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UCLA Extension's Enrolled Agent Examination Preparation: Representation, Practice and Procedures course delves into the critical aspects of tax practice before the IRS, including representation, collection procedures, and the appeals process. Designed for…
This section covers accounting methods, basis, and depreciation; limited versus general partnerships; sole proprietorships; business expenses; K-1 reporting; C Corporations; S Corporations; decedent, estate, and trust income taxation; and exempt organizations.
The Enrolled Agent Examination Preparation program presents a comprehensive review for professionals involved in tax preparation and who are planning to sit for the Enrolled Agent Examination. This first course of the program covers the basics of assets,…
This introductory course provides a foundation for the Enrolled Agent (EA) Exam Review and is ideal for those considering a career as a tax preparer. Students are provided the basics for preparing tax returns and how to research tax issues for most Form 1040…
MAE 256A Linear Elasticity (Instructor: Prof. Mal. A.) (Same as Civil Engineering M230A.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisite: course 156A or 166A. Linear elastostatics. Cartesian tensors; infinitesimal strain tensor; Cauchy stress…
EC ENGR131A. Probability and Statistics. (Prof. Dolecek, L.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, 10 hours. Requisites: course 102 (enforced), Mathematics 32B, 33B. Introduction to basic concepts of probability, including random variables…
ECE 112 . Introduction to Power Systems. (Castaneda, J.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Enforced requisite: course 110. Complete overview of organization and operation of interconnected power systems. Development of…
MAE 250D. Computational Aerodynamics. (Prof. Zhong, X.) Lecture, eight hours. Requisites: courses 150A, 150B, 182C.Introduction to useful methods for computation of aerodynamic flow fields. Coverage of potential, Euler, and Navier/Stokes equations for…
MAE 256F. Analytical Fracture Mechanics. ( Prof. Gupta, V.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Requisite: course M256A. Review of modern fracture mechanics, elementary stress analyses; analytical and numerical methods for calculation of crack…
MAE 150B. Aerodynamics. (Prof. Zhong, X.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, two hours; outside study, six hours. Requisites: courses 103, 150A. Advanced aspects of potential flow theory. Incompressible flow around thin airfoils (lift and moment coefficients)…
Engr 116. Statistics for Management Decisions. (Prof. Mehrmia, A.) Lecture, four hours; outside study, eight hours. Management as well as engineering decisions nearly always take place in environment characterized by uncertainty. Probability provides…
EC ENGR 232E “Large-Scale Social and Complex Networks: Design and Algorithms” ( Prof. Roychowdhury, V.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Introduction of variety of scalable data modeling tools, both predictive and causal,…
There is science and mathematics behind plumbing system design. This course covers these concepts and their applications. The instructor will review and analyze the equations related to horizontal sloping flow, vertical stack flow and pressure piping flow.…
EC ENGR 231A. Information Theory: Channel and Source Coding. (Instructor: Wesel, R.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Requisite: course 131A. Fundamentals information compression, transmission, processing, and learning.…
This course provides the basic engineering principles and reviews the plumbing codes behind the functioning of a plumbing system. The instructor will cover calculation techniques for the various systems, equipment selection guidelines, and an introduction to…
UCLA Extension's Genetics course delves into advanced Mendelian genetics, recombination, and biochemical genetics, offering a thorough exploration of mutation, DNA, the genetic code, gene regulation, and genes in populations. This Emerging / Needs Review…
The old adage "write what you know" too often negates the truth that a part of what we "know" is in our imagination. It is the blending of our personal experiences and what we can imagine that helps to create some of our most powerful narratives. In this…
This course teaches the cellular and molecular basis of animal embryology and describes the events of development common to many multicellular organisms. Lectures emphasize the genetic, cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in development. Topics include…
This course covers the analysis of cell organization, structure and function at the molecular level. Cell membranes and organelles, membrane transport, cellular signaling, cytoskeleton and cell movement, intracellular trafficking and cell energetics also are…
UCLA Extension offers the course "Integration and Infinite Series" in the Emerging / Needs Review category, providing an in-depth exploration of transcendental functions, advanced integration methods, and the applications of sequences and series. Designed for…
UCLA Extension's Differential and Integral Calculus course offers a thorough exploration of differential calculus, its practical applications, and foundational integration concepts. This Emerging / Needs Review course is designed to equip students with…
This course covers function concept; linear and polynomial functions and their graphs; applications to optimization; inverse, exponential and logarithmic functions; and trigonometric functions. Transferable for UC credit.
This special arrangement course designed specifically for students with intellectual and other developmental disabilities offers self-initiating students enrolled in Pathway the opportunity to plan and outline a course of study of the student's choosing under…
Designed especially for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, this course will provide information and strategies for healthy living. Students will increase their commitment to exercise and good nutrition by learning the benefits of…
In this course designed specifically for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities, students will complete an inventory of how they spend their time, explore tools for effective planning and scheduling of time, and learn how to better avoid…
UCLA Extension's Physiology and Human Biology course delves into the intricate organization of cells into tissues and organs, alongside the fundamental principles of physiological systems. This Emerging / Needs Review category course also introduces students…
Principles of Mendelian inheritance and population genetics. Introduction to principles and mechanisms of evolution by natural selection; population; behavioral and community ecology; and biodiversity, including major taxa and their evolutionary, ecological…
Offered by UCLA Extension, this Cell and Molecular Biology course delves into the fundamental principles of cell structure, biochemistry, and molecular biology. Designed for students pursuing careers in the biological sciences, this Emerging / Needs Review…
This course explores the legal environment in which businesses operate and the critical interaction between business and the legal system. Students examine various areas of the law which are integral to the operation of business enterprises today. Topics…
This course provides a foundational summary of the manner in which to approach oral business communications, from informal one-on-one status reports to formal business presentations for larger audiences. It also covers how to communicate during meetings with…
You've lived, listened, seen, had a childhood--there's your raw material. Now it's a question of channeling and shaping that experience with the tools of literary craft. In this beginner's course, you explore the basics of the three major genres--fiction,…
EC ENGR 233. Wireless Communications Systems Design, Modeling and Implementation. (Instructor: Cabric, D.) Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour; outside study, seven hours. Requisite: course 113. Covers algorithms, architectures, and implementation for…
The internship course provides eligible students an opportunity to earn elective credit toward the certificate program based on an internship position--comprised of at least 120 hours of practical application of course material--that the student has secured…
This course introduces international business law through an examination of "real world" case studies and contemporary legal problems via a nontechnical approach to the law. Topics include legal rules, contracts, international arbitration, and the impact of…
This course covers the international transportation of goods by cost-effective methods through analysis of the structure of ocean and air transport systems in global distribution and single-factor pricing of combination carrier shipments. Other topics include…
This course covers the necessary procedures to start up an international trading business by providing a detailed introduction to the practices, procedures, and services used in the U.S. to export and import merchandise. Topics include organizations affecting…
This course provides students with a basic understanding of the broad field of international business, presenting views from both the home and host country perspectives. The wide range of international business topics covered includes foreign direct…
This course focuses on the latest marketing communication practices—known as integrated marketing communications (IMC)—featuring an overview of the major media, including broadcast, print, outdoor, point of purchase, direct mail, Internet, telemarketing,…
The internship course provides eligible students an opportunity to earn elective credit toward the certificate program based on an internship position--comprised of at least 120 hours of practical application of course material--that the student has secured…
Explore, learn and understand the complexities in the development, sustainability and leverage of a brand. In this comprehensive course, students learn how brand identity must be nurtured and managed to positively affect a company's performance and future, as…
This course looks at the channels of marketing, advertising and communication that make up social media and the Web, exploring how these tools fit into a company's traditional integrated marketing strategy. Using case studies and real-world examples from…
The Internet, the digital revolution and the move toward an information-based economy are dramatically changing business and the way products are marketed and sold. To be more successful in this "new marketing world," business people need to understand what…
Marketers are increasingly hiring influencers to generate greater impact in the market, from simply promoting a brand and spreading a message to attracting the influencers' personal followers. Those promotional opportunities--along with the accompanying fame…
Today's consumers are dispersed over thousands of media platforms that are saturated with content and advertising. That's why marketers are struggling to even generate awareness, least of all sales, on a cost-effective basis. Consequently, many are turning to…
This capstone course allows students to put into practice key skills they have learned that address the need to understand more than just traditional marketing principles, as well as helps explain how trends develop and how to design effective, long-range…
This course introduces the human resources practitioner and international line manager to the legal, practical and successful human resources strategies used by international companies in today's global economy. Topics include employment and staffing;…
Leadership in the field of Human Resources requires much more skill and knowledge today than it has in the past. CEOs and boards have higher expectations for the role of the HR leader as a strategic, knowledgeable business partner. This course introduces the…
Designed for the human resources management (HRM) generalist practitioner or anyone who is preparing for a career as a specialist in labor/employee relations, this course provides a survey of significant laws and regulations that affect the practice of HRM in…
Employee benefits are expensive and important to any organization, accounting for nearly 40 percent of total employee compensation. This comprehensive course provides essential information for evaluating and designing programs to meet corporate objectives.…
In this introductory course, students explore compensation as a key factor in achieving organizational goals. In addition to introducing current concepts, approaches, techniques and terms, instruction examines the forces that shape the development of…