides access to Berkeley Haas' top-notch faculty, courses, and networks within the innovative ecosystem of the Bay Area and Silicon Valley. Through the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program (BHGAP), top-qualifying international students from both business and non-business backgrounds gain the knowledge, skills, and connections necessary to excel as tomorrow's innovators and global leaders. Put your new education to practical use with an internship and apply for Optional Practical Training (OPT). The core curriculum emphasizes entrepreneurship, product launch and transformative leadership in digital and global markets.

Course: Berkeley Haas Global Access Program

Due to COVID-19, classroom courses during Fall 2021 will be offered in a live online format. We continue to offer self-paced online courses.

Online Mathematics and Statistics Courses

We offer numerous science and math prerequisite courses that you can complete fully online from anywhere in the world.

Online Science Courses

Gain the skills to collect, process, analyze and interpret data to develop actionable insights. Learn how to leverage machine learning, statistics, data mining, and big data to develop new strategies in marketing, retail, health care, finance, and other fields.

Professional Program in Data Analysis

Regulatory affairs personnel are the first-line assurance that company products and documentation are in accordance with regulatory bodies worldwide. The Professional Program in Regulatory Affairs reviews FDA regulations and other guidelines, Good Pharmaceutical Practice (GXP) principles, and ethical considerations covering the development of drugs and dossiers for clinical trials and licensure, and provides the training to manage these activities.

Professional Program in Regulatory Affairs

Your company’s customers spend their time online—on social media, mobile apps, Internet searches. Digital marketing is the intersection of finding those qualified customers and eliciting brand awareness and engagement for your organization—whether a small startup or a Fortune 500.

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