UCLA Extension courses

Explore causes of risk on your projects and examine impacts by the triple constraint, workforce and vendors. Learn to apply optimized risk response strategies for successful execution and completion of your projects. Minimize risk impacts from procurement…

Achieve a competitive advantage by applying data-driven improvement methodologies to manage quality measures on your projects to meet and exceed customer expectations. Sharpen your leadership skills to attain your project goals alongside team members and…

Navigate the intricate balance between scope, time, and cost to ensure timely and cost-effective project delivery. This comprehensive course delves into essential concepts like earned value management, empowering you to effectively track schedule and cost…

This course provides interactive training on the project management framework and foundation using a single project from start to finish spanning across all five phases in a project life cycle. Students work in groups as consultants and apply hands-on…

This section covers practice before the IRS, income tax preparers and penalties, representation, collection procedures, examination of returns and the appeals process.

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 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)…

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.…

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…

Advanced Mendelian genetics, recombination, biochemical genetics, mutation, DNA, genetic code, gene regulation and genes in populations. Transferable for UC credit.

Composite structures must be capable of performing their function throughout a specified lifetime while meeting safety and economic objectives. These structures are exposed to a series of events that include loading, environment, and damage threats. These…

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…

Cancer accounts for nearly one in four deaths in the United States, and the cost to individuals and society is staggering at $217 billion each year. While billions of dollars are also spent on funding research that will help determine the causes, development,…

This course covers transcendental functions, methods, applications of integration, sequences and series. Transferable for UC credit.

This course covers differential calculus, its applications and the introduction to integration. Transferable for UC credit.

What is known about human language, its unique nature, structure, universality, diversity, social and cultural setting, and its relation to other aspects of human inquiry and knowledge? Instruction covers the structure of human language, including…

Organization of cells into tissues and organs and principles of physiology of organ systems. Introduction to human genetics and genomics. Letter grading. Transferable for UC credit.

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…

Introduction to basic principles of cell structure and cell biology, biochemistry, and molecular biology. P/NP or letter grading. Transferable for UC credit.

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…

The internship provides practical legal experience in a variety of legal settings in the private or public sector, including with non-profit organizations, courts, government agencies and in-house departments. Course restricted to students and graduates of…

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…

Learn about opportunities in the paralegal field at our free information session. Explore the benefits of UCLA Extension's Paralegal Training Program, including financial aid and lifetime career services, and hear about the program from program graduates,…

This course provides a comprehensive exploration of the legal and ethical frameworks governing media practices, with a particular emphasis on the evolving landscape of journalism in a digital age. Students will examine constitutional principles, statutory…

Qigong boosts and improves the various bodily functions by cultivating the body's natural energy flow and capacity with simple standing and seated postures, body movements and harmonized breath. The simple movements were developed over the last 5000 years to…

This course is designed to provide students the skills and knowledge to perform analytics tasks to transform data into understanding and present meaningful results to drive action. Students will learn to summarize a dataset, communicate insight through…

Prepare for the popular PMP® exam by the Project Management Institute (PMI)® with four full days of structured review of the key project domains and required knowledge needed to pass the exam. The course material follows the sequence of a project life cycle…

Tai chi is well known for bringing the mind, body and spirit together to improve balance, prevent injury and promote good health. This peaceful art helps to clear the mind, reduce stress and enhance flexibility along with promoting overall wellness. The steps…

This course will provide the student with an enhanced knowledge and ability to design for manufacturability by providing a basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing based on ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Y14.5 standards.…

In this introductory course, you’ll explore business modeling concepts, including enabling technologies (AI, cloud computing, etc.) and related business models (e.g., platform-based businesses, pay-as-you-go). You’ll gain an understanding of the relationship…

OLLI at UCLA members who enroll into this course receive access to a selection of past program recordings in their Canvas student portal. Enjoy more than 50 recordings of 1-day lectures, virtual tours, guest speaker interviews, previous Beyond the Headlines…

Blockchain is disrupting the global financial industry and changing the way we view money and business. This course lays the foundation for gaining an understanding of the market implications and business opportunities associated with blockchain and…

In this course, we watch quality modern films at home and have a discussion afterwards on Zoom. The facilitator selects films that are available on Netflix, and members should screen the film at home before meeting with the group on Zoom. Discussions center…

Designed for students who have taken two or more years of French or who have lived in a French-speaking country, this class prepares you to have a conversation with native speakers of French. Real-life dialogues include engaging topics such as meeting people,…

Designed for students who have had one year of French. This course prepares you to have a conversation with native speakers of French. Real-life dialogues include engaging topics such as meeting people, making plans, discussing leisure activities, and just…

Join us for a walking tour of the UCLA Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Garden, exclusively for OLLI at UCLA members. Explore a living museum that is home to unique collections of plants from around the world! Learn about the diverse plants and animals that live…

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) can be a valuable tool for decision-making for any organization, regardless of industry, size, or sector. Oftentimes people believe that there is only one way to becoming an ERM practitioner, which couldn't be further from the…

This course introduces and reviews the role of Regulatory Affairs (RA) in the biotechnology industry. The RA environment embraces the regulations and standards governing product development, from its infancy through post-approval monitoring. In today's…

This course provides a comprehensive overview of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) production, quality management, and regulatory compliance in biopharmaceutical manufacturing. Students will develop a strong foundation in upstream and downstream processing,…

Today's medical manufacturing environment requires state-of-the-art manufacturing processes to deliver the highest quality components for the lowest cost. This course focuses on manufacturing materials, processes and equipment that are routinely used in the…

This course serves as an engineering introduction to the field of biomaterials and biocompatibility, assuming some background in biology and organic chemistry. The first part of the class covers the structure and properties of materials used as biomaterials…

This engineering course is designed to introduce and review the role of Regulatory Affairs (RA) in the medical device industry. The RA environment embraces the regulations and standards governing product development, from its infancy through post-approval…

Blockchain has the potential to revolutionize sectors and ecosystems in which trust is needed among parties. This course aims to help students understand the disruptive potential of blockchain to solve pain points and provide increased efficiency, automation…

The course aims to provide a solid and holistic foundation of the technology which is useful irrespective of the function and role of the student (project management, legal, compliance, operations, business development, IT/technology, digital transformation,…

This course introduces the methods, techniques, and considerations behind geographic data visualization and GIS mapping. The first and most significant portion of the course covers best practices for cartographic design, including topics and techniques…

This course is designed for marketing professionals, business managers, entrepreneurs, AI enthusiasts, and anyone looking to enhance their understanding of artificial intelligence in marketing. Participants will gain both strategic and technical knowledge to…