UC Berkeley Extension courses

Understand the variety of risks faced by businesses from small to large, and best practices to mitigate those risks. Topics include the transfer of risk through insurance and reinsurance, the role of government in risk management, the function of financial…

This course examines how emotional intelligence shapes the use and perception of power within modern organizational structures. Students will explore how individuals lead, communicate, and make decisions in environments influenced by both formal authority and…

Understand the goals, processes and operations of business enterprises. Examine the functions that a company must effectively manage to be successful, such as accounting, finance, human resource management, marketing, operations management and strategic…

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to clinical trial planning including data management, clinical trial database design, case report forms (CRFs), as well as protocol development and informed consent requirements. The curriculum examines…

Get an introduction to machine learning using Python. Machine learning is a key skill for data scientists and specialized roles like machine learning engineer, AI developers and other AI focused positions. Many industries depend on practitioners of machine…

This course introduces the concepts, applications, and strategies essential to becoming an effective leader. It explores best practices for influencing organizational behavior to improve management effectiveness and team performance. Key topics include…

Get an overview of performance management, including its definition, benefits and application in most organizations. If you are a manager or supervisor in a company of any size and want to learn more about performance management, this course teaches you how…

Information technology has impacted every area of modern organizations, and with the projected labor and skills shortage, the need for strategic deployment of HR systems to account for an organization’s talent becomes more critical. Both HR specialists and…

Explore the world of residential and commercial interior design in this introductory course. Gain exposure to resources, design theory, history, vocabulary and the process of design. For those contemplating registering for the certificate, this course…

An Agile management framework of values, principles and practices allows managers at all levels to more effectively respond to change, work collaboratively with customers and increase productivity. Learn the core principles of Agile management and how to…

Gain the ability to assess proposed solutions to determine which solution best fits the business need, identify gaps and shortcomings in solutions, and determine necessary workarounds or changes to the solution. Learn how business analysts assess deployed…

In this course, students explore the impact of technology on the role of a facilities manager and get an overview of the multiple systems they are likely to utilize in the field. Students learn about various types of facilities management technologies and…

In today’s digital landscape, businesses of all sizes have unprecedented opportunities to reach and engage targeted audiences. This course explores advancements in digital marketing—including AI-powered targeting and personalization, search engine…

Explore abstraction as a philosophy and a process-based journey of discovery. Through drawing and painting, you develop a variety of aesthetic and conceptual approaches to non-representation, experimenting with diverse processes and techniques. You devise or…

Examine the organization, administration and policies associated with secondary institutions in the United States. Explore higher education through an organizational lens, looking at the university as an integrated and complex system, rather than as mutually…

Discover the building blocks of accounting and see how they come together to drive today’s business world. In this course, you’ll learn how transactions are recorded, how information systems keep businesses running smoothly, and why internal controls are…

In this intermediate-level course, you explore the standards of ethics for accountants and auditors. Study the nature and scope of ethics standards and the need for them in business and society. You also learn professional codes of conduct for principal…

Learn the concepts and practices of accounting for state and local governments and for nonprofit entities, including voluntary health and welfare agencies, hospitals, colleges and universities, and religious organizations. In addition, get an introduction to…

Discover the power of storytelling through adaptation and retelling in this engaging, creative literature course. Go beyond the idea of “faithful” reproduction to explore how today’s writers, filmmakers and artists transform classic literature, myths and…

Get an introduction to three essential Adobe applications for graphics professionals—Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Adobe InDesign. You learn the technical aspects of these essential digital tools, focusing on the features that have the widest usage…

Build on foundational database knowledge and explore more complex and specialized areas in database management for application development. Students will study relational and non-relational databases, including design and administration of architectures and…

Designed for seasoned writers who seek to take their writing to the next level, this workshop helps you pinpoint areas needing revision, as well as provide you with tools to become your own best editor. Preserve the originality of your work while polishing…

Human factors are the underlying elements of human behavior that motivate people and organizational performance. This advanced course strengthens your ability to lead, motivate, coach and influence others. Gain more self-confidence and self-direction in your…

Picking up where Revit ARCH X479.2 leaves off, this course covers more advanced commands and functional applications using Autodesk Revit's powerful building information modeling (BIM) software. Learn to harness the power of automatically generated…

Create a fully-fledged web-software application that is designed, built and tested using your knowledge of software development concepts and contemporary frameworks, technologies and methodologies. You will integrate a variety of technologies, architectures…

Agile product owners create paths for success by envisioning and evangelizing solutions. These solutions are business models that are based in understanding the context in which they work to propose a clear solution to improve outcomes. Product owners…

Take a deep look into the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in strategic management. You study the pragmatic applications that can bring rapid value across businesses and yield insights that are not duplicable. You examine the volume and complexity of data…

Examine HR's shift away from an administrative function to a more strategic vision within the organization that aims to bring high-value contributions to business success. Understand the changing role of HR, and learn how to develop and present initiatives…

This introductory calculus course reviews the function concept and fundamental graphing techniques for elementary functions while introducing the core ideas of differential and integral calculus. Students will study limits and continuity, develop an…

Get an overview of general economic issues, principles and concepts in both microeconomics and macroeconomics. Topics include understanding how the economy works, making better business decisions and comprehending the powerful lessons of the economic approach.

Get a solid theoretical and practical background in auditing. Learn to examine an institution's financial statements to determine if they fairly present the organization's current financial position and results of operations and are free of significant…

Gain an overview of a comprehensive range of topics essential for mastering back-end development with modern frameworks, blending theoretical knowledge with practical, hands-on activities to ensure students gain both understanding and experience. You will…

This literature course for creative writers explores the history, themes and cultural impact of banned and challenged books. From classics to contemporary texts, you’ll read authors and groups whose voices have been silenced, censored or condemned, and…

Get an introduction to the concepts and methods that financial managers use to make effective investing and financing decisions, and begin to explore the ways in which value is created and measured. Devote specific attention to the financial management…

This course provides design students with a strong foundation in the design process for residential, public and accessible bathroom design from conceptual drawings to design development and construction documents. Lectures and course assignments explore the…

Look at the financial industry and practice within the context of behavioral theory to understand individuals' psychological aspects and reactions to financial markets and economic conditions. More than three decades of academic research on how human behavior…

Bioethics is the study of issues (ethical, social and legal) that arise in biomedicine and biomedical research. Bioethics includes medical ethics, which focuses on issues in health care; research ethics, which focuses on issues in the conduct of research;…

Understand the role of regulatory affairs in the course of clinical trials. In addition to learning roles and responsibilities, study how they interface between the professional and other departments and the regulatory bodies. Using case studies, master the…

Explore immunohematology, or blood banking, a specialized field of laboratory medicine that involves the study of antigens and antibodies and how they relate to the development and clinical manifestation of blood disorders. During the course, you focus on…

This advanced course simulates the demands of the contemporary design market. Refine your design and presentation skills by working on complex projects involving multiple components. Develop and produce design proposals for specific real-world projects…

Gain an understanding of the components of a building and the sequence of construction in residential and commercial spaces. Learn how various building systems—plumbing, mechanical, electrical and structural—are designed and integrated into the building shell…

Rapid and effective business and process transformation is vital in today's competitive world. Learn business analysis fundamentals and the “Business Analysis Planning and Monitoring” knowledge area, which is the first of six generally accepted areas that…

Learn to be more confident and effective when making written and oral presentations. Coursework includes drafting a wide range of documents—including emails, memos, letters and reports—as well as learning interpersonal communication techniques and…

Develop the skills and knowledge to address the broad range of business and legal needs of the interior design professional. Class curriculum covers business development, financial management and strategic planning. You study practical aspects of the design…

Gain a strong understanding of business process management (BPM) fundamentals, with particular attention on process modeling, analysis, design, transformation and organization. You focus on practical applications that enable immediate use of these tools and…

Learn to apply financial and economic theory to investment, financing and dividend decisions to identify ways to maximize shareholder returns. Understand how practical methods to determine costs of capital, total invested capital, free cash flow and economic…

Learn the fundamentals, strategies and techniques for implementing and managing environmental protection and related regulatory compliance. Understand the methods for effective implementation and compliance with California and federal environmental…

Choosing a college major and exploring career options is of critical importance for high school students who face a changing workforce after graduation. Learn how career assessments and internship/job search tools (including professional and social…

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the documentation, regulatory requirements, and operational procedures essential for clinical trial implementation. Students will learn how to manage master and investigator files, initiate investigational…

This course offers a comprehensive overview to full data lifecycle from vendor selection and data management setup through data entry, review, cleanup, statistical analysis, and clinical study report (CSR) development vendor selection. Students will learn how…