UCLA Extension courses

This course is designed to aid accountants, trust officers, attorneys, life insurance underwriters and financial planners in solving estate planning problems. Topics include tax objectives, wills and living trusts, the unlimited marital deduction, saving the…

Whether your personal investment style is conservative or aggressive, long-term or short-term, this in-depth course educates individuals on the utilization of options and demonstrates how options can add value to your current investment strategies. Intended…

This course is designed for financial professionals and personal investors who recognize the importance of diversifying their investment portfolios and who have a desire to understand the risks and rewards of asset classes outside of the traditional…

Designed to present the foundational concepts and principles of investing, this course examines investment policies, types of securities, factors that influence price changes, timing purchases/sales, preparing investment programs to meet objectives,…

Designed for financial and credit analysts; CPA or CFA candidates; investors; business managers; or individuals who are involved in equipment or real estate financing, leasing or trade credit analysis, this course focuses on the mechanics of financial…

In this online course students learn about the wide variety of investment vehicles that may be included in a client's portfolio, as well as client assessment, tax considerations, economic factors, valuation methods, asset allocation techniques, portfolio…

This online course presents the basics of the financial planning process, as well as the legal, ethical, and regulatory issues affecting financial planners. Time value of money concepts are also covered. The course continues with a discussion of the…

This course covers the basic analytic tools and mathematical techniques used in personal financial planning and introduces the economic concepts underlying the profession. Topics include percentage calculations, family cash flows, basic corporate financial…

This capstone course bridges academic coursework with actual practice management by introducing students to the skills and tools needed for developing a comprehensive financial plan for a client. The first part of the course provides a review of the financial…

This course analyzes fundamental insurance principles and approaches to insurance needs. Instruction covers life, health, property, casualty and liability insurance, as well as the role insurance plays in financial and estate planning. You learn to integrate…

This course examines the issues and determination of tax liability for numerous events and activities as they relate to the financial plan. Students are given the necessary information and tools of income taxation to make financial planning decisions within…

An examination of the role of various investment vehicles in meeting financial goals, securities markets, sources of information about the various instruments traded and the procedure of trades. This course introduces various market theories, including modern…

This course introduces students to the profession of personal financial planning, emphasizing the identification and quantification of financial objectives and the interrelated facets of a wide range of technical personal financial planning material. The…

This course is based on the fundamental principle that the first step to successfully investing your money is to not lose it. Covering the theory and practice of behavioral finance, including a history of financial bubbles, scams, and a study of the…

This course examines how banks and other financial institutions operate in a globalized world. Instruction includes an overview of monetary policy and how the central bank regulates and supervises the banking system, as well as the tools employed for managing…

This course explores the basics of business valuation, including how businesses, equity and enterprise are valued. Students learn the main methods of valuation (intrinsic and relative), their strengths and weaknesses and when to apply each. Topics include…

This course is intended primarily for investors looking to acquire a small to mid-sized business, or corporate executives and professionals looking to expand their company's prospects via merger and acquisition (M&A). This course combines an analytical…

A survey of the various plans available to provide retirement and other investment-oriented employment benefits to employees, significant planning opportunities for tax deferral and capital accumulation, and the advantages and disadvantages of various…

This course covers the nature, objectives and procedures of cost accounting and control. Topics include job costing and process costing, joint product costing, standard costs, theories of cost allocation and absorption, uses of cost accounting data for…

This course, which takes place in a computer lab, covers the features and functions of Enterprise Business Software, often referred to as ERP Systems or Automated Accounting packages. The course covers the basic structure of these packages, order-to-cash…

This internship—which may be taken as a substitute for MGMT X 408.805 Capstone: Building the Preparedness Plan—provides practical experience and application of the knowledge and skills learned in the previous courses. Emergency Management and Homeland…

Responsible for maintaining financial controls and financial reporting of all production funds, the production accountant must provide timely and accurate reporting of the financial information that will enable the producers to maximize production values.…

What are the considerations involved in financing, packaging, selling or acquiring a financially viable film? Producers, filmmakers and screenwriters learn what makes a project attractive to potential buyers; study a variety of deal structures; and learn how…

This course covers the financial aspects of each step of the motion picture value chain (from development through profit participation) and considers the implications of financial choices. Designed to give you a general understanding of how financial deals…

With the entertainment industry converging into a worldwide mass media, both business and operation models continue to rapidly evolve. This introductory course for producers, directors, writers, development personnel and aspiring media executives examines the…

This unique course explores key legal principles and contractual relationships within the film and television industry through a dynamic assortment of lectures and hands-on workshops. You develop a core understanding of subjects including idea protection,…

This is a slow meditative course, intended for those with little or no yoga experience, or those with physical limitations. In this course, we practice breathing techniques, chair yoga, and gentle vinyasa yoga, in which participants perform flowing asanas on…

Gain a broad exposure and intimate knowledge of the business aspects of sustainability through real-world business case studies. Key elements of this course include identifying practical tools, measuring performance and reviewing best practices. Upon…

The second in a two-course Principles of Financial Accounting sequence, this course covers corporations, analysis and interpretation of financial statements, and statements of cash flows, as well as examines accounting for operations of departments and…

This course is the first in a two-course Principles of Financial Accounting sequence and provides an introduction to accounting theory, principles and practice. Instruction covers the uses, communication and processing of accounting information, as well as…

This course surveys marketing methods, practices and institutions from the perspectives of manufacturers, distributors and consumers. You examine marketing concepts, functions, operations and organizations of retail and wholesale enterprises; distribution…

This course demonstrates the advanced implementation of corporate finance through the presentation of theories and their applications. Students analyze stock and bond valuations, capital budgeting and working capital management, leasing, option pricing,…

This course introduces managerial finance fundamentals, with an emphasis on the methods and sources of financing for corporations. Topics covered include corporate financial analysis, financial planning procedures, present value and security valuation,…

This course explores individual income taxation issues, including tax determination; personal and dependents exemptions; concepts and inclusions of gross income; general deductions and losses; deduction of certain business expenses and losses; depreciation,…

This course examines partnerships and joint ventures; installment and consignment sales; receiverships, estates and trusts; and governmental units. International operations, including accounting for transactions with foreign companies, use of foreign exchange…

This is the third course in the three-course Intermediate Accounting sequence. MGMT X 120C covers such complex accounting issues as accounting for investments, revenue recognition, pension plans, leases, accounting for income taxes, accounting changes,…

This is the second course in the three-course Intermediate Accounting sequence which covers accounting for long-term assets and intangibles, current and long-term liabilities, and stockholders' equity. Transferable for UC credit.

This is the first course in the three-course Intermediate Accounting sequence. MGMT X 120A covers the interpretation, use, processing, and presentation of accounting information and the preparation of principal accounting statements. Topics include an…

This course explores the elements of probability, probability distributions, estimation and confidence intervals, tests of significance and hypotheses, linear regression and correlation, time-series analysis and principles of index numbers. Additionally, the…

This course provides a fundamental background for administrators in the public and private economic sectors, as well as a solid review of pre-M.B.A. mathematics. Topics include linear and matrix algebra (with special emphasis on demand/supply and cost/revenue…

Communication, whatever method used, needs to inform. In the business environment, writing clear, concise and comprehensible copy is critical to success. In this course, learn techniques for clarifying purpose, understanding readers and organizing ideas.…

This course examines the effort of the enterprise to secure profits and the nature of demand for its products. Topics include cost and production, allocation of resources through competition, forms of market competition, relation of size to efficiency,…

Join us as we bring together a panel of top real estate experts who will offer an eye-opening presentation of career opportunities, strategies, and challenges. Communities throughout California are in dire need of affordable housing. Many wonder what is being…

We face an increasing number of ethical issues in the business world and in our personal lives. The business scandals of recent years have highlighted the importance of ethical behavior in the business environment. For CEOs and all business professionals, a…

Are you considering buying an apartment building? Do you already own one or more buildings and struggle to get and keep tenants? This course shows you how to buy, own and operate apartment buildings as a profitable and headache-free business. Learn how to…

The first course in our two-part event management essentials series covers the core basics from idea generation to successful completion. Topics covered include the meetings industry and profession, strategic meetings, project and meeting management, event…

Today's HR professionals function as a key source of ethical awareness for managers and employees. This course heightens awareness of when integrity and an understanding of ethical issues are required, not only when advising others, but also when addressing…

All supervisors and managers--especially those newly responsible for directing the work of others--can become change agents if they understand the role of the "leader." To develop this understanding, you must start with an awareness of your own communication…

What are the attributes of quality leadership? How do we lead so that our co-workers, supervisors and customers will want to follow? Quality leaders create a compelling vision of the future and develop the strategies to achieve it. They lead with both…

Master the essentials of Project Management, bridging theoretical concepts with hands-on techniques to drive projects to successful completion. Elevate your project management prowess by adeptly engaging stakeholders and harmonizing diverse processes within a…