UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies courses

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, OSHA 7100 - Introduction to Machinery and Machine Safeguarding is a vital course in the Safety & Compliance category. It equips participants with the knowledge to identify, select, and implement proper…

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Learn the Drug Discovery and Development Process This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the process of drug discovery and development through online lectures and discussions. Students will gain an understanding of the key stages…

This course covers Lessons 1 to 3 of the textbook. This course is designed to introduce standard Mandarin sounds, tones, as well as basic grammar and vocabulary for students who have had no exposure to the Mandarin language before. The Chinese writing system…

This course examines the strategic foundations of content marketing in modern digital environments. Students explore how brand identity, buyer psychology, competitive positioning, messaging, and distribution strategies influence marketing effectiveness.…

Learn the key concepts, terms and tools associated with the financial world. Topics include: analysis; management of working capital and short-term financing; time value of money and valuation of corporate securities; capital budgeting and long-term…

This course will explore the basic skills required to perform effectively as a Career Advisor. Career Development is an interdisciplinary field which takes into account workplace dynamics and individual growth and change. Career advisors help focus clients’…

This course features practical strategies & effective instructional techniques for holding the attention of adult learners, thereby enhancing their educational experience. Topics include ages & stages in adult development, characteristics of adult learners,…

Coming Soon! Learn to use Building Information Modeling (BIM) using Revit This course is designed for high school students interested in becoming architects, interior designers, engineers, and others involved in the construction industry. High school students…

Known as “ Das Land der Dichter und Denker,” meaning, “the land of poets and thinkers,” Germany is the home of Bach and Beethoven, Kant and Goethe, Einstein and Gutenberg. Having made pivotal contributions to areas as diverse as literature, science, and…

This courses teaches students how to as a coach facilitate behavior change, self discover values, resources, and strategies that are individualized and meaningful. Emphasizes that the client is the expert in navigating his/her own life, based upon personal…

Induction Inquiry II provides Candidates with manifold opportunities to work collaboratively with assigned Mentors and instructors in the ongoing development, delivery and assessment of objectives embedded within the Candidate’s Individualized Learning Plan…

Induction Year 1 Reflection provides Candidates with manifold opportunities to work collaboratively with assigned Mentors and instructors in the ongoing development, delivery and assessment of objectives embedded within the Candidate’s Individualized Learning…

This culminating course of the Reading and Literacy Added Authorization is a Fieldwork course in which candidates will complete 45 hours of documented work in an educational setting that includes opportunities to deliver balanced, comprehensive, and…

This course is designed to equip non-finance professionals with practical, actionable knowledge in financial management. The focus is on understanding and applying financial concepts to real-world business scenarios, using a mix of engaging learning methods.…

Build the Knowledge to Understand and Apply AI in Healthcare Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing healthcare by improving how we diagnose diseases and manage patient care. This course, "Introduction to AI in Healthcare," is designed for healthcare…

This course presents the individual as well as the societal consequences of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs through an exploration of contemporary patterns of legal and illegal consumption and their health, social, family, economic, legal, and political…

8 WEEKS | IN-PERSON | EVERY QUARTER Course Overview: Singing is one of the greatest expressions of joy human beings can share. Learn the fundamentals of good singing—including posture, breath control, and voice production—in a friendly and supportive…

This course prepares leaders to administer early childhood programs from the ground up — covering the general responsibilities of a program director, program types, and the skills needed to organize, open, and operate an early care and education program.…

Counseling is a relationship in which the counselor helps the client mobilize resources to resolve problems or modify attitudes and values. Group counseling is an integral part of that process. This course is presented as a comparative study of counseling…

One of the reasons the R language has become a popular for analytics is because of its powerful functionality in its plotting systems. One can easily generate a high-quality and publication-ready figure in R without having to put too much effort in adjusting…

An important part of successful language teaching is understanding the principles of linguistics and how they relate to the production and comprehension of language. This course introduces important concepts in linguistics, particularly as they relate to…

Learn Pathophysiology Online: Understand How Diseases Disrupt the Human Body Understanding why symptoms develop transforms how you think about patient care. This comprehensive online pathophysiology course takes you beyond memorizing clinical facts to a deep…

Designed for intermediate level Spanish speakers, instruction focuses on developing greater fluency. Utilizing the communicative approach, students will refine their ability to react to situations or make recommendations through more advance interactive…

The Culminating Induction Individualized Learning Plan Portfolio serves for Candidates to submit verification of their learning, observations, field experiences, and Individualized Learning Plan forms from courses and California Standards for the Teaching…

Induction Mentor Year 1 Reflection provides Mentors with an opportunity to guide and support Candidates as they participate in a collaborative experience with other Candidates in the Induction Program. Mentors will have multiple conversations with Candidates…

Induction Site-Based Mentor Debrief provides Induction Mentors with the opportunity to provide purposeful feedback. This course will review the Mentor experience throughout the Induction program. Topics will also include best practices in adult learning;…

Mentor Induction Inquiry II provides Mentors with the tools and resources needed to guide and support Candidates in the Induction Program as they design their own personal professional development using a self-selected area of interest from the California…

This course describes the coaching process, and clarifies roles and expectations. UC San Diego, Division of Extended Studies is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on…

This course focuses on the disease of chemical dependency and corresponding symptoms. By the end of the course, students will be able to understand the disease concept of chemical dependency and drugs used to treat it; identify symptoms of different types of…

This online course prepares students for the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) coding accreditation examinations, as well as the American Health Information Management Associate (AHIMA) coding accreditation examinations. Students will learn how…

Offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, the College Admissions Essay Individualized Tutorial Support: Additional Sessions course provides personalized guidance to enhance your college application essays. This specialized Test Preparation program…

Coming Soon! AutoCAD is a design and drafting software application that is widely used by architects, engineers and other professionals. This class will give high school students a hands-on introduction to this popular software. High school students will…

Introduction to Medical Writing and Editing is intended for people who are considering a career in medical communication and is designed to introduce students to the profession of medical writing and editing, including the knowledge and skills needed to…

From Complexity to Capability: Engineering the Path to Mission Success. Complex systems do not succeed by accident. Effective systems engineering provides the framework for transforming customer and operational needs into successful products, technologies,…

This introductory course covers the theory and philosophy of counseling, the distinction between counseling and psychotherapy, personality types and development, learning theory, and trait theory. Students become involved in the counseling experience and…

This course provides high school students with essential programming and mathematical skills for courses in AI. The content covers programming fundamentals in Python and mathematics foundations: algebra, statistics, linear algebra, and probability, through…

Cantonese for Communication IV, offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies, is an advanced course in the Languages & Translation category designed to enhance fluency and cultural understanding. Building on previous levels, this course refines…

-Introduction to Healthcare and the Revenue Cycle -Pre-Service Revenue Cycle Functions Revenue Cycle 1 (3.0 Units) This course will provide a brief introduction to the U.S. Healthcare System and how the components of the revenue cycle function across the…

This keystone course examines the drug development process and history of clinical trials. Topics include sources of new drugs & devices; the process of discovery; how a discovery becomes a drug or device; the definition, phases, and purposes of both…

Topics include the definition and identification of good clinical practices (GCPs); how GCPs affect the conduct of clinical trials; regulating agencies and applicable regulations from the Code of Federal Regulations and ICH guidelines; state regulations;…

This course reviews the nuts-and-bolts of effective clinical trial design and the basic anatomy of a clinical trial. Topics include trial designs by stage in drug/device development; the various types of trial designs and when they apply; defining the…

This course is intended to help a clinical study sponsor recruit the appropriate sites and investigators for the study. Topics include sources of information on sites and investigators; approaching and evaluating the potential investigator and the potential…

It has become increasingly more important to use solid project management principles when managing clinical trials. This course teaches the basic skills of project management derived from PMI principles but with focus on clinical trials. Plenty of situational…

This course will benefit students who are seeking to write and publish an article in a peer-reviewed journal. Using knowledge acquired throughout the medical writing program, students in this capstone course will choose their own topic to publish (could be…

This course provides an overview of event safety, serving as the foundation for the Event Safety Certificate Program. It is designed to introduce students to key concepts and practices in event safety planning and management, with a focus on terminology,…

Careers in Project Management Interested in pursuing a career in project management? Join a Program Representative for an overview of the Project Management Certificate program. Participants will receive detailed information on the certificate program,…

As the first in a seven-level language series, Level I is aimed at total beginners. In a highly interactive, lively classroom environment, students learn to perform simple tasks in the present tense, such as making greetings and introductions, describing…

Level II is designed for beginner students who have had some basic exposure to Spanish. Conversations include describing people, professions, places and events using a variety of regular and irregular verbs in the present tense. Students continue to expand…

Designed for those who have familiarity with the basic structures of Spanish, Level III students learn to discuss many aspects of food, celebrations, responding to requests, inviting and declining politely, expressing to have a good time, congratulation…